In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: March 29, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
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Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
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80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshApr 2, 2024
Condon is utterly captivating as a brutal villain, and no one plays a valiantly chagrined hero like Neeson, sorrowful and suffering. In the “Neeson skills” canon, In the Land of Saints and Sinners proves to be a gem, the performances elevating a enjoyably pulpy thriller. Read full review
80
ColliderRobert Brian TaylorMar 29, 2024
In the Land of Saints and Sinners is a thoughtful crime drama that features good performances from Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds, as well as another standout turn from Kerry Condon. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleApr 1, 2024
The acting, the setting and a feeling for the time period make “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” more than the usual action movie thrill ride, though it’s that too. That combination of elements makes this one of Neeson’s best movies of the past few years. Read full review
70
Film ThreatPerry NortonMar 26, 2024
Not the greatest thriller of recent years, but far better than most. Read full review
68
Paste MagazineJesse HassengerMar 27, 2024
As movies about a Liam Neeson character marinating in regrets before punching and shooting his way out of immediate danger go, this is a pretty good one, by which I mean at one point Neeson smokes a pipe while driving a car. It’s also Lorenz’s best as a director by a fair margin, a movie that feels inspired by Eastwood and old Westerns, but not beholden to them. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerMar 28, 2024
Neeson’s quietness doesn’t simply come across as tough guy silence. Instead, there’s a maudlin introspection that bears surprisingly meaningful fruit. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoMar 29, 2024
While it meanders more often than it should with some pretty slack pacing, strong character work by Neeson and an excellent supporting cast hold it together. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliMar 26, 2024
In the Land of Saints and Sinners is a clear, unqualified improvement over such recent Neeson-led thrillers like Retribution and Blacklight. And, although one can argue that his once-prodigious talents are wasted in cash-grab projects of this sort, at least the movie provides 90 minutes of entertainment rather than turning into a by-the-numbers slog. Read full review
60
The Irish TimesTara BradyApr 26, 2024
Elegant drone shots add indelible images to an otherwise forgettable action film. Read full review
60
EmpireJohn NugentApr 24, 2024
A solid, old-fashioned Irish Western about what it means to hang up your rifle. It isn’t especially deep, but it’s good to see Liam Neeson find some character depth among the usual shooting and grumbling. Read full review
58
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMar 29, 2024
The unrepentant movie-ness of “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” can also be part of its charm, especially when it comes to the cast members whose performances aren’t as stale as their parts. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubMurtada ElfadlMar 29, 2024
This is the definition of a B movie; competent, easy to follow, and almost instantly forgettable. Read full review
50
VarietyJ. Kim MurphyMar 28, 2024
When it comes time to move the story along, Lorenz often betrays his filmmaking’s lax virtues. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawApr 25, 2024
There’s bits and pieces of entertaining stuff here, a few sharp lines and a gonzo final shootout, but the overall tone of cliche is a bit wearing, correctly signalled in the title, which appears to misremember the phrase “saints and scholars”. Read full review
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