Rotten
I can no longer stomach the premise in so many Anglo-American crime pictures that mavericks are admirable simply because they're mavericks
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The General
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
1998 · 2h 4m · R
Crime, History
Directed by
John Boorman
Overview
The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A movie that says more about the rebellious Irish psyche than a heap of overtly political pictures.
Derek Elley, Variety
Fresh
All the performances are impressive, but Gleeson and Voight are especially memorable, lending an almost tragic air of inexorability to Cahill and Kenny's cat-and-mouse games.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten
The General is a refined, traditional movie about a character who is never more traditional than when he imagines himself outside the law. It's a great paradox, but it barely comes alive on the screen.
Amy Taubin, Village Voice
Fresh
Gleeson is one of those rare actors who has an instinctive rapport with the audience from the moment he appears on-screen.
Charles Taylor, Salon.com
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