The percentage of elevated violence impregnates and propels almost every facet of the protagonists' life. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 8/10 | Apr 12, 2023

There isn't much dimension to these proceedings and not an inkling of greater meaning beyond the story at hand, but it’s such a well-made picture that one can hardly protest.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 3, 2022

“Lawless” is a tough, bloody, and violent action picture that’s very honest in what it’s trying to be. The story is simple and nothing will catch you by surprise. But it’s also compelling and the characters are easy to invest in.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 23, 2022

There are simply too many characters.

| Original Score: B- | Sep 18, 2021

This graphically bloody film forgets to develop a memorable story.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 2, 2020

With so many talented people at work, this should have been a much better film.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 30, 2020

On every level, it is impossible to turn away from the story unfolding onscreen. Emotionally and historically immersive, Lawless is close to flawless.

| Nov 27, 2019

While this movie doesn't reach the heights of those films, it is better than most dramatic action films you'd see.

| Jul 30, 2019

The cast, while impressive, does little with what they have.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jul 2, 2019

When Hardy and the rest of the adults are allowed to do the heavy lifting, "Lawless" is a kind of fun period piece. But every time LeBeouf takes center stage, it feels more like someone playing dress up.

| Original Score: C | Apr 11, 2019

Lawless is basically a tale of Badass Vs. Badass, with some additional Badasses thrown in for good measure.

| Mar 4, 2019

Complex, horrifying, pitch-perfect and exceedingly well acted, it's the near-brilliant film you never expected at the end of summer.

| Feb 27, 2019

Lawless wants to be something larger than life, but it's too joyless to be a tall tale and too self-satisfied for tragedy.

| Feb 22, 2019

The average script ensures that the film is memorable only for its remarkably poor representations of women.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 2, 2019

Overall, Lawless is good. It looks and feels right, and a balance of grit and fun that makes us appreciate the filmic tradition being celebrated here, as well as Lawless itself.

| Original Score: B | Jan 31, 2019

Not quite as great as Hillcoat & Cave's previous collaborations, but still a strong analyzation of damaged and violent men.

| Jan 19, 2019

The genre of the Western is nearly as old as the medium itself... Lawless shows there are plenty of ways to modernize the category while still showing it respect.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 21, 2018

It's interesting, if not gripping. It's well-acted, if not brilliantly acted. It's beautiful, if not breathtaking.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 2, 2018

The MVP of the film is most certainly Jessica Chastain.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 27, 2018

The recurring act of violence In 'Lawless' is a brass-knuckle punch to the throat. It's not pretty. The movie's not pretty either, but it's an instant gangster classic.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 29, 2016