Casino Critic Reviews

Scorsese tells his story with the energy and pacing he's famous for, and with a wealth of little details that feel just right.Read the full review

Possesses a stylistic boldness and verisimilitude that is virtually matchless.Read the full review

Whether or not Casino meets your expectations, it delivers the rush you only get from an audacious gamble.Read the full review

A 2-hour classic wrongfully stretched into three.Read the full review

Several flaws, mostly minor, keep Casino on a plateau slightly below that of the director's best (Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas).Read the full review

One of the ironies of Casino is that even though Scorsese is interested in the story's wider implications, he focuses so much energy on that unsavory romantic triangle that he and the film lose sight of the larger issues.Read the full review

It's an ambitious film -- but also a scattered, unfocused one.Read the full review