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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 95Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireVeni Vidi Vici is doing a lot, but the filmmakers make it all work. Their strict control of the comedy hits the perfect dark tone. The cast is tons of fun, while the writing is a sharp takedown of politics and power in modern-day Austria.
- 90TheWrapLex BriscusoTheWrapLex BriscusoVeni Vidi Vici is like a piercing scream into the void, daring you to truly process what it’s telling you for fear you might fall victim to its apathy next.
- 83The Film StageJose SolísThe Film StageJose SolísWhat’s most admirable about Veni Vidi Vici is that Hoesl and Niemann avoid being too obvious about satirical moments.
- 80Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyOverall, though, the stylistic consistency and sustained chill of the black comedy make for a satiric focus far keener than, say, the farcical overkill of Triangle Of Sadness.
- 75Slant MagazineChris BarsantiSlant MagazineChris BarsantiThe film’s humor is a clenched-fist assault on runaway greed and systemic corruption.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeCapitalism, as depicted here, is inherently sociopathic. As the murders continue to claim ordinary middle-class folks, audiences can’t help but find themselves on edge, bracing for the sniper’s next attack.
- 67The PlaylistRodrigo PerezThe PlaylistRodrigo PerezAesthetically detached, clinical, and with murderousness always happening in broad daylight, Veni Vidi Vici might arguably be more clever than laugh-out-loud funny or insightful. Still, some of the facetious formalism goes a long way.
- 60ColliderTaylor GatesColliderTaylor GatesIt’s never as deep as it thinks it is (or has the potential to be), but as long as you go in simply wanting a nasty, gorgeous, unhinged ride, you’ll leave the rollercoaster satisfied — and probably a little nauseous, too.
- 55The Daily BeastNick SchagerThe Daily BeastNick SchagerAlthough handsomely mounted and occasionally chilling, it’s the cinematic equivalent of a one-note tweet.