Salvo
Film Movement | Release Date: August 22, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAug 21, 2014
An aesthetically arresting hit man story that gets by more on its craftsmanship than on its minimalist, borderline ham-fisted narrative, Salvo nonetheless marks an impressive feature debut from Italian writing-directing duo Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza. Read full review
70
The New York TimesManohla DargisAug 21, 2014
A soulful romance, an existential action flick and something of a miracle movie — the appealing slow-burner Salvo hovers at the crossroads of genre. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyAug 19, 2014
Viewers looking for a shoot-em-up will be disappointed, but those hankering for an old-school Italian broodfest will find plenty to soak in. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineWes GreeneMar 16, 2014
The filmmakers' very particular sense of lighting and framing, though handsome, often exudes a formality that perpetually stifles the story's sense of spontaneity. Read full review
60
VarietyBoyd van HoeijAug 21, 2014
After taking a couple of left turns following its thriller-like opening, Salvo unfortunately returns to a more conventional register in the closing reels, though the atmospheric picture does continuously fascinate on a visceral level. Read full review
60
CineVueBen NicholsonJul 7, 2014
Salvo ends up feeling like a very bright start for its creators but never quite finds a narrative or thematic drive to match its artistic verve. Read full review
60
EmpireDavid ParkinsonJul 7, 2014
A sparse and languid Italian thriller that carries a debt to Melville. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawJul 7, 2014
Salvo is a strange, involving, if flawed movie. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonMar 18, 2014
This story of humanity manifesting itself in unexpected circumstances just doesn’t have enough surprises on offer to make good on that early promise. A noteworthy debut nonetheless. Read full review
50
The DissolveMike D'AngeloAug 18, 2014
In the end, it’s Salvo itself that’s murky and obscure. Read full review
40
Total FilmMatt GlasbyJul 7, 2014
Writer/directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s debut explores over-familiar territory and suffers from fiercely ponderous pacing. Read full review
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