“Jackman gives one of his very best performances as Tassone, a consummate sociopath who seriously has no idea what a boldfaced criminal he is. Janney is his equal as Gluckin, who possesses about half of his sociopathic tendencies, but is equally clueless. Supporting-performance greatness abounds from Ray Romano, Stephanie Kurtzuba and Alex Wolff.”

“Aside from the main trio, this film is stuffed with one of the best—and flashiest—ensembles of the year. Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, and Bobby Cannavale round out a who’s-who of New York acting vets; Stephanie Kurtzuba makes a case for being the go-to mobster wife from here to eternity; and Sebastian Maniscalco makes one for casting more standups as scene-stealers. For their limited screen time, both Jesse Plemons and Anna Paquin could offer college credit for their lessons in how to sell a gesture or a look.”

“It's the birth of a comedian. The movie's scene-stealer is Stephanie Kurtzuba, an actress previously known for roles in dramas like Wolf of Wall Street and TV's The Leftovers. Her small role in Annie shows someone fully committed to a fairly silly character and destined to now be tapped for more comedy.”