: It holds a 38% approval rating , with the consensus stating it "stumbles over its frenetic pace and crowded, clichéd plot".
: Reviewers from The Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter lauded the cinematography of Chris Menges, describing it as a "beautifully bleak brush stroke of contemporary noir". London Boulevard
Readers of the original Ken Bruen book generally find it more effective , citing Bruen's "staccato" prose and sharp dialogue as superior to the film's "going-through-the-motions" execution. London Boulevard (2010) - IMDb : It holds a 38% approval rating ,