"Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are the two most entertaining and eccentric hit men since Pulp Fiction.(1) A blend of David Mamet and Alfred Hitchcock.(2) Fantastic. One of my favorite movies so far this year.(1)"
"'Nifty. A blend of David Mamet and Alfred Hitchcock. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason bring an engaging, off-kilter rhythm to their characters, Carter Burwell's score adds a note of elegance to the mayhem. On the whole, In Bruges is as they say in the guidebooks, worth a visit."
"Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson enjoy themselves mightily! Their roles are big, broad, violent and strategically funny."
"Undeniably fun and refreshingly un-P.C.!"
"A devilishly dark comedy. Disarmingly hilarious."
"Get ready to have the rug pulled out from under you. In Bruges is a haunting and hypnotic movie, just the thing to get lost in. Writer/Director Martin McDonagh's gift for language makes this film uniquely tasty. The actors are spectacular. Collin Farrell gives a performance of ferocity and feeling. Brendan Gleeson is a pleasure to watch. Ralph Fiennes has a ball going plum off his nut."
"An entertaining black comedy!"
"Wildly entertaining! Sharp, hilarious, and spectacularly well acted! Some of the most unexpectedly funny, shrewd, and perceptive dialogue we're likely to hear in any movie theater this year. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are in absolute peak form. Writer-Director Martin McDonagh is hugely gifted. A rare trip well worth taking."
"4 stars! Hilarious!"
"Intelligent, Superbly written and well-directed! A chip off Pulp Fiction."
"3.5 stars! Twists and turns in compelling and unpredictable ways! An original, offbeat and darkly comical caper film. In Bruges stands out boldly (and blessedly) from the rubbish and wan comedies released in February. Sharply written, superbly acted, funny and even occasionally touching. Colin Farrell in probably his best performance. Brendan Gleeson is brilliant."
"Funny and surprisingly affecting! With a lively wit, a generous spirit and a warmth that plays well against its cleverness."
"A wicked premise! Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason worm their way into our affections. Ralph Fiennes muscles in to hilarious effect."
"An inky black comedy! It's clear Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes had a ball."
"4 stars! Endlessly Surprising! Every once in a while you find a film like this. Ingenious."
"4 stars! Irresistible!"
"4 stars! Writer/Director Martin McDonagh's dialogue crackles, alive with fresh wit and gleefully gratuitous offensiveness. A mighty directorial feat."
"Dazzling! If you could hoist a film on your shoulders and parade it through the theater for adulation and hoorays, the crime comedy In Bruges would be the one."
"Silly and wicked!"
"I had a blast! Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are hilarious together. This movie really rocked my world. In Bruges has become my favorite movie of the year."
"A hilarious, twisted pleasure. Martin McDonagh's a genius."
"Smart, funny, and fast! A terrific Coen Brothers-like tale. This is the performance that should really put Colin Farrell in the driver's seat. Ralph Fiennes comes into the mix in such a disarming performance that he may get a whole new audience of fans just from this film. Brendan Gleeson is spectacular. I only hope this trio is remembered this fall for awards consideration."
"An edge-of-your-seat crime thriller! It's early in the year, but memory of In Bruges will last long into 2008!"
"It's fecking funny! Go see it before I blow your fecking head off! I refuse to spoil a single surprise. But you should know this: It recycles nothing. The early part of the year is a notoriously awful time for the movies. Thankfully, there's In Bruges."
"Brilliant! The laugh out loud moments are unstoppable – as if your discovering laughing for the very first time. This debut still shouts the mark of an artist with an unmistakable, singularly independent voice."
"A devilishly dark comedy. Disarmingly hilarious."
"Silly and wicked!"
"Audacious! Writer-Director Martin McDonagh has a fine time balancing the dark and light. He gives his actors wonderful words to speak. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson feel like the mob version of Laurel and Hardy. Ralph Fiennes is so comically vicious as to be almost unrecognizable. A splendid cast."
"Delivers the laughs! The interplay among characters takes on rhythm and intensity."
"I had a blast! Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are hilarious together. This movie really rocked my world. In Bruges has become my favorite movie of the year."
"Explosively funny! All the zip and pow and zesty vulgarity of the movie can't hide how smart and skillful and thoughtful In Bruges is. It becomes the post-post-Tarantino film, one where the talk talk bang bang is actually, just as it was in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, about something."
"Brilliant! Mixes humor, violence and true heartfelt emotions. This is easily Colin Farrell's best role and performance."
"4 stars! In a film full of great performances, Ralph Fiennes steals the show."
"A loopy, violent fable! It has scabrous, foulmouthed and frequently hilarious dialogue. By far the funniest and best work I've ever seen Colin Farrell do. Martin McDonagh is a dazzlingly gifted writer."
"A crackingly good film debut! Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are marvelous."
"5 stars! Deliciously dangerous and corrosively funny! Writer-director Martin McDonagh knows how to spring surprises on the audience."
"Enjoy! The first – and so far only – first-rate film of 2008!"
"4 stars! Bloody funny and insanely clever! It was a thrill to find a movie that could jab me in the ribs and make me gasp. I enjoyed every minute of it."
"Crackles with energy! Ralph Fiennes is ferocious. Wonderfully realized."
"4 stars! In Bruges shines! Colin Farrell gives a winning performance. He and Brendan Gleeson are wonderful together. Ralph Fiennes has a grand old time."
"Refreshing! Delightful twists abound! With smart dialogue, winning performances and multidimensional characters, it's the sort of film demanding audiences crave."
"Spectacular! Hilariously Transgressive! Writer-Director Martin McDonagh's dialogue is hard, fast and very funny."
"A whole lot of fun! Fresh and lively! Writer-director Martin McDonagh's dialogue is brisk and funny. He gets great work from his cast."