Jon Avnet

The new thriller that emphatically pairs [De Niro and Pacino] qualifies as a historic event, whether it's any good or not.

Justified shares Leonard's love of character, dialogue, and situation drama, and nicely evokes its master's voice.

Justified remains one of the most satisfying hours on television, creating a illusion of the social margins of Southern life that's convincing enough that we want to believe in it.