Review of Lawless (2012) by Debanjan C — 22 Feb 2013

An excellent prohibition era gangster flick.

This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Debanjan C on 22 Feb 2013.

Lawless has generally received positive reviews.

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By James Z (387) on 18 Sep 2017

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By Brian S (2,291) on 13 Jul 2018

An enjoyable crime film and dealing with an interesting and harsh part on American history…

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By Wyatt B (29) on 03 Dec 2018

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By Adverb (21) on 09 Oct 2018

The pacing was too slow and much of the cast (e.g. Jessica Chastain) is wasted…

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By Wayne K (446) on 16 Oct 2016

Too unoriginal and leisurely paced to be fully enjoyable or engaging, Lawless attempts to capitalise on the strength of its star power, while…

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By Don S (1,504) on 28 May 2016

Big Dale's recommendation of this movie was spot on. Despite the violence, I still enjoy seeing movies about my home area…

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By Dylan F (275) on 04 Nov 2018

Fierce, taut, ruthless, masterful is all just the tip of what's a magnificent gangster flick with the best cast you could think of…

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By Mark Jackson (231) for Epoch Times (337) on 28 Jun 2016

The recurring act of violence In 'Lawless' is a brass-knuckle punch to the throat. It's not pretty…

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By Tony L (800) on 18 Sep 2017

The movie engages you just enough to be emotionally attached for the big finale... Lawless could possibly rack up some rewards…

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