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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonWall Street JournalJohn AndersonThe truth is, Mr. Farina would be considered Oscar material if "Joe May" were a bigger film. As it is, he'll have to settle for being great.
- 75IndieWireEric KohnIndieWireEric KohnDennis Farina's washed-up hustler in The Last Rites of Joe May is designed in the in the mold of a classic movie star tough guy, but the veteran character actor's performance also serves to disassemble it.
- 75The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe Last Rites Of Joe May succeeds in some of the smaller details and the soulful performances.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterDennis Farina gets the enviable opportunity to humanize the kind of character he has sometimes exaggerated comically in glossier films.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisMr. Maggio's strengths here are his people (not their stories), a sense of intimacy and textured place rather than the generic hoops he forces the characters to jump through.
- 63Slant MagazineGlenn Heath Jr.Slant MagazineGlenn Heath Jr.Watching Dennis Farina dominate every scene is a joy, and thankfully the actor makes the most of this opportunity.
- 60Village VoiceNick PinkertonVillage VoiceNick PinkertonFarina is un-self-conscious and true enough to alchemize cliché.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThe more the veteran actor strives to give Joe a final dose of funereal dignity, the more the film around him seems intent on deep-sixing its MVP.
- 40New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierUnfortunately, director Joe Maggio's film, despite showing real promise and an ear for threats delivered with a smile, runs out of gas.