As usual, I will be setting out reviews of Rob’s performance in Mickey17 (and sometimes generalisations of cast). The first lot are obviously from the London premiere, but I will also include Berlinale and any other reviews as the movie slowly comes into distribution. I am expecting a LOT of reviews so I will be updating this post regularly. Latest reviews will be added to end of each section.

THE SWEET

14 February 2025 (London premiere)

The Nerds of Colour: Director Bong does it again! #Mickey17 is mind blowing, hilarious, and his most epic film to date! Weird, smart, and wonderful, with a stellar dual performance from Robert Pattinson, and brilliant turns from Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffal

Andrew J. Salazar (Discussing Film): ·MICKEY 17 is equal parts sci-fi drama and political satire. Bong Joon-ho’s sense of humor is both subtle and brash when needed, even evoking Paul Verhoeven at times à la Starship Troopers. This allows Robert Pattinson to deliver a crazy subversive and hilarious dual performance.

@Allen8806283928: Bong Joon-ho expertly blends subtle and brash humor, reminiscent of Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers, allowing Robert Pattinson to shine in a brilliantly subversive and comedic dual role.

Emily Murray (Games Radar+): Director Bong Joon Ho follows up Parasite with the zany #Mickey17 – a thrilling, unexpected sci-fi drama which feels incredibly urgent to today’s world You’ll instantly fall for Robert Pattinson’s brilliant performance, with Mark Ruffalo’s sleazy politician being a highlight too.

@LiamTCrowley (Screen Rant): #Mickey17 is a chaotically charismatic, thought-provoking cautionary tale. Pattinson gets truly lost in this role + Ruffalo steals every scene.

Bella Garcia (Screen Rant): Moreover, Robert Pattinson’s eccentric performance reaffirms his reputation as the most versatile star of the era

@EmanKellam: So I’ve just left the World Premiere #Mickey17 and this film has to be one of the most chaotic pieces of cinema I have seen in my life. (In the best way possible!) from the direction to the performances. Everything was perfect.

Joshua Encinias: #Mickey17 is Bong Joon-ho’s best English language movie to date. Robert Pattinson’s in his bag, playing Mickey 17 as a cross between Steve Buscemi and Jerry Lewis. And the Creepers!

BJ Colangelo (Slash Film): Bong Joon-ho has crafted another masterpiece with #Mickey17, a deeply heartfelt and uncomfortably funny musing on capitalism, colonization, and corruption with a sublime cast. It’s a perfect film for our time, and Director Bong’s best English-language film yet.

Matt Maytum (Total Film): I very much enjoyed #Mickey17 – Director Bong skilfully balances the absurdity and satire with some nice sci-fi world building, and Robert Pattinson is great many times over.

Rachel Leishman (The Mary Sue): #Mickey17 is weird, twisted, and what I love about Bong Joon-Ho’s work. Truly some of the most out there storytelling there is but it is a hard hitting look at colonization, consumerism, and more. Plus you can never have “too many” Robert Pattinsons.

Pop Culture (Eli Johnson): Humorous, surrealist & incredibly smart, Bong Joon-ho’s MICKEY 17 is a colorful commentary on classism, human nature & the cult of personality. Robert Pattinson delivers a nuanced performance masterfully transforming into Mickey’s split personalities with charisma and ease

Mia Pflüger: #Mickey17 is a perfect blend between Snowpiercer and Okja – another weird and highly original picture from master Bong joon-ho. Robert Pattinson solidifies again as one of our most interesting actors, Mark Ruffalo steals every scene, but Naomi Ackie is the real standout.

Erik Davis (Fandango): Bong Joon-ho’s #Mickey17 is an absolute riot and Robert Pattinson further proves why he is one of the best, most versatile actors working today. The first half is tremendous – funny, violent, endearing, and then it settles into something more powerful and timely in classic Director Bong fashion. Entire cast is aces – Mark Ruffalo is especially entertaining. A definite recommend, especially fans of big, smart, nutty sci-fi.

Karen Han: MICKEY 17 was worth the wait: funny, strange, and beautiful, with a set of really wonderful performances from robert pattinson and a bit of NAUSICAÄ thrown in for good measure. blockbuster hijinks and ruminations on one’s responsibility to society in a single perfect package.

