Mr. Arkadin 1955

New York Times: A film, which, for all its strangeness, is seldom less than brilliant. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: For all of the film's perversity, there is greatness in it -- a greatness harshly criticizing itself. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: This fractured Citizen Kane, built of frames within frames and mirrors within mirrors, is aptly brought to life by Welles's later style, born of low budgets and high anxiety, its grotesque closeups and cocked angles suggesting worlds and minds askew. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Failure or not, it's irresistible. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Engaging meller it may be, but missing the incisive delineation that marked Kane. Read more