
Overview
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 Peter Debruge [Variety]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]





