At times, "Motor City" is like a silent movie directed by Scorsese. It draws us in because it’s got a glittering underworld-opera surface, but also because the audience needs to use its noodle a bit to participate in the film’s telling.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/motor-city-review-shailene-woodley-ben-foster-1236810506/)