Snatch

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Critics' Reviews

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ROLLING STONE: Peter Travers
Ritchie's got something all his own: a go-for-broke energy that cuts through the cliches of the crime genre.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Susan Wloszczyna
All about macho my-weapon-is-bigger-than-your-weapon posturing and far-fetched coincidences that slam together in an entertaining rush.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
Even if it's not quite as lighter than air as its predecessor, Snatch remains a lethal diversion.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Corliss
O.K., Ritchie mistakes flash for style. Perhaps that's the price you pay for storytelling exuberance. If he keeps making films as down and witty as Snatch, we may learn to forgive him.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Although the plot is crucial, it's the interaction among characters that makes Snatch percolate. Ritchie knows when to stop and smell the comedy.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
Since the main reason I go to movies is to engage with characters, I prefer "The Pledge," the film opening today by Madonna's first husband, Sean Penn, rather than this stylish fluff by her second spouse.Read Full Review »
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NewsWeek: David Ansen
Those who haven’t seen “Lock, Stock” will probably get a bigger kick out of Snatch than those who have. The second time around, what seemed spontaneous can sometimes feel strained.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
Guy Ritchie's second feature, is a faux tough caper modeled lock, stock, kit, and caboodle on his earlier film ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.''Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: A.O. Scott
Mr. Ritchie seems to be stepping backward when he should be moving ahead.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Follows the "Lock, Stock" formula so slavishly it could be like a new arrangement of the same song.Read Full Review »
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