The narrative isn't particularly exciting, but between the good work of Brosnan and Baccarin, the efficient direction of Noyce, and the moments of sudden violence and efficient black humour, "Fast Charlie" manages to entertain. Full review in Spanish.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 18, 2024

The film thrives on a relaxed pace, blending action and dark comedy. But it is a double-edged sword; while it keeps Fast Charlie from becoming too grim, it also makes some scenes feel off-kilter and less impactful.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 4, 2024

A bit of an odd one, an action-comedy throwback that doesn’t quite know what it wants to be. Still, it bodes well for Pierce Brosnan’s new phase as a grey-haired action star.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 18, 2024

This crime tale uses many familiar elements, but, under the guidance of director Phillip Noyce, it feels crisp, fleet-footed, and spirited, adding up to a solid, entertaining B-movie.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 12, 2024

'Fast Charlie' is made up entirely of shrugs and sighs, and is a pathetic genre attempt set in the humid Deep South.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jan 9, 2024

... there’s this sly humor that venomously assesses the lack of morality in the Southern mob lands.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 3, 2024

The dark comedy in Fast Charlie can get a little dicey and off-kilter, but this crime caper has a winning performance from Pierce Brosnan as a world-weary assassin. It's a violent movie that doesn't take itself too seriously and has some funny surprises.

| Dec 30, 2023

With Mr. Brosnan in the driver’s seat, Fast Charlie is a slick throwback, filled with action and the sharp lifestyle of being a hitman.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 21, 2023

A pretty watchable B-movie if you're bored on a Friday night with no parties to go to. And a potential franchise if it makes money.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 19, 2023

Pierce Brosnan has a wry sense of humor in this slick and violent piece of pulp entertainment.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 16, 2023

Phillip Noyce’s well-seasoned, blood-splattered throwback, a smooth ride that doesn’t wear out its welcome at a brisk 90 minutes.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 13, 2023

In addition to setting the scene gorgeously on the Gulf Coast, director Phillip Noyce knows how to keep things moving slickly. And he also finds ways to reveal internal motivations in characters even when things get silly.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 12, 2023

A weird noir that has so many permutations that even when you see them coming, they're italicized so you feel fondly towards all the tropes.

| Dec 11, 2023

Pierce Brosnan drops his Irish elocution for a Southern twang in a breezy crime thriller with unexpected dark humor. Fast Charlie isn't extraordinary but has solid action, good cast chemistry, and enough macabre chuckles to warrant a recommendation.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Dec 10, 2023

“Fast Charlie” doesn’t break any new ground in the genre, but it’s the sort of engaging escapade that Hollywood used to turn out with ease.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 10, 2023

The movie adds little that's new to the tough-guy redemption genre — apart from a dead raccoon and some tasty tomato sauce — but it does revolve around the always likable Pierce Brosnan, who plays the courtly but dangerous Charlie Swift.

| Dec 8, 2023

Brosnan brings his brand of sly, flirtatious, reluctant heroism to the role. He and Baccarin make a good May/December pairing. Caan's last film.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 8, 2023

Talented collaborators on both sides of the camera have done better than this far-fetched Deep South crime thriller, although it intermittently rises above the formulaic fray.

| Dec 8, 2023

This is the farthest thing in the cinematic firmament from a world-changer you can imagine, but as an evening’s entertainment, it’ll more than do.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 8, 2023

The fact that Brosnan and Baccarin make us believe ... their ... strange relationship ... makes the material feel less routine than it could have been.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 8, 2023