[Garrett's] handsome and fiddles something fierce, but his acting aptitude is more "Chopsticks" than Caprice no. 24 in A minor.
– Aaron Hillis,
Village Voice,
27 Jan 2015
rotten:
David Garrett's musical gifts far outstrip his acting chops in Bernard Rose's creaky 19th-century melodrama.
– Nick Schager,
Variety,
28 Jan 2015
rotten:
Garrett, making his acting debut, isn't a strong enough presence to carry the nonmusical sequences.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
29 Jan 2015
rotten:
Even if, like me, you're a sucker for men with tossable hair and precision eyeliner, you can't help noticing that "The Devil's Violinist" is hysterical - and possibly historical - hooey.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
29 Jan 2015
fresh:
Though his dramatic performance is somewhat too mild, classical-pop violinist David Garrett brings an electrifying musical authenticity to the lead role in "The Devil's Violinist."