Stuart Brown: I had a great time with #Mickey17. Off the wall, very funny but typically biting satire on human nature, colonialism and class. It’s epic too, you have to see in a cinema. Amazing cast, Robert Pattinson is great but Mark Ruffalo steals the show. Again. Go see!!!

The Big Beano:  Incredibly fun movie that just lets Robert Pattinson go all out with his performances. I’m pretty convinced there may be two Robert Pattinsons running around in the world because of how natural it was seeing him play two characters in the same scene. …. Pattinson’s performance and the solid writing is enough to make me brush aside a few of the problems I had with the movie …. 

@Okimsinister: Bong Joon-ho has once again crafted an amazing film with #Mickey17. It’s humorous and bold film, showcasing a cautionary tale on the ethics of cloning and placing trust in political leaders. Robert Pattinson’s performances Mickey 17 and 18 showcased his skills as a true artist.

Kurt@TheMovies: Director Bong Joon-ho is one of the best at world building, and Robert Pattinson is perfection as Mickey.

John Nguyen (Nerd Reactor): Robert Pattinson is a blast to see playing different characters in #Mickey17. However, I felt it was a lost opportunity focusing the third act on the otherworldly threats instead of seeing the drama of the Mickeys play out. I think it would have worked better as a series.

Germain Lussier (Gizmodo): I really liked most of #Mickey17. Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon-Ho together in this sci-fi world works great.

Will Landman: You will fall in love with Pattinson’s voice as Mickey 17 — he’s going freak mode in live action.

Living in Times: #Mickey17 is a mad, zany and unapologetically unconvential sci-fi ride that finds its strength in Bong Joon-Ho’s creative direction. While it loses steam in the 3rd act, the film remains a solid cinematic experience. Oh and Robert Pattinson can simply do anything.

Bryan Sudfield: Bong Joon-ho reminds us again why he’s one of the great modern auteurs with the long-awaited #MICKEY17 A gut-busting sci-fi black comedy that slowly transitions into a terrifying political satire. Robert Pattinson’s work is one for the books. Oh yes, absolutely worth the wait!

Home of DCU: Bong Joon-ho’s #Mickey17 is extraordinary. From a chilling story detailing the horrors of eugenics, colonization, and more to breathtaking performances from Pattinson, Ruffalo, and Collette. And the visuals? Amazing.

15 February 2025

Zach S Marsh: #Mickey17 is an absolute trip. Constantly entertaining from start to finish. Rob Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo are on another level. Bong Joon-ho takes the best aspects of both Snowpiercer and Okja and brings them together here with such finesse. Can’t wait to see it again.

Chase Hutchinson, The Playlist: Will have more to say soon, but for now, MICKEY 17 is a fascinating work with Robert Pattinson giving a performance that sounded a helluva lot like Steve Buscemi.

Fer (Cinephile in Black & White): mickey 17. a funnier than ever robert pattinson. commentary for capitalism and corruption. it’s a heartfelt wild ride, darkly funny and my favourite bong joon ho film.

@Hellspawn2604: Mickey17 is a fantastic film. story is amazing with its dark comedy adding to what is already an amazing and interesting movie. Robert pattinson is truly amazing playing both Mickey17 and Mickey18, and Mark Ruffalo is an amazing antagonist slimely yet funny.

Maximilien PIERRETTE: #Mickey17 : the long wait is finally rewarded! Closer to Okja than to Parasite, Bong Joon-ho signs a delirious SF satire and even more relevant to today’s society than when it was filmed. With a stunning double performance by Robert Pattinson.

16 February 2025

The Mary Sue: But what makes this movie such an impressive feat is Pattinson’s ability to make each of the Mickeys unique to their numbers. 

Next Best Picture: And yet Robert Pattinson and Naomi Ackie truly steal “Mickey 17” in a different way with their brave and versatile performances, forging an emotional touchstone in this otherwise wacky and brash story. “THE GOOD – Outstanding performances from the entire cast, energetic direction that creates an almost cartoonish atmosphere, and rich social commentary that feels pointedly relevant.”

The Independent (UK) (Clarise Loughrey) This is Pattinson at his best, holding his movie star charisma hostage in order to pursue loveable weirdos in all kinds of shades. He’s fully liberated here, consistently finding the most unexpected and delightful ways to deliver a line.

