That said, he also noted that by sidestepping the traditional biopic formula, the movie, which evokes 1970s crime dramas, can make for “an uncomfortable and unpredictable trip” by “wallowing” in Al Capone’s dementia.
Sean commended Tom Hardy for his performance as the deteriorating Al Capone and praised Josh Trank for demonstrating “real flair” with exploring the gangster’s nightmares.
Starting off, CinemaBlend’s own Sean O’Connell gave Capone three and a half out of five stars in his review.