73
Metascore
22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayNothing about Exiled is as resonant as To's best work, but it's a clever homage to Sam Peckinpah, right down to the clouds of bloody mist that fill the barroom as To's anti-heroes make their last stand.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThis is an accomplished suspense-action piece that touches on universal themes of brotherhood, exile, love and honor.
- The movie is consistently engrossing and sometimes touching, thanks to its hard yet subtle characterizations and Mr. To’s refusal to condescend.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoA grabber from start to finish that should win new fans for cult-favorite To.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinIf you’ve never seen a Johnnie To crime picture, Exiled is a simple, stylish, and utterly delightful introduction.
- 70VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyCast of regulars blends like those in a late-on Howard Hawks' movie.
- 70Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanBy Hong Kong standards, To's policiers have been fairly down-to-earth, but Exiled--which begins with a tribute to Sergio Leone and ends by acknowledging Sam Peckinpah--exists solely in the world of the movies.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsThe Macao settings are beautifully rendered, and the dark humor is often very funny. But it is noisy.
- 50Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyOne of those wearisome Hong Kong action movies where characters engage in Mexican standoffs not so much to ratchet up excitement or generate tension but rather to look cool for as long as possible.
- 40EmpireEmpireWith not enough balls to be fun, and not enough brain to be cerebral, there’s not much going on behind those pained Western expressions to entertain.