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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyVillage VoiceSherilyn ConnellyViewers looking for a shoot-em-up will be disappointed, but those hankering for an old-school Italian broodfest will find plenty to soak in.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisA soulful romance, an existential action flick and something of a miracle movie — the appealing slow-burner Salvo hovers at the crossroads of genre.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAn aesthetically arresting hit man story that gets by more on its craftsmanship than on its minimalist, borderline ham-fisted narrative, Salvo nonetheless marks an impressive feature debut from Italian writing-directing duo Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza.
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe filmmakers' very particular sense of lighting and framing, though handsome, often exudes a formality that perpetually stifles the story's sense of spontaneity.
- 60Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonTime Out LondonTrevor JohnstonThis story of humanity manifesting itself in unexpected circumstances just doesn’t have enough surprises on offer to make good on that early promise. A noteworthy debut nonetheless.
- 60CineVueBen NicholsonCineVueBen NicholsonSalvo ends up feeling like a very bright start for its creators but never quite finds a narrative or thematic drive to match its artistic verve.
- 60EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonA sparse and languid Italian thriller that carries a debt to Melville.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawSalvo is a strange, involving, if flawed movie.
- 50The DissolveMike D'AngeloThe DissolveMike D'AngeloIn the end, it’s Salvo itself that’s murky and obscure.
- 40Total FilmMatt GlasbyTotal FilmMatt GlasbyWriter/directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s debut explores over-familiar territory and suffers from fiercely ponderous pacing.