These golden nuggets of cinematic genius are peppered throughout the films conservative eighty - four minute narrative, each presenting a different overall feel and visual tone to each scene, and it is this impressive variety along with the films pace and subtle humour that is key to its success. (moviereviewworld.com)
[VIDEO ESSAY] For all of its easily mocked elements, «El Topo» is a work of mad cinematic genius that sticks. (rottentomatoes.com)