A minority of critics felt the plot was secondary to the spectacle, though most agreed the action was the primary draw. Perspectives from the Audience

“It’s a movie that’s meant to be watched loud and big... a whole room of people marveling at the ingenuity and intensity of what’s unfolding in front of them.” Roger Ebert · 3 years ago

While overwhelmingly positive, some reviews point to minor drawbacks:

An overhead "Hotline Miami"-style shot through a Parisian apartment that many critics call a groundbreaking achievement .

At 2 hours and 49 minutes, some viewers found the length fatiguing or overindulgent.