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A Most Violent Year

2014
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 5m
In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. (imdb)
Directed by:
J.C. Chandor J.C. Chandor
Written by:
J.C. Chandor J.C. Chandor
Starring:
Alessandro Nivola Alessandro Nivola Albert Brooks Albert Brooks Catalina Sandino Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno Jerry Adler Jerry Adler David Oyelowo David Oyelowo Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac Robert Clohessy Robert Clohessy Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain Elyes Gabel Elyes Gabel Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel Glenn Fleshler Taylor Richardson Taylor Richardson
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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2014
Drama
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groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 04 Oct 2015
70
56th
It's so well-executed that it is an absolute shame nothing happened. The style is so slick and impressive, but the story is so dull and in the end, you feel like you've gone nowhere. The acting however is wonderful, and I give all props to the cast. Bar some tense moments, A Most Violent Year is a movie that was meant to be tenser than it is; and for this it suffers.
Rated 04 Oct 2015
ocelotOcelot
Rated 01 Feb 2015
60
54th
It does nothing, but on purpose? I expected the title to be a trick but not to this degree. It's so ponderous and deliberate that the ending left me with a feeling of "that's it?" even if it didn't feel like anything was missing -- a complete story of blank pages, other than the actors. Oscar Isaac carries the entire move on his shoulders and Jessica Chastain carries some nice clothes on her titties.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
lexlex
Rated 18 Feb 2015
85
67th
For a crime drama about a man who for all his life never wanted to be a gangster, perhaps its greatest accomplishment is how incredibly tense it feels despite moving at such an easy, understated pace. Not to mention that in this violence-saturated movie industry, AMVY makes just the presence of guns feel truly threatening for the first time in a long time. Chandor has directed a great achievement here, but it also ends up so understated that it never reaches a truly satisfying climax.
Rated 18 Feb 2015
schnofelschnofel
Rated 11 Jan 2015
73
80th
A very unusual business thriller, halfway between crime and legal drama, primarily invested in the blind moral righteousness of its protagonist. In that sense, it's almost the anti-Godfather, but still, this is how an empire is built. Quietly hypnotic.
Rated 11 Jan 2015
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 03 Mar 2015
65
38th
Whether the title is misleading is besides the point, it just didn't sit well with me. It's a well executed film with a great performance by Isaac. If you wanted the Goodfellas of real estate deals, this is for you I guess. In the end I just felt a little duped, and thought it would explore more of the crime in New York City.
Rated 03 Mar 2015
ressaRessa
Rated 12 Feb 2015
96
91st
J.C. Chandor continues to amaze me. He shows extremely high standard in his, now 3 feature films. Like its 2 predecessors, A Most Violent Year is very well-written and based on the simple idea to only use exactly what's needed with great timing in all the aspects of the film- very well-balanced pace and tension, and solid cinematography and camerawork. Topped with fine acting performances it makes 'A most Violent Year' a very fine piece. Looking forward to follow this director in the future.
Rated 12 Feb 2015
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 13 Jan 2015
83
74th
Chandor's building one hell of a varied and impressive resume, this being his most mature effort yet. He definitely wears his influences on his sleeve; this is a subtle crime thriller as per the 70s, less concerned with bloodshed than the war for the protagonist's soul and Isaac's performance even bringing early Pacino to mind. It didn't necessarily bowl me over but definitely a quietly compelling piece of work.
Rated 13 Jan 2015
bofbof
Rated 20 Apr 2015
78
77th
Ah yes, yet another mafia period piece... But AMVY does stand out a bit, thanks to its small scope, slow but steady tempo, and great performances. It's essentially a "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" of the Godfather; the big families show up here and there, Chastain dreams of getting there, but Isaac and the other small fry just try to grab something of their own.
Rated 20 Apr 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Jan 2015
80
89th
A Most Violent Year is a mostly successful film about an oil baron having to put his morals to the test during one of the most violent periods in the history of New York City. It's interesting, has a purpose, gives us a couple of great leading performances and is compelling cinema for most of its running time. It has a keen focus not on the city or on its violence, but on its protagonist, and it succeeds because he's interesting and performed wonderfully by Oscar Isaac.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
stuie299stuie299
Rated 04 Feb 2015
80
60th
Its a movie that has all the elements of something great, but then it just hangs there. Its as if Chandor is trying to give you the least amount of information possible in every scene. Thusly the audience has no information to chew on. Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain give knock out performances. Isaac is like a young Al Pacino. Chandor shows shades of Sidney Lumet but somehow the whole thing just ends up feeling slightly flat.
