Editing Bugsy (section)

== Reception ==
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Bugsy'' holds an approval rating of 84% based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The site's consensus reads: "Stylishly scattered, ''Bugsy'' offers cinematic homage to the infamous underworld legend, chiefly through a magnetic performance from [[Warren Beatty]] in the title role."<ref>{{cite web |title=Bugsy (1991) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bugsy |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web |title=Bugsy Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/bugsy |website=Metacritic}}</ref>

[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' awarded the film four out of four stars, writing that "''Bugsy'' moves with a lightness that belies its strength," and praised it for vibrating "with optimism and passion, with the exuberance of the con man on his game."<ref name="Ebert, Roger">{{cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=December 20, 1991 |title=''Bugsy'' |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bugsy-1991 |access-date=November 5, 2015 |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' praised Beatty’s portrayal of [[Bugsy Siegel]], describing it as "charismatic yet unsettling," and lauded the film’s richly detailed period setting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |date=1991-12-13 |title=Review/Film; Sure, He Had His Faults, but the Man Had Vision! |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/13/movies/review-film-sure-he-had-his-faults-but-the-man-had-vision.html |access-date=2025-04-26 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' called the film "sumptuous" and "evocative," singling out the performances of Beatty and [[Annette Bening]], as well as [[Barry Levinson]]’s direction.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Variety Staff |date=1991-01-01 |title=Bugsy |url=https://variety.com/1990/film/reviews/bugsy-1200428981/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'' gave a positive review, noting that "''Bugsy'' boasts style and charisma," although it observed that the film's pacing occasionally wavered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-01-01 |title=Bugsy |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/bugsy-review/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref>

In a review for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', [[Owen Gleiberman]] described the film as "slick and opulent," crediting Beatty and Bening’s chemistry but critiquing the narrative for not fully exploring Siegel's darker complexities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bugsy |url=https://ew.com/article/1991/12/13/bugsy-3/?srsltid=AfmBOopXHXLXkVQZcQaxejeumHHAh77hexCztH7mBJbO-Utz6bAtK_-V |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' later commented that while the film took liberties with historical accuracy, it captured "the feverish glamour" of its subject.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tunzelmann |first=Alex von |date=2011-03-10 |title=Bugsy: don't mention the flying eyeball |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/mar/10/reel-history-bugsy-warren-beatty |access-date=2025-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

''[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]'' praised the film’s visual composition and period detail but criticized its length and narrative meandering.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bugsy Review - TimeOut |url=https://www.timeout.com/movies/bugsy}}</ref> ''[[The Austin Chronicle]]'' found ''Bugsy'' to be a "lavish, absorbing biopic" that balanced style with strong performances, though it noted that the film occasionally romanticized its subject.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review: Bugsy |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1991-12-27/bugsy/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.austinchronicle.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' also praised the film's craftsmanship and performances, while cautioning that its violent and mature themes made it suitable for older audiences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Movie & TV reviews for parents |title=Bugsy Movie Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/bugsy |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.commonsensemedia.org |language=en}}</ref>