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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The Congolese writer and director Djo Tunda Wa Munga gives Viva Riva! a playful sensuality that goes a long way toward disguising formula. Read more
Eric Hynes, Time Out: The first major motion picture to come out of Congo in decades happens to be one of the best neonoirs from anywhere in recent memory. Read more
John Hartl, Seattle Times: Despite a nifty final twist and a willingness to dispense with a few taboos, it fails to establish a consistent rhythm. Read more
Alison Willmore, AV Club: The debut of writer-director Djo Munga, who's from the DRC and studied filmmaking in Belgium, Viva Riva! has a sleek international sheen. Read more
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: "Viva Riva!" has its cake and eats it, too. Shoots it to pieces, actually. Read more
Maggie Lee, Hollywood Reporter: A bold crime action film that's vicious, sexy and throbbingly realistic. Read more
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: A nastily effective, sociologically pungent genre piece... Read more
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Unfortunately, despite the sweaty, tense atmosphere, "Viva Riva" becomes derivative of the duller scenes in other gangster flicks. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A slick, exciting, well-made crime thriller, dripping with atmosphere. Read more
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: The titular exclamation point promises exuberant fun that the movie delivers only in spots. Read more
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Patsha Bay plays the macho title character, but the film belongs to sultry Manie Malone as the dancehall diva he aims to steal from the top mob boss. She makes even the act of applying lipstick spark with erotic electricity. Read more
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Pulsing with polyglot music and outlaw vigor, "Viva Riva!" is a raucous reply to the new world order. Read more
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Dave Calhoun, Time Out: You'll need some patience to wrangle with this conflicted beast, but it's never dull. Read more
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star: It feels so raw and urgent and real. Read more
Robert Koehler, Variety: A blast from start to finish, writer-director Djo Tunda Wa Munga's Viva Riva! marks the Congo as an African filmmaking center to watch. Read more
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: Too lazily indulges in shapeless genre excess. Read more