Rated 04 Feb 2015
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 07 Feb 2015
85
59th
Has some truly excellent scenes (The crosscut between the man on the bridge and the sales pitch is particularly fantastic) and in fully embodying Al Pacino, Oscar Isaac brings a weird sort of revisionism to his tortured-gangster performance. The film moves at a deliberate pace and unusual rhythm, and though not quite as noteworthy as its ancestors, A Most Violent Year certainly harkens back to some of the great character studies of the 1970s.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 22 Feb 2015
85
75th
Excellent score and tension up the wazoo. It is shot so well, oftentimes stunning, but the set up of several shots seems so staged it turns to artifice. It doesn't derail it, though, especially considering how well the bubbling stress underneath the surface is navigated with an almost clinical precision. Maybe it needs a little more naturalistic life breathed into it, but it's still really good as it is.
Rated 22 Feb 2015
superargoSuperargo
Rated 14 Jan 2015
81
84th
A simmering, graceful drama about self-delusion. Isaac's character thinks he's doing the right thing; it's only at the very end that he realizes what kind of man he truly is. It's awfully slow-moving, but that's only because the actions it's portraying are inevitable and the main character hasn't realized that yet. Haunting; the rare movie that germinates in your brain for days after it's over.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 20 Jan 2015
63
23rd
a most boring year...
Rated 20 Jan 2015
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 06 Mar 2018
63
42nd
My boy Oscar Isaac has to fight everyone to keep his honesty and ideals when dealing with his company. Even his own wife, my girl Jessica Chastain. Just going down an illegal path would make everything much easier for him. But my boy Oscar keeps his integrity and stays the better man. My boy and my girl deliver great performances but the movie never fully picks up his pace to become something truly great and special. But it's a nice small drama with pretty good people at the helm.
Rated 06 Mar 2018
armilioArmilio
Rated 21 May 2015
70
63rd
It's a better "American Hustle". A film about the illusions of the American Dream & Values, but this is not the best part. It's incredibly tense from start to finish, Morales always carry a burden, litterally: a bag of money, a contract, a baseball's mace, a gun. Well, not always, often, but i think it's a part of the costruction of suspense. Stylish directing, with a gorgeous images composition, some good ideas in the few action scenes, and a love for the '70s classics in the heart.
Rated 21 May 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Jun 2015
80
86th
Chandor takes his sweet time, but the stylish and well-acted film held my attention in a tight grip throughout.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 21 Aug 2019
44
43rd
worth a watch
Rated 21 Aug 2019
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 12 Mar 2015
78
88th
A foreboding and tense drama reminiscent of James Grey at his best and even Sidney Lumet. Oscar Isaac has an Al Pacino thing going. Thrilling.
Rated 12 Mar 2015
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 03 Jan 2015
95
97th
Its like someone took all the tension that has been missing from films lately and dumped it into this one. Great performances, great story.
Rated 03 Jan 2015
icarusIcarus
Rated 25 Apr 2015
85
79th
A NYC crime drama inspired by similar films from Sydney Lumet, this film manages to tap into the slowly building tension around protagonist Morales, creating one of the better atmospheric dramas in recent memory. I also appreciated the portrayal of a man hellbent on doing his business honorably, while at the same time subtly suggesting that his definition of honorable is fundamentally influenced by achieving his goals. Thankfully, Chandor avoids telegraphing to us what we should think about him.
Rated 25 Apr 2015
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 13 Jan 2015
80
49th
A movie about heating oil distributors is about as gangster as it sounds...
