La soga 2009

Critics score:
44 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The film's explicit depictions of regional violence have upset some audiences, but there's no denying their impact: those butchered pigs are only the beginning. Read more

Lisa Rosman, Time Out: Rings painfully familiar. Read more

Sam Adams, AV Club: Even a breaking glass is filmed in slow motion and accompanied by ominous soundtrack pounding -- unless that thud is the movie hammering the same point home again and again. Read more

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: Although at times the film gets bogged down in psychological murkiness, the relentless pace and brooding charisma of its star overcomes its narrative deficiencies. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: For some reason, the film, directed by Josh Crook, has a schmaltzy happy ending that's out of step with the rest of the story. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Read more

Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: The subgenre's cliched two-way street of corruption and redemption predictably sees our antihero finding liberation in a childhood sweetheart while facing down the crooked lawman who led him to a life of transgression. Read more