Chopper

"(Bana) has a quality no acting school can teach and few actors can match: You cannot look away from him."

"The movie's lighthearted, nonjudgmental view of (Mark Read) smacks of nihilism."

"A curious, iconoclastic creature; a rum little portrait that balances absurdist humour with sudden, shocking moments of violence."

"Chopper is more than a vehicle for Bana's extraordinary performance; it's an immaculately crafted masterpiece of Australian cinema..."

"Though handsomely photographed and designed, the film doesn't really say much about Chopper or the cult of criminal celebrity."

"A final reel padded with extraneous exposition manages to somewhat dull an otherwise polished package."

"An audacious combination of hard-hitting crime and oddball charm..."

"A movie too senseless and contrived to succeed as sociopathic comic opera, let alone as coherent character study."

"Fascinating if superficial..."

"The film is really much ado about very little because it takes no stand and gives little insight into Chopper's psyche..."

"Although Dominick remains unresolved about his character, his wry take on the deification of criminals in a tabloid world is spot-on."

"Dominik has a firmer grasp of place than narrative, just as he has a better grip on incident than character."

"(Bana's) enigmatic performance is crucial to the film’s approach to character."