Rocco and His Brothers (re-release)
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) | Release Date: July 5, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
84
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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100
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Neither the neighborhood intimacy of "Mean Streets" nor the grandeur of the "Godfather" movies is imaginable without Visconti's example. Its richness, though, is inexhaustible, and well served by the spotless new 35-millimeter print being shown at Film Forum. Read full review
100
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
From its star-studded cast to its indelible camerawork by the legendary Giuseppe Rotunno, it's an unforgettable experience by a revered master of European cinema. Read full review
88
Boston GlobePeter Keough
After “Rocco,” Visconti’s style lost the vestiges of naturalism and indulged in rococo artifice and aristocratic splendor. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not credited)
Violent, deliberately operatic, and makes ambiguous social statements. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAngelina Sciolla
As we toss around words such as "dark," "stylish," "brooding," and "tragic" along the road to perdition, I recommend a three and a half hour pit stop in 1950s Milan. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not credited)
It's plotted in the form of an epic poem, each stanza dedicated to a member of the group. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Visconti's film remains a Euro-culture touchstone, though not nearly as convincing or visually stunning as its reputation insists. Read full review
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