Salome

The Salome film proves a chilling and watchable look at lust, power, reprisal and decadence that, along with Wilde Salome, validates [Al] Pacino's obsessive interest in Wilde's still-resonant play

Intriguing as a work of interpretive risk-taking but captivating for its title performance.

As a companion to the documentary, it is the fascinating result of what [Al] Pacino himself seems to consider a creative failure.

Al Pacino's film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Salomé benefits considerably from uniformly strong performances and some consummate technical craftsmanship.