Vulture (Alison Willmore): Pattinson, now deep into his post-Teen Beat phase of playing weirdos, gives Mickey the raspy voice and hangdog expression of the loser who dies first during a heist movie. Mickey is the saint of being stepped on, until a mishap involving his presumed death under Niflheim’s ice crust and the rhythms of the printing cycle leads there to be two of him. The new guy — iteration 18 — is angrier and more prone to violence in a way that tells us every version of Mickey isn’t identical (Pattinson adroitly distinguishes the double).

THR David Rooney: While a game-for-anything dual-role performance from Robert Pattinson keeps the English-language feature entertaining enough, the satirical thrust feels heavy-handed.

IndieWire (David Ehrlich): Always willing to subvert his Tumblr-core past by making the weirdest choices he possibly can, Pattinson gives two of the best performances of his life here. 

The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw): Pattinson’s saturnine look gives something mysterious to the role, but in years gone by Bong could just as well as have cast Tom Hanks and encouraged him to go into Forrest Gump mode. It’s eerie, startling – and yet also unexpectedly benign.

The Daily Telegraph (UK): Robert Pattinson is a hangdog delight in this enjoyably mad sci-fi confection (4 out of 5 stars)

Nerd Reactor: Robert Pattinson is a blast to watch as he plays different characters in Mickey 17, and there is fun to be had watching a human colony trying to survive a hostile world. [Note: Did not like the film]

Deadline (Pete Hammond): Pattinson is a revelation here, taking on both Mickeys, giving them distinct personalities and conflict, deadpan and dead, a hilarious performance that takes on new dimension as the story progresses. This is clearly one of his best, if not riskiest screen outings, and the actor delivers.

Total Film (David Opie): Pattinson’s chemistry with himself ends up being the kind most actors would kill for. There’s a point where 18 makes fun of 17 by impersonating him with a silly, mock voice, which somehow captures the essence of the first Mickey filtered through what the second Mickey thinks of him. That’s Inception-level storytelling right there. And that’s how impressive Pattinson is in these roles.

The Wrap (Ben Croll): A teen-idol turned auteur-darling turned action-lead, Pattinson could easily call comedy his true calling, here delivering an elastic physical performance as dexterous as Jim Carrey in his prime.

ScreenDaily (Tim Grierson): Pattinson has fun playing the Mickeys — one timid, one hostile — but it’s his performance as Mickey 17 that gives this sci-fi picture its resonance. Dying over and over, our hero just wants to make sure his soul survives; Pattinson locates it from the first frame.

BBC Culture (Hugh Montgomery): Robert Pattinson stars as multiple clones in the South Korean film-maker’s big-budget follow up to Parasite – and while the star himself is entertaining, the film as a whole is a mess.

TimeOut (Lou Thomas): Director Bong Joon-ho’s post-Parasite return is a spectacular if uneven sci-fi romp offering two stellar Robert Pattinson performances for the price of one. …. Pattinson, so good as a sad-dad astronaut in Claire Denis’s High Life, is terrific in his dual role.

Mashable (Kristy Puchko): Robert Pattinson stars as a real (lovable) Jackass.

SlashFilm (BJ Colango): if Robert Pattinson doesn’t walk away with a Best Actor nomination for his performances as multiple Mickeys, something is very, very wrong. … Pattinson has proven himself to be one of the most interesting talents currently working today, but “Mickey 17” is undoubtedly his finest performance yet.

Awards Watch (Savina Petkova): Pattinson’s performance is surely inspiring, even when it verges on becoming gimmicky. To differentiate the two characters he plays—the timid ‘loser’ Mickey 17 and his cocky successor—he changed his accent for each one of them…There will be people who will mock the accents (there always are), but this simple trick does make a difference, especially when it comes to humor. Pattinson is not known for his great comedic timing…but it seems like he just hasn’t been given the opportunity to shine until now. It’s a performance that’s joyful to watch, so he must have the gift of making annoying characters a bit more endearing.

Empire Magazine (Helen O’Hara): Like Mickey himself, it’s goofy and a little inconsistent, but it’s also funny, thoughtful and more plausible than we might like. A charming space oddity for these unusual times.

Gizmodo (Germain Lussier): As Mickey, Pattinson has the role of a lifetime, portraying multiple versions of himself, often in the same scene. His ability to make us feel sympathy for Mickey despite his regeneration is something to behold. 