Rated 13 Jan 2015
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 12 Jan 2015
85
89th
This film compares favourably with the very best crime dramas of the seventies. It's as technically accomplished as it is riveting - the sense of time and place is brilliantly realised - and it features an intelligent script by Chandor, who also directs with a seemingly effortless precision. Oscar Isaac gives one of the best performances of the year in what for me is the best American film of the year.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
terrymacterrymac
Rated 04 Jul 2019
73
66th
Don't expect much violence (there is some), nor a typical gangster flick. This is different focusing on Isaac's driven businessman and little else outside of that. Isaac is great in this and, despite my earlier caveat, reminded me of a young Pacino at times in his controlled performance. The whole film benefits and suffers from this control; it underplays successfully at times, but also feels a bit restrained at others. Genuinely tense in parts. Chandor is doing some fine work (see Margin Call).
Rated 04 Jul 2019
sproostsproost
Rated 13 Jan 2019
55
34th
The one thing that I kept being fascinated by while watching this was realizing that someone (or ones) actually really wanted to make this movie, tell this story, about... a rich businessman buying a loading platform on the riverside. The movie and Oscar Isaac both fail to make me care at all whether this happens or not. It's not bad, it's just uninteresting.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
damildamil
Rated 30 May 2015
65
54th
This is certainly a well-made movie, but I can't pretend I was always totally engaged in the story. There's nothing wrong with it - I just didn't find it interesting throughout. There are a few really great sequences, though. Oscar Isaac's good, as usual. The direction and cinematography are very nice, and after this and All is Lost, I think director J.C. Chandor is definitely someone to watch.
Rated 30 May 2015
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 18 Nov 2019
60
32nd
Feels very much like an indulgent passion project and I respect that, but it does come at the expense of taking a deeper look at the class divides of the Reagan era which is the part I found most interesting.
Rated 18 Nov 2019
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 07 Jan 2015
69
55th
Great performances and well-built tension in a generally slow film.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
swordfernswordfern
Rated 04 Sep 2015
91
52nd
Exceptional acting, cinematography, sets, and wardrobes. I loved the mood and soundtrack of this film, and I enjoyed how the plot kept me guessing.
Rated 04 Sep 2015
mspraguemsprague
Rated 17 Jan 2015
60
31st
Not terrible but not special either.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
kito1kito1
Rated 18 Feb 2018
60
47th
This is a slow burn for sure. The scenery and some of the images are truly astonishing. But I didn't enjoy the protagonist that much.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 13 Mar 2023
70
56th
This is a very smart crime drama, spending some time in lingering on character stories, maybe not in the most obvious way, but still managing us to know what might be happening with all the different people involved in the events. It's beautifully shot, too, even if I wasn't a huge fan of the strong sepia tone dominating so many scenes. It feels like a popular thing showing us the 'past time' and it feels unnecessary. The 'most right' path is a whole thing of the angle we are viewing it from.
Rated 13 Mar 2023
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 06 Feb 2015
7
57th
A stylish, well acted and at times suspenseful rendition of a frustratingly uninteresting story. Seriously, who gives a flying fuck about any of these characters ? Bradford Young is da shit though.
Rated 06 Feb 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Mar 2015
79
61st
Handsomely made, something like a sedated Nightcrawler, with a dash of Godfather and There Will Be Blood, the direction of the Abel character and his business ethics are never clear-cut, making for a realistically rounded and contradictory character. This also features some rather uniquely made action/thriller set-pieces, along with nauseatingly nostalgic cinematography.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
air0stormair0storm
Rated 24 Feb 2021
80
77th
underrated update to the Godfather Pt II. Oscar Isaac is excellent
Rated 24 Feb 2021
quez2goquez2go
Rated 10 May 2015
61
33rd
The screenplay is really quite interesting, but this movie never feels like it gets off the ground. Despite good acting and an interesting story, there isn't much adrenaline in the experience, and the movie feels much longer than it is. One decent chase scene picks things up for a bit, especially because I did get very invested in Oscar Isaac's character, but there just aren't a lot of payoffs for the audience. I wondered why this movie seemed to fall through the cracks, and now I know.
Rated 10 May 2015
burrrburrr
Rated 01 Jun 2018
80
55th
79.50
Rated 01 Jun 2018
stewballStewball
Rated 18 Jan 2015
70
54th
I thought from beginning to end that it was trying to say something, but couldn't really figure out what. A man of integrity surrounded by corruption (his competition, the authorities and his own wife) doesn't stand a chance. Very well done and performed, but it needed to decide whether we have the right to defend ourselves or not before it shouted the fist "action".
