50
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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperWhile not all the pieces of the puzzle perfectly fit into place, it’s still a good yarn filled with arresting visuals and solid performances.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWhile Harvey does a fine job evoking the violent, character-driven crime pictures of the 1970s, he can’t quite make Into the Ashes feel original enough to be vital.
- 50Slant MagazineJake ColeSlant MagazineJake ColeAaron Henry is prone to pulling back from any moment that might give greater depth to his revenge tale.
- 50The PlaylistThe PlaylistInto the Ashes could have been a better film if only Harvey was less interested in making a by-the-numbers revenge exercise.
- 50RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiRogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiThe problem is not that it tells a story that's been done many times before, but that it never finds a new or interesting way of approaching the familiar material.
- There is never any doubt where this is going, and the film takes far too long to get there.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA capable cast abets the director, but the film's slow pace and half-hearted perspective shifts don't generate the gravitas that's clearly intended.