As an absurdist suspense film, Jackpot mostly hits its marks. As a comedy, it’s less successful, stronger on sight gags than on the detective’s sarcasm.
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Village VoiceCalum Marsh
Village VoiceCalum Marsh
Certainly, a lot of blood is spilled in the name of laughs. There's only one problem with its broad attempts at grotesque comedy: Jackpot simply isn't funny.
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RogerEbert.comBrian Tallerico
RogerEbert.comBrian Tallerico
Merely being violent and unpredictable does not make a film like Jackpot funny. Therein lies the biggest problem here.
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Slant MagazineNick Schager
Slant MagazineNick Schager
Guy Ritchie may have creatively moved on from his Tarantino-inspired debut, but international crime cinema has not, as again evidenced by Magnus Martens's film.