Rated 18 Jan 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 06 Apr 2015
59
48th
Still water. I interrupted to see it way before the half of the story.
Rated 06 Apr 2015
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 08 Jul 2015
46
48th
A highly compelling film ruined by a surprise twist.
Rated 08 Jul 2015
lauftLäuft.
Rated 01 Jun 2015
62
27th
Enjoyed it somewhat, but what was the pont of all of it?
Rated 01 Jun 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 31 Jul 2015
80
85th
A slow paced, atmospheric drama set in early 1980s New York. There's a light crime element too but far less than the title implied.
Rated 31 Jul 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Nov 2015
50
8th
This film felt like a most boring year. The acting in this film was good. Really good... but excellent acting won't save a boring film. You'll gasp at all the paperwork being filed. All the meetings that will enthrall you! If Oscar Isaac wasn't such a great actor, I would have fallen asleep. Also, this movie has Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo, but does the movie use them to their full potential? Nope...
Rated 30 Nov 2015
hasanhasan
Rated 12 May 2015
75
20th
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Rated 12 May 2015
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 11 Apr 2016
80
68th
Loved the slow, grounded tension and the world-weary, pragmatic characters puncuated by two or three scenes of heart-rending intensity. That chase through the train tunnel is incredible. I can see this movie being considered an era-defining classic in a few decades.
Rated 11 Apr 2016
twincinematwincinema
Rated 17 Aug 2015
65
42nd
A slow-moving, "small" gangster film that is both interesting and boring. The running chase scenes (there are a number of them!) are well executed, and the film is beautifully shot. However, the film's slow narrative pace, which makes the violence feel more meaningful, also removes some of the tension. The film feels nihilistic as it treats morality as an outdated concept within a capitalist world.
Rated 17 Aug 2015
m3tanm3tan
Rated 06 May 2015
85
96th
The best gangster movie of the 21st century. A travesty that Turdman won best picture and this wasn't even nominated...
Rated 06 May 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 15 Feb 2015
80
70th
JC Chandor is batting 1000. With an Ebert score coming off like a stoned Phillip Glass work, AMVY is controlled filmmaking, reflected in its male leads demeanour. Chastain has one of the stronger female characters I've seen recently. Through the first half of the film, you get this feeling she could call in the cavalry irregardless of Abel's wishes. Touch over dramatic ending for mine, but a classy offering nonetheless.
Rated 15 Feb 2015
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 23 Sep 2019
72
42nd
A most forgettable film LOL
Rated 23 Sep 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 23 Sep 2016
55
53rd
Pretty good exploration of hypocrisy, even if the last five minutes are a bit too contrived, intended no doubt as a way of trying to get the point across. Consensus seems to be that it is Lumetian but seemed more Mametian to this viewer, although with a bit less artifice. Good use of colour and the unusual score adds a sense of menace. Chandor seems promising. The film justifies its existence purely by provoking my discovery of the great Ray Bryant album, Alone with the Blues.
Rated 23 Sep 2016
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 04 Mar 2015
3
65th
Perhaps a slow and at times anonymous story, but still a decent drama that manages to engage you throughout. - Good
Rated 04 Mar 2015
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 19 Jun 2021
90
96th
A Most Violent Year does something kind of novel compared to most crime thrillers: it doesn't bask in the improbable. The movie doesn't spiral out of control just to keep you on your toes; instead, it tells a very believable, compelling story about a businessman that has lines he won't cross as the unfortunate victim of circumstance.
Rated 19 Jun 2021
filliganFilligan
Rated 21 Aug 2015
86
63rd
The trailer for this movie was awful. This is not an 80s gangster period piece. Isaac is not a Michael Corleone carbon copy despite his slicked back mane and Chastain is not a put upon mobster wife who turns to wine and pills. This is about a man in the thick of those things trying to stay above water. JC Chandor doesn't make films that typical audiences are expecting, and that's partly why I liked this so much. It also happens to be deftly made and well written.
