The Emperor and the Assassin Critic Reviews
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Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
A stirring, thought-provoking feat of filmmaking, accomplished in every facet.Read the full review
Washington Post | Stephen HunterAdd Critic to Favorites
A stunner -- as big and messy as a war, as small and perfect as a diamond.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Jay CarrAdd Critic to Favorites
As savage and as epic as film gets.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Bob GrahamAdd Critic to Favorites
The look of the film is first class, with muted colors but deep textures, the opposite of historical kitsch.Read the full review
Variety | Derek ElleyAdd Critic to Favorites
A string of striking set pieces hung on a dramatically shaky clothesline.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
Crammed with enough melodrama to fill several soap operas.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
A historical drama as static as it is stately.Read the full review
USA Today | Staff [Not Credited]Add Critic to Favorites
A quagmire that reportedly has undergone multiple edits to reach its current incomprehensible state.Read the full review