Cinema Forever (Henrik Warnke) (German | Berlinale translated with Google): Robert Pattinson is fantastic in the dual lead role and even ensures that the high proportion of voiceovers is a real joy. 

critic.de [Lukas Foerster] (German | Berlinale): … and a really extraordinarily endearing Robert Pattinson performance, which alone makes up for some of the off-key notes.

film-rezensionen.de [Oliver Armknecht] (German | Berlinale): … it is Robert Pattinson who holds the many strands, ideas and genres together and proves his versatility here.

Loud and Clear Reviews [Serena Seghedoni] (Berlinale) Mickey 17‘s biggest strength lies in Naomie Ackie and Robert Pattinson, who are both superb as the movie’s protagonists. … Pattinson had the difficult task of playing two characters, as Mickey 18 is a lot angrier and less patient than his predecessor, and it’s such a joy to watch them interact with one another. The Tenet star also excels at comedy, and his flawless line delivery and impressive body acting make for some genuinely funny scenarios that give both his characters and the film more charm.

Montage Review [Elizabeth Lim]: The film delivers many outstanding performances from an ensemble cast…Pattinson’s performance broadens the reach of the film, portraying Mickey as a vibrant, fun, Disney-like character that brings this philosophical film to families as well.

Moviepilot [Jenny Jecke] (German | Berlinale): Robert Pattinson’s performance is a (funny) tour de force…taggering and dancing between slapstick and existentialist crisis.

The Lamplight Review [Brent Hankins] (Berlinale): Watching Pattinson play off himself is an endless delight: Mickey 17’s wide-eyed, stammering confusion is a perfect foil to the cold calculation of Mickey 18, and the way Pattinson shifts between hapless everyman and borderline sociopath, sometimes within a single scene, is a testament to his range.

THE SPOT media & film [Michael Müller] (German | Berlinale): the lavish, surprisingly humorous sci-fi adventure “Mickey 17” with superstar Robert Pattinson in one of his most extraordinary roles to date. … But you’ve never seen Robert Pattinson in multiple, perfectly tricked versions like this before.

First Showing (Alex Billington) (Berlinale): Robert Pattinson continues to prove how exceptionally creative and versatile he is always as an all-around actor taking on many extraordinarily unique roles. His voice acting in this movie will surely be mentioned in every single review – some will hate it, some will love it – but I believe it’s an impressive and distinct choice that makes this movie and his performance stand apart from everything else. It’s wacky – but wacky in the right ways, especially once you understand that this shrill voice is actually connected to the personality of Mickey 17, because all of the clones have a unique voice.

Inverse (Marshall Shaffer): There’s scarcely been a better argument for the value of life on screen than seeing all of it that Pattinson brings to bear in his dual performances. Bong lets him loose in Mickey 17, and Pattinson’s exuberantly gonzo performance is a source of constant rejuvenation for the film. … Yet even if the plot can’t contain all the bigness of this premise, the committed performers — Pattinson especially — prove they can.

17 February 2025

Looper (Alistair Ryder): Pattinson is as well-suited to Bong’s live-action cartoon environment as you’d expect; if anything, the surprise is just how much an actor increasingly known for his wild vocal swings and unhinged physical comedy plays down those impulses where possible. (Fun performances from the entire ensemble, especially Robert Pattinson’s dual leads).

Dirty Movies: 17 and 18 engage in the battle of good versus evil, with Pattinson doing a very decent job at portraying the protagonist as well as his “twin” antagonist.

IonCinema (Nicholas Bell): Pattinson seems to be enjoying himself as the dueling Mickeys, each given more distinctive personalities than in Ashton’s text. As the titular version, Pattinson adopts a wheedling, almost nebbish disposition as a push-over, almost veering into Woody Allen haplessness. His unexpected predecessor is much more abrasive and prone to violent outbursts, again a modification which enhances the build-up to a climactic showdown.

FILMSTARTS.de [Christoph Petersen] (Berlinale): But Bong Joon-ho’s patented black humor and a multi-brilliant Robert Pattinson still make the sci-fi satire a highlight of the genre.

Gazettely [Arash Nahandian]: Robert Pattinson’s performance of two distinct Mickey versions creates the film’s core intrigue. … Pattinson’s skill emerges through nuanced differences—subtle shifts in posture, voice, and timing that communicate profound character distinctions.

Moviebreak.de [Lida Bach] (German | Berlinale): Pattinson proves his acting versatility with a tragicomic touch of silent film slapstick. 

