Paul Giamatti won't be counting his chickens for an Oscar for his turn as an English monarch, wicked King John, in this post Magna Carta romp. - from The Guardian
Most reviews will bandy about terms like “extreme violence” but the truth is, IRONCLAD is an honest, somehow beautiful depiction of Medieval savagery. - from Hollywood News
One has to admire the spirit of this independent production, which aims for the sweeping spectacle of ‘El Cid’, but it falls way short of its epic ambitions. - from Time Out London