The Mule
XLrator Media | Release Date: November 21, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
Negative:
0
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70
VarietyJustin ChangNov 24, 2014
In the end, The Mule is essentially a straightforward, somewhat overextended crime story enlivened by its uniquely grotesque circumstances (based on a true story, as noted at the beginning), and directed by Mahony in a lean, no-frills style that’s entirely convincing where it counts. Read full review
63
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreNov 13, 2014
A bloody, violent and yet grimly comic tale. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNov 21, 2014
While the film suffers from its own occasional sluggishness, it picks up as the lawmen watching our hero grow as strained as he is. Read full review
60
The DissolveMike D'AngeloNov 19, 2014
The film’s biggest drawback is its essentially passive nature, which prevents it from ever building to a crescendo. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlNov 18, 2014
The Mule proves a tough sit, but by the end you might be satisfied you gritted through it. Read full review
42
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthNov 20, 2014
Mahony and Sampson certainly know how to lay out a crime/thriller/comedy structurally, but unfortunately, they mishandle the tone and momentum this sort of movie needs to work. Read full review
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