The King Reviews

Movie Reviews

• the jaw-dropping story of a born-again Christian facing the sins of his past in ways unimaginable

  by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News ]

• If it weren't so engrossingly creepy, The King would fall flat on its face

  by David Mercier [FilmJudge ]

• devolves into pointless and preposterous nastiness

  by [Newsday ]

• an engaging work

  by Peter Bradshaw [Guardian Unlimited Film ]

• a disturbing update of mythic tropes

  by Michelle Thomas [Future Movies ]

• a controversial, frequently horrific but hypnotically compelling film

  by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon ]

• A compelling, intelligent and provocative sins-of-the-father story with a terrific ensemble cast

  by Damon Wise [Empire Magazine ]
• Reviewed by Chris Barsanti [FilmCritic.com ]
• Reviewed by Anthony Quinn [The Independent ]
• Reviewed by Eric Lurio [Greenwich Village Gazette ]
• Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine ]
• Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post ]
• Reviewed by Donald Levit [ReelTalk ]
• Reviewed by David Edelstein [New York Magazine ]

Reader's Reviews

How many stars? 1 [Very Bad] 2 3 4 5 [Excellent]

   

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