Sparse, tough, nuts-and-bolts, hit-and-run TV. You’d need a magnifying glass to find a nuance. But it works, and grippingly.

It shouldn’t work, yet somehow it does… It’s an absurdist comedy about criminal behavior and suburban life that gently mocks its targets while taking its characters and their emotions seriously.

A wholly unexpected film, as heady and surprising in its humor as in its emotional texture.

Thrilling, a grand cinematic adventure — beautifully handled myth-making from Gibson, who, by the way, is just fine in the lead.

Scorsese tells his story with the energy and pacing he’s famous for, and with a wealth of little details that feel just right.

Funny, scary, appealing and bizarre.