Icarus: reviews

What the critics say

• The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy Rather than tell the strange story in a disciplined, hard-charging way, Icarus has a mangy, almost home-movie feel that's both engaging and indulgent. Read
• VarietyPeter Debruge A cyclist who set out to prove he could outsmart athletic doping tests stumbles upon one of the game's biggest cheaters in this game-changing documentary. Read
• The WrapRobert Abele That makes ?Icarus? a wildly timely movie for our current moment, as issues of cheating, illegitimacy and geopolitical bullies take center stage. Read
• Roger EbertNick Allen The movie is a competently made thriller with a gripping assembly of events Read