The Return

"[It] always feels like it wastes every minute allotted to it, conflating an almost full two hour running with a genuine sense of depth. This is a narrative based entirely on stalling for time" 

"A somber affair, opting for a meditative storytelling approach over a flamboyant showing of VFX, which elevates its intimate story" 

"The pacing is far from what you’d expect in a Hollywood movie with this much action, which can make the film feel longer than its 116 minutes. But that rich languor and that love of words is earned" 

"Director Pasolini employs a stark visual style, with the simple costumes and scenery providing little distraction. The approach works up to a point, but with its nearly two-hour running time 'The Return' eventually taxes patience with its austerity" 

"Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite in drab drama (...) a handsome misfire (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"Ralph Fiennes Shines in Vicious ‘The Return’ (...) The celebrated actor is more buff than he’s ever been—and a terrifying force of fury—in this terrifying, thrilling take on ‘The Odyssey." 

"Fiennes is outstanding (...) Binoche is also excellent, infusing Penelope’s steadfast loyalty with a necessary streak of rage (...) If this movie has a glaring flaw, it’s that we just don’t get to see them interact enough"