Movie Info
Genre :
Drama, Romance, WarRelease Date :
November 13, 2009 (Limited)MPAA Rating :
RDirector :
Oren MovermanStarring :
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, J.D. Daniels
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics 
Readers [Rate It]
Review rate : B+
“..You'll want to go along..”
“..You'll want to go along..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
Review rate : C
“..The Messenger starts to feel equally dogged about following a pat script..”
“..The Messenger starts to feel equally dogged about following a pat script..”
by Noel Murray [Onion AV Club]
“..it's likely to be shunned by audiences who don't like to be reminded of our armed forces' sacrifices..”
by Stephen Whitty [Newark Star-Ledger]
“..It means to shake you. And does...”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
“..freshly pinned medal of valor..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
“..features some seriously great performances and a theme that will resonate powerfully with thoughtful audiences..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
“..a somber but gripping tale..”
by Richard Mowe [Boxoffice Magazine]
Reviewed by Justin Lowe [Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]
Reviewed by Peter Debruge [Variety]
Reader's Reviews
5Az7Ft
posted by Bexvyxdn on Jul 15, 2009
One of the best movies of the year, and Ben Foster deserves to win an Oscar for his performance.
posted by MicheBel on Nov 05, 2009