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A muscular, ardently naturalistic retelling of the ninth-century Anglo-Saxon saga.Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

Credit Icelandic director Sturla Gunnarsson for having an ambitious vision: He took a look at the eighth-century epic poem "Beowulf" and decided he could cut it down to size. And he has, for better and worse.Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

It's good, bloody fun that stirs the intellect whenever it feels like it, and as a swashbuckler, the dead-game Butler outswings just about anyone in Troy or Kingdom of Heaven or Tristan & Isolde.Full Review

Village Voice

Gunnarsson's film ultimately lacks the grandeur and wit necessary to make the legend fully come alive. Still, the film does offer certain kicks to those who like their action films infused with fantastical elements and benefits greatly from its highly effective lead performances.Full Review

Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter

Removing many of the mythical elements of the tale is an intriguing idea that would undoubtedly have paid richer dividends if it didn't mean relying on a heavy who looks like a cross between a Neanderthal on steroids and stilts, and an unusually hirsute wrestler.Full Review

Nathan Rabin
The Onion A.V. Club
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