
Overview
Genre :
Drama, ThrillerRelease Date :
September 14, 2007MPAA Rating :
RDirector :
Neil JordanStarring :
Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Mary Steenburgen, Jane Adams, Zoe Kravitz, Larry Fessenden, Dana Eskelson, Brian Delate
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics
Readers
[Rate It]

“..minutes pass quickly enough in watching The Brave One, but it is a waste of time..”
by Pam Grady [Reel.com]

“..isn't nearly as interesting as whatever it is Foster is trying to work out for its two hours..”
by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]

“..a well-made but predictable take on the revenge fantasy thriller..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]

“..a smart and thought-provoking motion picture that re-examines a genre without violating its conventions..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

“..a revenge thriller that's a cut above the usual fare..”
by David Mercier [Film Judge]

“..a psychological thriller that delves deep into the mind of a tormented and scarred soul..”
by Garrett Conti [Pittsburgh Tribune Review]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Andy Spletzer [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
Reviewed by Andy Spletzer [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Michael Sragow [Baltimore Sun]
Reviewed by Michael Sragow [Baltimore Sun]
Reviewed by Kenneth Turan [LA Times]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]








