An attempted Scorsese-esque crime epic that too often feels like an underdeveloped outline.
– Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
Although it's doubtful that film fans walk around lamenting the dearth of Israeli characters in gangster movies, For the Love of Money nonetheless attempts to fill the gap.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
It decelerates into an unremarkable good-guys-vs.-bad-guys tale that ends in a glaringly tension-free showdown.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
This dollar-store version of a Scorsese crime saga, "For the Love of Money" is consistently as trite as its title.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
A film that can't quite capitalize on the big names it has in relatively small roles.