75
Metascore
17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The A.V. ClubApril WolfeThe A.V. ClubApril WolfeWhat’s so grand about Ruben Brandt isn’t its story or the characters, which are both abstractions. It’s the animation—the detailed artwork, so dense that it warrants repeat viewings.
- 90Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleAn acrobatic, larkish globetrotting adventure about paintings and psychotherapy that defies easy categorization save inclusion on any adult animation fan’s must-see list, its slinky, colorful pleasures and wittily referential joie de vivre are like a lifeline in a season when the art house is typically beholden to severe, award-seeking bids to depress you.
- 90VarietyAlissa SimonVarietyAlissa SimonWhile Krstić is especially good at providing noir atmosphere (jazzy, smoke-filled dives, ominous shadows, and references to Mike Hammer films), he positively excels at high-octane action.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThough not all the relationships are entirely clear — the thieves' relationship with Brandt, for example, remains somewhat vague — and there might be some minor issues that could become apparent on multiple viewings, this is first and foremost a rollicking and very imaginatively staged ride that’s enjoyable and different.
- 80Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversRuben Brandt, Collector is always a feast for the eyes, but it’s the intellectual curiosity on display that raises the bar.
- 76TheWrapWilliam BibbianiTheWrapWilliam BibbianiRuben Brandt, Collector is a wonderful heist film, a thrilling action-adventure, a gorgeous visual feast, and an intriguing look at an artist whose greatest talent is recognizing the value of the art inside others.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyIt’s a triumph of style over substance. But what style!
- 60The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottThe movie is fun to look at without quite being exciting to watch. This is mostly because the story never fully lives up to the ideas, and the ideas themselves are fuzzy and scattered.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe film doesn’t apply the necessary touch and precision to balance its sleek, chromed parts into a revving whole.