WHY: It's not every day you see a film that leaves you absolutely speechless, but Guillermo del Toro's fantasy - horror flick, «Pan's Labyrinth,» is so visually stunning that it's impossible to look away, even during the moments of visceral violence. (blog.bullz-eye.com)
Plus, the bruising, visceral violence goes over-the-top when Jimmy viciously threatens to burn a Hispanic infant with a hot iron and becomes laughably absurd in a climactic bare - knuckles bar brawl. (awfj.org)
A pretty fun story is hidden throughout, and while initially it's a bit slow, it quickly picks up the pace and develops into an intriguing tale full of visceral violence, unspeakable horrors, and a town that flirted to closely with the unknown. (glitchcat.com)