The Samaritan

"Misses a great opportunity to dig into its setting and examine the dark side of seemingly pristine Toronto..."

"Jackson's doleful revenant is in almost every scene, and this hardworking actor seems to know that the film around him should be a light-footed caper instead of a grim noir with a side order of deviance."

"It wants to be a nimble-footed con movie, but also a bludgeoning (and bloody) revenge thriller, neither of which it succeeds in."

"Isn't a great noir, but it's true to the tradition and gives Samuel L. Jackson one of his best recent roles."

"The haphazard feeling of the narrative deflates any real tension."

"Good early running is seriously undercut by tiresome twists, predictable turns and a rushed, botched, improbable ending."

"A rock solid Samuel L. Jackson adeptly anchors the twists and turns of this noir crime thriller."

"Jackson seems only interested in cashing his paycheck, even if it's not an especially large one."