Turgidity of language and argument belies its usefulness for the general reader, while its essentially descriptive character prevents the manifestation of anything profoundly new in relation to the ever - increasing corpuso f Newman studies that would require it to be essential reading for the scholar or expert. (faith.org.uk)
This would seem to be pretty big talk coming from a guy who had dutifully packed his film to the point of turgidity with bluish double entendres, but Kubrick was completely right. (moviemezzanine.com)
The few moments of genuine wonder in The BFG don't compensate for the picture's overall turgidity. (film.avclub.com)