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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91The PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinThe PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinIn noir, nobody is certified as who they claim to be. Boyle magnifies that aspect with a lean and gripping thriller about isolation, strangers, and the consequences of fame that satisfies despite some minor plot bumps.
- 80Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonThough it ticks on too long, watching Fujitani's fascinating sleuth overestimate her skills is as satisfying as a mug of hot matcha on a soul-chilling night.
- 80Time OutDavid EhrlichTime OutDavid EhrlichA rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, Man From Reno is made special by the collisions between its characters.
- 80Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLike any good purveyor of noir, Boyle, who wrote the film with Joel Clark and Michael Lerman, understands that identifying someone is only one endgame while the mystery of identity is naggingly, tragically endless.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyNone of it would work without the two leads: As the author on the run, Ayako Fujitani conjures a rare mix of demureness and daring. And as the sleuthing lawman, Pepe Serna uses his cement-mixer voice and boxer’s mug to convey a real bloodhound determination.
- 75RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyGenre fans ought to check it out post haste. I’m one myself, and my admiration for the superb conception and execution of the film goes hand in hand with disappointment and irritation.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMan From Reno fascinates. It invites you to go back, decipher its clues and discern a grand design, if there is one.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenAmbitious and intricately plotted — at times distractingly so — the bilingual feature is an uneven genre ride, but its appealing cast and multicultural twist on a familiar format help to smooth the rough spots and keep things engaging, if not entirely satisfying.
- 70VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerBoyle keeps the wheels churning nicely for the most part, and the climax ratchets up the pic’s sense of urgency without loosening its bearings.
- 60The DissolveMike D'AngeloThe DissolveMike D'AngeloThe characters inhabiting this convoluted, tough-to-follow story feel too much like chess pieces, despite the refreshing multi-ethnic cast.