Deliberately paced and some complex character work

Rating: Null/10 (7 May 2017)

it would be easy for this type of film to simply be a type of action adventure epic in the hands of a lesser filmmaker, but James Gray knows that the strength in the source material of such a story as the one here lies in the persons going through this journey. Charlie Hunnam has always been a reliable actor, but he's never been better than here. He gives an extraordinary performance that would be easy to dismiss as an "easy" one but there are may layers to his character that stand even outside of the page. The rest of the ensemble is solid, but it's his work that resonates. The film makes sure to linger on the moments that count and it's able to tell the life of this man without feeling overwhelming or overstuffed.