With not enough balls to be fun, and not enough brain to be cerebral, there’s not much going on behind those pained Western expressions to entertain.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein
If you’ve never seen a Johnnie To crime picture, Exiled is a simple, stylish, and utterly delightful introduction.
Cast of regulars blends like those in a late-on Howard Hawks' movie.
By Hong Kong standards, To's policiers have been fairly down-to-earth, but Exiled--which begins with a tribute to Sergio Leone and ends by acknowledging Sam Peckinpah--exists solely in the world of the movies.
New York Daily News by Jack Mathews
The Macao settings are beautifully rendered, and the dark humor is often very funny. But it is noisy.
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
This is an accomplished suspense-action piece that touches on universal themes of brotherhood, exile, love and honor.
Nothing about Exiled is as resonant as To's best work, but it's a clever homage to Sam Peckinpah, right down to the clouds of bloody mist that fill the barroom as To's anti-heroes make their last stand.
A grabber from start to finish that should win new fans for cult-favorite To.