Review of Only God Forgives (2013) by J. R. Jones for Chicago Reader — 17 Jul 2013
As always, Refn's style is captivating, but the fascination with extreme gore never amounts to more than a fetish, and there's none of the deft characterization that made his revered Pusher trilogy and British biopic Bronson so engaging.
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This review of Only God Forgives (2013) was written by J. R. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 17 Jul 2013.
Only God Forgives has generally received mixed reviews.
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