Johnny Depp's portrayal is lively and nuanced, but the film pulls in contradictory directions; The result is a film that neither engages nor moves the viewer in the way that might have been expected
here and there, "Minamata" tells a bracing story of corporate malfeasance and bracing advocacy for the underclass, but even the occasional poignant observation can't salvage a movie trying this hard to tug every heartstring at its disposal
an important and heartbreaking true story; the results were eye-opening and the facts of what happened to W. Eugene Smith, personally and professionally, form a particularly impressive outing from Johnny Depp who disappears into the role
a timely reminder of industrial greed & Johnny Depp's talent; Depp gives his best performance in quite some time; Andrew Levitas does little to reinvent the historical fight-against-injustice wheel, but he does keep it turning smoothly
"Minamata" is a serviceable watch for anyone looking to learn more about the true story; It's well paced, beautifully filmed and does have an appealing classic feel to it, but it still lacks that spark to propel it from informative to all-consuming
by Geoffrey Macnab [Independent (UK) ]
by Pete Hammond [Deadline ]
