Overview

• The film holds a 92% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 92 reviews following its Cannes premiere and festival buzz
• Critics consistently praised Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright for their on-screen chemistry and singled out A$AP Rocky’s performance as a standout supporting turn
• Reviewers highlighted the movie’s kinetic street and subway sequences as its most electrifying showcase of New York City
• Several critics flagged a sluggish first act and an intrusive score that they found tonally uneven compared with the film’s dynamic back half
• Highest 2 Lowest opens in select U.S. theaters on August 15 and will stream exclusively on Apple TV+ starting September 5, 2025