Contrary to appearances, «Mortdecai» isn't a total disaster: Depp may be suffering the most catastrophic career slump since Eddie Murphy said yes to «Norbit», but he's still perfectly watchable. (timeout.com)
Johnny Depp is coming off a long career slump — quite simply, he has seemed bored — but his performance here is contained and focused, lacking in the louche decadence of recent parts. (bostonglobe.com)
In the series, the artist Jonathan Grossmalerman, a once successful painter in a serious career slump has been offered an exhibition at his dream gallery... but there's a catch! (pierogi2000.com)