3:10 to Yuma (2007) Critic Reviews

More likely to be recalled as a moderately satisfying entertainment than remembered as a classic.Read the full review

Captures a potent sense of the Old West with its multidimensional raw performances and captivating final shootout sequence. But with its emphasis on emotional truths, it transcends the confines of a cowboy movie.Read the full review

The 30-minute finale, which includes a tense stand-off with Ben's gang, is masterfully executed. It's perfectly paced, suspenseful, and ends in a way that's both appropriate and satisfying.Read the full review

The strengths of the first "3:10 To Yuma" were enhanced by its proportionality -- an intimate story told in 92 minutes. The story is no bigger in the new version, which goes on for 117 minutes. And it's certainly not better.Read the full review

James Mangold directs it with such energy and passion that it's as if he didn't know it's all been done before.Read the full review

A largely compelling ride on the strength of a powerful cast led by Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.Read the full review

The finest American Westerns have a characteristic that 3:10 to Yuma shares. In a way that's almost mystical, they suggest a truth beyond the specifics of the tale.Read the full review

This is how a Western today tries to give us more bang for the buck. By working this hard to be a crowd-pleaser, though, it may please fewer crowds.Read the full review

Maybe this redo didn’t need so many bells and whistles, but Mangold brings it home.Read the full review