Seldom more than a vehicle for Pacino to exercise his considerable (and still active) talents, Manglehorn is a string of engaging and breathtaking images that, when strung together, become a subdued meandering plot devoid of any real meaning.

| Aug 2, 2023

The problem does not lie with Pacino as such, but with an "open-ended" script that does not have sufficient pointedness or purpose to it.

| Feb 12, 2021

Featuring an understated and highly enjoyable performance from Al Pacino, it may feel slight, but Green is never trying to exaggerate a tale that's about the difficulty of moving beyond regret.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Oct 20, 2020

Fortunately an Al Pacino, with all the experience behind him, having participated in mythical films, and with essential directors, gives us a whole acting lesson. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Apr 18, 2020

While it is far from perfect, David Gordon Green's Manglehorn rights the ship, somewhat -- not least in the form of Pacino's own understated and fragile lead performance as a lonely and melancholic locksmith.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 6, 2019

This no-thrills character-driven drama is no Godfather, but Pacino has recognised and grabbed an opportunity to remind us just how great he can be when he bores into a character's inner life, then slowly, painstakingly reveals it back to us.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 21, 2017

Director David Gordon Green overdoes the arty loneliness, just as Al Pacino over-cooks the lead role.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 30, 2017

... [Al Pacino] gives one of his most inventive, interesting and detailed performances in ages.

| Oct 12, 2017

The film is best when we just watch Pacino as a man consumed by old regrets.

| Oct 11, 2017

There's almost a feel of experimentation to parts of Manglehorn, but as 85% of the movie is just a straightforward character drama, those bits don't really fit.

| Oct 9, 2017

Mostly, Pacino just mumbles drunkenly as Green's camera drifts woozily in and out of focus and post-rockers Explosions in the Sky tinkle on the soundtrack.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 6, 2016

The poetic and the naturalistic clash together, and it doesn't look like it was done on purpose.

| Original Score: C- | Mar 20, 2016

Even set against this chequered history, Manglehorn is an extremely odd picture.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 7, 2016

Manglehorn is an intriguing film, or at least it should have been. David Gordon Green's latest is unfortunatel y passive, there might be depths to explore on a second or third watch, but I struggled to make it through the first.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 26, 2016

Only the fine acting performances offer any pleasure.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 1, 2016

Thanks to a performance of wintry ferocity and dark charisma from Pacino, Manglehorn remains a fascinating enigma.

| Dec 12, 2015

You can tell Pacino is committed to the role because he hasn't washed his hair.

| Aug 13, 2015

If the symbolism feels a bit too on the nose here, Green compensates by giving Pacino the space to create a recognisably flawed human being whose foibles he captures on screen with unsparing honesty, but also real tenderness.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 10, 2015

Al is mesmerising, but he and Holly could have done so much more, had more been available.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 10, 2015

It drifts at its own sweet pace, but eccentric, impressionistic editing muddies the water.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 9, 2015