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The film’s busyness blankets everything in noise and confusion.

O'Toole is simply remarkable. He reinvents himself once again, stealing the breath away with his learned quicksilver wit and charisma.

This is an enjoyable creature-feature, a special-effects showcase on a small budget.

Although far too narratively dense to become the international crossover hit this is nevertheless a fairly engaging, visually sumptuous film.

The film exposes the haphazard working practices of TV journalism in dangerous places

Miyazaki's films linger for a long time, they can't be pinned down, their meaning won't dissolve on the horizon.

O'Connor and cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi lay on some visceral bouts in the ring, thoroughly exploiting the fact that mixed martial arts makes for a less predictable combat sequence than a boxing match might.

A breathtaking fantasy world with stunning live-action puppetry, flawless CGI and a talented voice cast.

The seamless, flowing quality of the animation is what will capture older viewers' attention first - and hold it.

The action is nicely choreographed and despite the lengthy running time most of the film is nicely paced, with a number of genre in-jokes to help it hold viewer attention.

Takeshi Kitano's film is so beautifully made that the violence appears aesthetically pleasing.