Greed

Praised the film as the greatest he had ever seen.

Deemed it the "filthiest, vilest, most putrid picture" in film history.

Labeled it a box office flop, morbid, and senseless from a commercial standpoint, despite acknowledging excellent acting and direction.

Described it as an uncompromising film with brutality, stark realism, and sordidness, noting it was not intended to be pleasant.

Criticized the characters as types rather than living individuals, performing as "uncouth images of miserliness and repugnant animalism."

Gave a mostly positive review for acting and directing but criticized MGM's editing, wishing they had cut even more generously.

Defended MGM's editing, calling von Stroheim a genius but one "badly in need of a stopwatch."

Disliked the film's tinting, describing it as "a not very pleasing yellow tinge... smudged in."

Suggested that an American director might not have interpreted greed as a vice, hinting at cultural differences in theme.

Hailed it as "the most important picture yet produced in America" and a work of dramatic art comparable to acclaimed stage plays.

Described it as a powerful film with "masterly" direction, praising its remarkable character development and artistic use of cinema.

Praised von Stroheim's stark realism, calling the film "a terrible and wonderful thing" akin to its source novel.