After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.
Like the Coen brothers at their least convincing, the mix of low-grade depression and amped quirkiness never shakes off the feel of self-conscious posturing.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan 2011
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Only an actor of Skarsgard's resources could do so little and make such a big impression.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
3 Feb 2011
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"A Somewhat Gentle Man'' is welcome, in part because Skarsgard is almost the whole show but also because the actor doesn't use the role as an excuse to put on a big performance - to do more. On the contrary, he quite wonderfully does less.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
24 Feb 2011
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A sly delight.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
3 Mar 2011
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Skarsgard, who is perhaps best known for "Good Will Hunting" and "Breaking the Waves," makes the most of his rich role, imbuing Ulrik with a knockabout charm.