"Guillermo del Toro hits us with a spectacular noir melodrama boasting gruesomely enjoyable performances and freaky twists."
★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

"A rare del Toro film that's not an outright spook show, Nightmare Alley isn't quite the filmmaker's best - but it's not far off, boasting an enveloping atmosphere, compelling characters, and gorgeous filmmaking."
★★★★ Ben Travis, Empire 

"If there's any justice in the world Del Toro and Blanchett will team up again."
★★★★ Leila Latif, Little White Lies

"The sinister carnival sideshow look is alluring, a perfect match for subversive del Toro. A long list of major stars are doing exciting work."
★★★★ Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post

"No one loves to turn and face the strange quite like Guillermo del Toro."
★★★★ Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly

"Nightmare Alley pays tribute to noir. But it's also its own dark snow globe, luminous and finely faceted, and one of del Toro's most fluent features."
Sheri Lindon, Hollywood Reporter

"This is a satisfying, fully realized film noir where the characters are more than stereotypes. Only a filmmaker as knowledgeable and passionate as Guillermo del Toro could have made this picture, and I'm awfully glad he did."
Leonard Maltin, Leonardmaltin.com