Sentieri Selvaggi [Federico Rizzo] (Berlinale | Italia): Mickey 17 , played by an excellent Robert Pattinson …

19 February 2025

Screen Anarchy (Berlinale): After years of becoming famous but not being taken seriously thanks to the Twilight franchise, Robert Pattinson has notched up one fascinating role after another, working for a series of auteur directors. 

Paste: Much of the comedy is derived from the two Pattinson roles clashing with each other, as well as Joon-ho’s deft ability to both frame a shot and time his cuts for maximum comedic effect.

IDN (Siddhant Adlakha): Mickey 17 casts Robert Pattinson as multiple oddball versions of the same expendable worker drone in a zany sci-fi comedy

KINO-TOTAL.net | Total-Cinema.com [Carsten Baumgardt] (German): The bizarre interplay between the two characters makes for some of the best scenes in the film and underlines Pattinson’s ability to switch between desperation and determined rebellion, even if he makes his Mickey 17 a little too goofy at the beginning. He is still likeable nonetheless.

New Video [Dirk Pähler] (German): Visually impressive space fun, in which Robert Pattinson is at his best in his clone series.

The Film Verdict (Stephen Dalton): Mickey17 is rich in classy ingredients: a starry ensemble cast doing their best with cartoonish roles, … particularly the superbly finessed scenes featuing double helpings of Pattinson.

20 February 2025

The Week: The “ever-versatile” Pattinson pulls off both “expendables” with “remarkable aplomb” …

24 February 2025

South China Morning Post (James Mottram): With an on-song Pattinson ideal as his agent of chaos, notably in one crazy dinner party scene with Ruffalo and Collette, this is one of the wilder, weirder films to hit cinemas this spring. And for that, it should be celebrated.

The Times (Kevin Maher) Robert Pattinson shines in a boisterous sci-fi comedy… The ever-versatile Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes in Mickey 17.

Nerdly (Matthew Turner): …  thanks to its gleefully bonkers premise and pair of committed central performances from Robert Pattinson. … As for Pattinson, he’s on terrific form here, twice, and he does incredible voice work with both Mickeys, one of which sounds like Steve Buscemi. He also proves a gifted physical actor, literally throwing himself into both performances, to the point where you start worrying about the number of bruises he must have picked up on set.

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews: Pattinson’s spacey performance is out of this world.

Cinemagavia [Diego Gil] (Spanish): Robert Pattinson elevates his acting by playing more than one facet of his character, Mickey. … Pattinson understands his director’s vision better than anyone, managing to wonderfully enhance the delicious eccentricity of the world of 
Mickey 17.

Cinerama (Neil Baker): Robert Pattinson shines as he portrays multiple versions of Mickey …

Kino-Zeit [Stephan Fasold]: … thanks to the expressive acting of Robert Pattinson, Mickey 17 is extremely entertaining despite the lack of originality in terms of the sci-fi concepts.

The Upcoming [Selina Sondermann]: As a look at Pattinson’s career shows, his performances excel particularly when led by auteur directors, but also if he is given the chance to play slightly peculiar characters – both of which go hand in hand with his screwball interpretation of Mickey Barnes.

Uncut.at [Christian Pogatetz] (Austria): Pattinson’s entertaining double performance is once again the best proof of the versatility that the character actor has impressively demonstrated since breaking away from his “Twilight” stigma.

Director Park Chan-wook: The Academy Committee Should Give Robert Pattinson Two Awards: Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor!

The Eagle Online: Pattinson is a force to reckon with as the expendable Mickeys. Mickey 17 narrates the film and Pattinson’s comedic timing adds much-needed levity.Mickey 18 seems to be the embodiment of Pattinson’s learned skills from playing Bruce Wayne in “The Batman”

Little White Lies: While Mickey 17 isn’t quite as slick as Parasite in its execution and the film’s two plot lines don’t quite seamlessly coalesce, Pattinson’s typically committed and zany duel performance (along with Naomi Ackie’s delightful supporting turn) make it sing all the same.

26 February 2025

NME: Some actors disappear into a role with prosthetics and other movie magic…Here, though, Pattinson comes armed only with a note-perfect ‘Noo Yoik’ accent and a wounded puppy persona so heart-wrenching that you just want to give him a cuddle.

The Film Verdict: Mickey17 is rich in classy ingredients: …. particularly, the superbly finessed scenes featuring double helpings of Pattinson.

