Saltburn

"British cinema hasn’t been this badly behaved since the days of Nic Roeg and Ken Russell, and was frankly in need of the shake-up."

"The entire cast give it their very professional all, and what great stuff from Pike."

"Saltburn certainly has attitude, but nothing new to say."

"Fun but derivative."

"If you see it as a lurid pulp fantasy rather than a penetrating satire, then Saltburn is deliriously enjoyable."

"A triumph of the cinema of excess, in all its orgiastic, unapologetic glory."

"Barry Keoghan, who has an extraordinary talent for playing the awkward and askew, is absolute perfection."

"Barry Keoghan is outstanding."

"A spikily entertaining, narratively rackety ride."

"It’s like Bridgerton on amphetamines. Or Downton in a K-hole. And it’s appealing because, however fanciful and thematically absurd, there is truth here."

"Barry Keoghan excels in a lavish but ludicrous psychodrama."

"A furiously candied pop confection whose most beautiful flourishes never seem to add up."

"Saltburn does more than just burnish Fennell’s reputation as a gifted writer, but kicks doors open for Barry Keoghan too."

"While it is not without its merits — mainly the performances and cinematography — Saltburn adds nothing new to the recent burst of “Eat the Rich” films."

"Fennell has oodles of fun satirising her own hugely privileged upbringing."

"While there are thrills sprinkled throughout, there is very little subtext simmering beneath."

"Stylish and intriguing, Saltburn proves an engaging sit for the majority of its run."