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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60IGNIGNBolstered by a diverse and interesting cast of a kind we don’t see nearly enough, it paints a vivid portrait of the seedier side of the Los Angeles underworld.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyDespite a lot of admirable aims, such as creating layered roles for the Latino acting community and spending production dollars in areas that could benefit from the economic boost, this grim bloodbath feels too routine to be of much interest.
- 38Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe Tax Collector fails on Ayer’s watch. The script is something of a muddle, with abrupt, illogical turns and too much time spent immersing us in Ayer’s version of LA Latinx culture, with a gang twist.
- 33The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyDoes The Tax Collector sound intriguingly bizarre? In actuality, it’s a tediously paced procedural about work-life balance in which suspense-free displays of hackneyed gangbanger signage are filled in with a few flashbacks that look like they were a cut from a much more exciting movie.
- 30Screen RantSandy SchaeferScreen RantSandy SchaeferThere's a sense of respect for both the L.A. gang codes and Latinx cultural traditions on display, but they're let down by the the film's plot and characters. Combined with Ayer's continued storytelling missteps, The Tax Collector amounts to a lot of blood and brutality without the soulfulness to match.
- 30TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondIt trots out a lot of posturing and a lot of gang-movie clichés but flails instead of giving us much reason to care.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisLaBeouf, like his castmates — in particular, the talented Chelsea Rendon from the STARZ drama, “Vida” — is constrained throughout by the weight of the stereotyping and dialogue that doesn’t stand a chance against the violence.
- 16The PlaylistJason BaileyThe PlaylistJason BaileyAll this movie has to say is that David Ayer enjoys creating misery, and sharing it. What a repugnant, hateful piece of work this is.
- 10VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeBloody, barely coherent and about as fun as having your face dragged across asphalt from a moving SUV.