4 March 2025

The New Paper (Singapore): Robert Pattinson delivers a captivating and nuanced performance as the various iterations of Mickey, capturing both the character’s inherent vulnerability and his surprising resilience. He effectively portrays the subtle differences between each Mickey, showcasing his impressive range and solidifying his status as a versatile and engaging actor.

The New Yorker (Justin Chang): The movie was a hell of a dark trip, but Pattinson, among the most consistently adventurous actors of his generation, kept you tethered to the story with an almost gravitational force. His unswerving conviction powered the film’s own. Pattinson … doesn’t just save the film but deepens it.

Talking Films: On the acting front, Pattinson may have been a scene-stealer here but Joon-Ho doesn’t forget to bring out the best in the rest of the cast …

Ostracines (Violeta Kovacsics) : It is true that in a black, absurd and delirious comedy like this (there are good moments of physical humor by Robert Pattinson …

Gone with the Twins: Pattinson is exceptional in his multiple-role performance …

Film Authority (Eddie Harrison):  it’s also a terrific showcase for Robert Pattinson, who offers a subtle comic lead as the various versions of Mickey Barnes suggested by the title. … It’s a great set of roles for Pattinson in particular, his weasly-voiced mensch is anything but his lanterned-jawed hero Bruce Wayne, but all the better for it, and when nasty-ass Mickey 18 turns up, he’s even further from a conventional hero.

A A”rt Tv Re-view [Ruhani]: In Ashton’s book, the author imagined 10 fewer copies of Mickey, but Bong ups the count to 17, gleefully putting both character and star through their paces. Pattinson is incredibly good at all of this …

Casey’s Movie Mania [Casey]: The comedy is pretty much a hit-or-miss affair but I do enjoy Pattinson’s playful performance pulling off dual acting duties here …

Geek Culture – [Natalie]: If there were any doubts about Pattinson’s ability to play multiple versions of himself, this subplot eradicates them. He switches effortlessly between Mickey 17’s nervous, scrappy survivor energy and Mickey 18’s smug, almost cartoonishly malevolent cunning, making their growing conflict a darkly comedic game of cat and mouse

Seongyong’s Private Place [Seongyong Cho]: Robert Pattinson, who gives his most humorous performance since his deliberately hammy supporting turn in David Michôd’s Netflix film “The King” (2019) … It certainly helps that the story is driven by another rich performance from Pattinson …

7 March 2025

Discussing Film (Updated): Robert Pattinson (The Batman, Good Time) delivers the best comedic performance of his career in Mickey 17. The fan-favorite actor’s irresistible charm and versatility are undisputed, but the story at hand also allows him to show off just how clever and subversive he can be.

Globe and Mail: Pattinson is especially game as Mickey, the actor loosening his body into a constantly gesticulating flail of limbs and lip curls, all while adopting a nasally voice that can only be described as Tom Hardy Goes Looney Tunes. The great trick of Mickey 17 is that you end up rooting for this pathetic little ne’er-do-well. He’s a loser whose only purpose on this mortal coil is to shuffle off of it, but he’s our loser, dang it.

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THE SOUR

16 February 2025

Variety: Alas, that’s not the register where Bong’s vision works best, and though it earns points for sheer oddity, too much of Mickey 17 turns out to be sloppy, shrill and preachy. … Does slapping Pattinson’s scowling face on the phenomenon lead us to see it any differently? For all the film’s recycled themes — from condemning the chasm between social classes to espousing compassion for all creatures — it’s not clear that any useful allegories are to be drawn from Bong’s darkly comedic parable. A single viewing should suffice.

The Film Stage: With Mickey 17, [Bong Joon Ho has] crafted something that’s oddly inert: a story that’s all too eager to tell us where our allegiances should lie

Redmond Bacon [Journey Into Cinema]: Pattinson’s voice, impersonating Mickey Mouse impersonating Mickey Rooney impersonating someone who has met a New Yorker once, guides us through large portions of the movie in a non-stop barrage of explanation.

19 February 2025

Cinema in Sala (Italy | Berlinale):  Robert Pattinson does what he has to, but does not seem particularly inspired. The entertainment is guaranteed by the substantial budget, the effective special effects, the photography by Darius Khondji and the visual inventions, but the deluxe packaging is not enough to make interesting and incisive a film that seems to have a single register, that of excess . It will find admirers, but hardly an audience.