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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeThe Observer (UK)Wendy IdeWriter-director Paul Andrew Williams is a furiously visceral force behind the camera. His knuckleduster direction goes beyond mere muscularity and takes on the daunting persuasive power of a mob enforcer; his storytelling is both thrilling and utterly terrifying.
- 80Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWilliams has been making taut, gritty genre films and TV programs in the U.K. for two decades now, which is evident in the confidence of Bull.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakMaskell is great in the title role.
- 75The PlaylistBrian FarvourThe PlaylistBrian FarvourWith nary a poor performance to be found and a tone that engages as much as it might cause one to shift uncomfortably in their seat, Bull is an engrossing experience. It’s not an instant genre classic but never strives to be, and in hitting such a simple goal, it, like Bull himself, somehow succeeds.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreBull is a magnificently malevolent creation, on the page and in the flesh.
- 70The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe film’s rejiggered timeline is a little hard to follow, but the climax swings for the fences and shows an unashamed verve for tale-telling that warms the cockles.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThere are moments of inspiration that light up this film like flashes of lightning.
- 60Little White LiesLou ThomasLittle White LiesLou ThomasWilliams and Maskell have delivered an effective, savage revenge thriller – as long as one’s expectations are moderate.