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The filmmakers' very particular sense of lighting and framing, though handsome, often exudes a formality that perpetually stifles the story's sense of spontaneity.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
60
Salvo ends up feeling like a very bright start for its creators but never quite finds a narrative or thematic drive to match its artistic verve.
60
A sparse and languid Italian thriller that carries a debt to Melville.
70
The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer
An aesthetically arresting hit man story that gets by more on its craftsmanship than on its minimalist, borderline ham-fisted narrative, Salvo nonetheless marks an impressive feature debut from Italian writing-directing duo Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza.
70
The New York Times by Manohla Dargis
A soulful romance, an existential action flick and something of a miracle movie — the appealing slow-burner Salvo hovers at the crossroads of genre.
40
Writer/directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s debut explores over-familiar territory and suffers from fiercely ponderous pacing.
50
In the end, it’s Salvo itself that’s murky and obscure.
60
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
Salvo is a strange, involving, if flawed movie.
70
Village Voice by Sherilyn Connelly
Viewers looking for a shoot-em-up will be disappointed, but those hankering for an old-school Italian broodfest will find plenty to soak in.
60
Time Out London by Trevor Johnston
This story of humanity manifesting itself in unexpected circumstances just doesn’t have enough surprises on offer to make good on that early promise. A noteworthy debut nonetheless.