underwhelming, despite a surprising abundance of talent; despite some promising moments, the project never quite takes flight, partly thanks to mismatched performances that don't seem to agree on how quirky this pic intends to be
not everything here works, including some lead casting. But this daylight noir should please viewers willing to roll along with a crime meller more interested in character quirks than action thrills
no matter the size of the screen or the corniness of dialogue, Arkansas proves that strong acting from game performers can make even the most harebrained of endeavors brim with vitality and necessity
most of all it is unexpectedly fun, drawing you through its world of not-very-good-at-this criminals, low-lifes and people who want little more than to just hang about with verve and panache. And that makes it a place worth visiting
by Oliver Jones [Observer ]
