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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe convoluted plotting, profusion of characters and heavy doses of explanatory narration may prove off-putting for some less attentive viewers. But the director infuses the fast-proceedings with enough visual flair — inspired by filmmakers ranging from Kurosawa to Leone to yes, Tarantino — to provide ample compensation.
- 63Washington PostMark JenkinsWashington PostMark JenkinsIn its second half, “Kundo” becomes robust and exhilarating. The filmmakers stage cast-of-dozens battle scenes and one-on-one showdowns with equal brio.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinKundo: Age of the Rampant is an often entertaining if overlong look at the last days of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe film's attempt at political commentary amounts to a half-baked treatise on good governance in the face of tyranny and socioeconomic exploitation.
- 50Village VoiceMichael NordineVillage VoiceMichael NordineWith its harmonica-heavy score and rousing shots of these horse-riding antiheroes, Kundo's early and late scenes resemble a Western as much as the historical epic its middle section gradually turns into.
- 50The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterFor all its gloss, “Kundo” fails to resonate. You appreciate the execution, but the film is hindered by its lack of novelty and metaphorical weight.