Exodus: Gods and Kings

"Ridley Scott shows off his gifts as director, but the script and some of the actors let him down." 

"'Exodus: Gods and Kings' is undeniably transporting, marked by a free-flowing visual splendor that plays to its creator’s unique strengths." 

"The director's big budget take on the Old Testament's second book isn't without some appealing qualities -- but it's mostly a dull letdown." 

"Stolid Epic (...) This stodgy adaptation creaks with solemnity — not to mention reactionary casting choices — and apart from some nifty frog and locust infestations, even the special effects pale next to a wind-blown Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea." 

"It’s impossible not to feel some awe at the spectacle, but more shocks would have helped see you through the two-and-a-half hour running time. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)" 

"Blood and big sets fail to make a lasting impression in this cautious interpretation. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)" 

"Bold and uncompromising. (...) a Biblical epic to shake your faith in the order of things, not reaffirm it. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"