Only God Forgives

"For many, it will be hard to look beyond the explicit violence (...), but there is much to enjoy (...) intelligence and elegance that makes 'Only God Forgives' an immersive and brutally intriguing film" 

"'Only God Forgives' will, understandably, have people running for the exits (...) Every scene, every frame, is executed with pure formal brilliance (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Refn clearly thinks he's saying something profound with this laboriously overproduced dross, and I'm content to let him go on thinking" 

"While 'Only God Forgives' could be accused of shallowness and lack of psychological complexity, for the target audience, it will be wicked cool entertainment" 

"A venality even 'Drive' fans likely won’t be inclined to forgive (...) Watching Gosling (...) one can practically hear the director behind the camera, demanding take after take, as he shouts, 'Let’s try it again, only this time, more impassive!'" 

"The collision of violent spasms and art-film ennui leave the viewer's brain bloody but unfilled"