Overview

• Early reviews praise Farrell’s showy lead turn and James Friend’s neon-soaked cinematography while some critics call the narrative thin and overly stylized.
• Edward Berger directs the adaptation of Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel from a screenplay by Rowan Joffé.
• The cast includes Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip and Alex Jennings in key supporting roles.
• Critics highlight a maximalist, disorienting portrait of Macau complemented by Volker Bertelmann’s thundering score.
• Release plan: U.S. theaters on Oct. 15, U.K. and Ireland on Oct. 17, then Netflix globally on Oct. 29, with awards chatter centering on Farrell’s performance.