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38 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90VarietyOwen GleibermanVarietyOwen GleibermanBryan Cranston gives the most authentic and lived-in performance as an agent pretending to be a criminal that I have ever seen.
- 83Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallTampa Bay TimesSteve PersallThe Infiltrator is an evocative crime drama, anchored by Cranston's gift for playing internal conflict with wordless expression and that deep, clinched voice.
- 76TheWrapClaudia PuigTheWrapClaudia PuigAt times, The Infiltrator feels like a movie we’ve seen before, but deft performances and Furman’s sharp sense of the era transform it into an engrossing drama.
- 75ConsequenceCollin BrennanConsequenceCollin BrennanFurman’s film paints in various shades of gray as opposed to the blacks and whites typical to this genre, and for that he and Cranston deserve praise.
- 70New York Daily NewsJoe DziemianowiczNew York Daily NewsJoe DziemianowiczThe movie rises thanks to an ace in the hole: Bryan Cranston, whose stirring star turn hooks us completely.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenCranston turns every moment of duplicity, which is to say nearly every scene of The Infiltrator, into an emotionally textured high-wire act.
- 60Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonA moderately engaging thriller that coasts along without ever evolving into the more riveting character study it has the potential to be.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWhen all that’s taken into account, The Infiltrator feels like a TV mini series squished into two hours, with the budget, supporting cast and period piece compromises to match.
- 50Village VoiceApril WolfeVillage VoiceApril WolfeUnfortunately, as he performs the acting equivalent of triple backflips, Cranston isn't given much of a safety net from the script or direction.
- 25Slant MagazineElise NakhnikianSlant MagazineElise NakhnikianIts clunky incidents of exposition leave us with no real understanding of what anyone is thinking or feeling.