While Harvey does a fine job evoking the violent, character-driven crime pictures of the 1970s, he can’t quite make Into the Ashes feel original enough to be vital.
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Slant MagazineJake Cole
Slant MagazineJake Cole
Aaron Henry is prone to pulling back from any moment that might give greater depth to his revenge tale.
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The Playlist
Into the Ashes could have been a better film if only Harvey was less interested in making a by-the-numbers revenge exercise.
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RogerEbert.comPeter Sobczynski
RogerEbert.comPeter Sobczynski
The problem is not that it tells a story that's been done many times before, but that it never finds a new or interesting way of approaching the familiar material.