James Mangold's 3:10 to Yuma restores the wounded heart of the Western and rescues it from the morass of pointless violence.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
James Mangold directs it with such energy and passion that it's as if he didn't know it's all been done before.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
Both actors are among the best, most intuitively creative we have, and whatever transpires offscreen in Crowe’s case, onscreen they only serve their characters. Neither man showboats here, and it’s a thrill to watch them work.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
A riveting remake of a pretty terrific 1957 western about manhood, fatherhood and honor.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Schickel
Who says remakes are always inferior to the original film? And who says the western is dead? Especially when a movie is as entertaining as this one, you begin to think this formerly beloved genre is due for a revival.Read Full Review »
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ROLLING STONE: Peter Travers
Maybe this redo didn’t need so many bells and whistles, but Mangold brings it home.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
The 30-minute finale, which includes a tense stand-off with Ben's gang, is masterfully executed. It's perfectly paced, suspenseful, and ends in a way that's both appropriate and satisfying.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
Captures a potent sense of the Old West with its multidimensional raw performances and captivating final shootout sequence. But with its emphasis on emotional truths, it transcends the confines of a cowboy movie.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
This is how a Western today tries to give us more bang for the buck. By working this hard to be a crowd-pleaser, though, it may please fewer crowds.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: A.O. Scott
More likely to be recalled as a moderately satisfying entertainment than remembered as a classic.Read Full Review »
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