It ends up demystifying Dean, perhaps by accident but no less regrettably.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
3 Dec 2015
fresh:
I loved Ben Kingsley's over-the-top work as studio head Jack Warner, who in one scene explains the lay of the land to Mr. Dean in a manner that would inspire envy from Don Corleone. This guy isn't messing around.
– Richard Roeper,
Chicago Sun-Times,
3 Dec 2015
rotten:
Dig, if you will, the pictures, but you don't need "Life" as a stargazing aid.
– Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
3 Dec 2015
fresh:
A moody, leisurely and occasionally frustrating piece of work ...
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
4 Dec 2015
fresh:
Both Pattinson and DeHaan could have used more to do, but both actors put in performances that elevate the proceedings.