Hardly the banal cop drama its oblique title would imply, Saville's film still lacks a certain finesse that would make this scenario have some sort of lasting impression.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 6, 2019

Felony is too close to generic; another story about gruff Australian coppers, and god knows we've had plenty of those. As the moral stakes increased for Mal and his colleagues I found it difficult to care, because I felt as if I'd seen it all before

| Sep 12, 2017

It's unfortunately weighted down by a plodding pace and a depressing, dull narrative that reveals nothing about the characters or human morality.

| Original Score: 6.4/10 | Oct 17, 2014

A deeply cynical movie masquerading as a complex moral dilemma, the Australian drama "Felony" proves only that skilled actors and slick photography can tart up even the most problematic script.

| Oct 16, 2014

Starring a trio of top male actors in splendid roles, the intricate, intimate "Felony" is a police story crossed with a perceptive psychological drama.

| Oct 16, 2014

It's a rare treat to see a suspenseful crime drama delivered with so much nuance and restraint.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 16, 2014

There's nothing glamorous about Felony's depiction of police work. These are stressed-out cops, flailing under pressure.

| Original Score: B- | Oct 16, 2014

It's potentially juicy morality-play material, but Edgerton's script does nothing novel with it, so that most of Felony is a long, drawn-out slog

| Oct 16, 2014

It's an impressive piece of writing, keeping one hand on formula while the other searches for the truth of the moment, finding all sorts of unseemly and desperate behavior to dissect.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 16, 2014

Strong acting all 'round helps, but unfortunately this is just a slow ride to nowhere.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 15, 2014

It's Wilkinson who's the true standout as a boozy, belligerent, woefully compromised soul.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 15, 2014

Not even the always dynamic Tom Wilkinson ... can save Felony from Edgerton's preachy screenplay and a performance that lacks personality and a clear point of view.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Oct 15, 2014

A lifeless Australian morality play about three corrupt police officers who cover up a hit-and-run.

| Oct 14, 2014

Directed with contained intensity and sharp character observation by Matthew Saville, the brooding thriller covers familiar territory but does so with sustained tension and psychological complexity.

| Oct 13, 2014

It reveals itself to be a profoundly cynical movie posing as a work of idealism, and it's all the more insidious because it's otherwise so bland and forgettable.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Oct 12, 2014

Felony isn't interest in asteroidal impact, its focus is the butterfly wings that flap and whip up a hurricane; Edgerton, Courtney, George, Wilkinson and Roberts are the collateral damage.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 27, 2014

This is a smart, sophisticated film, one without obvious heroes and villains, a fine addition to the honour roll of recent Australian crime dramas including Animal Kingdom, Snowtown, Last Ride and Mystery Road.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 3, 2014

This is a thought-provoking thriller that asks interesting questions.

| Original Score: B | Sep 3, 2014

An uncomfortably real film about corruption and deceit in the NSW police force.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 1, 2014

An outstanding, tautly directed, superbly acted film that again proves, as did Animal Kingdom, that Australian filmmakers have a distinctive knack for quality crime dramas that dig deeply into character and the morals that motivate their actions.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 29, 2014