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The Hurt Locker Reviews

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Movie Info


Genre :

Action, Drama

Release Date :

June 26, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Kathryn Bigelow

Starring :

Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly, David Morse

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

3.5 of 4

“..worth the wait..”
by Fernando F. Croce [Slant Magazine]
3.5 of 4

“..the film to see for those seeking an elevated pulse..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3.5 of 4

“..terrific, testosterone-pumped action pictures that have impressed even the toughest fans..”
by Stephen Whitty [Newark Star-Ledger]
“..impressionistic, tense war drama..”
by Fionnuala Halligan [Screen International]
“..doesn't bring anything new to the table of grunts-in-the-firing-line movies..”
by Derek Elley [Variety]
Review rate : A

“..an intense, action-driven war pic..”
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
“..a full-throttle body shock of a movie..”
by Scott Foundas [Village Voice]
3.5 of 4

“..a combustible drama that shakes you in ways you don't see coming..”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
Review rate : A-
Reviewed by Scott Tobias [Onion AV Club]
Review rate : B+
Reviewed by Emanuel Levy [EmanuelLevy.Com]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]
Reviewed by Richard Corliss [TIME Magazine]

Reader's Reviews


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FN Bad ass movie

posted by JIMWATZ on Apr 15, 2009

I agree with the guy below great movie. ISOTF

posted by BOMBSQ on Apr 15, 2009

Worse movie ever. Disgraces the men and women who put that bomb suit on.

posted by Bmbsqd on Jul 28, 2009

It was by far, the BEST movie i've seen in a long time. greatly put together, well worth the money!

posted by Freezypop987 on Aug 01, 2009

Dang, that was an awesome piece of film !Thumbs up!

posted by Hool on Oct 17, 2009
 
 

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