Rated 21 Aug 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 09 Aug 2015
68
55th
Quite an interesting premise and exceptional performances from Isaac and Chastain. The tension of watching Isaac's character struggle against what felt like an inevitable breaking point really carried the film. Everybody's hair in this movie killed me, though.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 22 Dec 2016
78
72nd
I could have used more character development for Abel near the beginning to care about the story in its beginning stages, nevertheless I think A Most Violent Year is a deceptively deep character study where a good deal of the thematic information is left to be thoughtfully found through insight from the viewer.
Rated 22 Dec 2016
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 01 Feb 2015
85
87th
It's a slow film that some people are going to dislike because if it. It doesn't help that the title is mostly a misnomer. It follows a man doing everything he can to succeed without being corrupt despite all the pressures seeming to lead him in that direction. Isaac and Chastain are fantastic.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
gideonGideon
Rated 21 Mar 2015
2
59th
Why the flying f-ck is the wife more badass than the husband? Congrats dude, you're the most correct kid in class... Maybe I was expecting a solid gangter flick, could be. AMVY left me cold, as it's tedious and basically feels like an extremely long intro. I wanted the guy to reach over 9000 and go medieval on their asses. Oh well, missed chance. Isaac is dope though.
Rated 21 Mar 2015
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 16 Jun 2015
80
77th
Intense.
Rated 16 Jun 2015
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 23 Sep 2017
60
13th
Even though I'm a big Chastain fan, this movie really didn't work for me. It looked like Oscar Isaac was overacting and this movie ads nothing to the Gangster genre movie theme. Very average movie and nothing stood out. Forgettable movie.
Rated 23 Sep 2017
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 23 Jan 2015
35
27th
The last four scenes of this movie are terrible. It might even be omissible if any of the scenes before those four were good.
Rated 23 Jan 2015
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 31 Mar 2015
35
9th
Every minute wasted here should be used for a more careful observation of James Gray's We own the night.
Rated 31 Mar 2015
patmanpatman
Rated 30 May 2015
78
89th
It follows the structure of classical gangster movies but wants to do different things within that. This is about a man who spent all his life trying not to become a gangster, giving us morally suspenseful and absorbing scenes despite moving at an unhurried pace. Chandor has created another gripping and intelligent script, perfectly brought to life by an impressive and intense Isaac, supported by good performances from Chastain and Oyelowo.
Rated 30 May 2015
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 04 Aug 2017
4
74th
A low-and-slow boiler, notable for the recollection of Lumet in its depiction of corruption equating capitalism with gangsterism, and also for its close-to-the-streets evocation of New York City.
Rated 04 Aug 2017
tipartipar
Rated 10 Sep 2018
60
68th
Technically well done the story is not that interesting I ended up not watching its half last hour.
Rated 10 Sep 2018
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 11 Jun 2018
20
4th
For me this movie was boring and uninteresting, I never thought i would watch the opposite of a gangster movie, but here I am. I felt teased, always waiting for the gangster part until halfway I realized that there wasn't a gangster part, so then I was disappointed and a bit bored. The cinematography and acting was fine.
Rated 11 Jun 2018
arossaross
Rated 09 Jul 2017
79
62nd
entertaining , good not great
Rated 09 Jul 2017
mist600Mist600
Rated 16 Oct 2017
80
52nd
Minimal but plausible plot. Focus on evocation of era & 80%+ on character. Small, 'dry' (0 popcorn gunplay), intense film 2 frame GREAT performance by OI. As watching I bet my GF a google for AMVY + Al Pacino -> MANY results. It did. Parallels in perf & even somewhat look = clear. This ISN'T GF1/2 & OI isn't trying to just 'do' a AP/MC but he states that he studied it. That OI does NOT suffer by comp tells U how fine his perf is. Not a classic but def worth 1 view. JC, AB, DO + cast fine perfs 2
Rated 16 Oct 2017
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 14 Sep 2015
70
66th
In spite of the title, there is a sparse amount of violence presented onscreen. What is presented, however, is a neo-noir atmosphere and a tragic protagonist brought thoroughly to life by Oscar Isaac.
Rated 14 Sep 2015
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 13 Mar 2016
80
55th
Es gibt eine typische Richtung von Filmen, die genau die Generation, welche in den 80ern und 90ern aufwuchs, berührt: Visuell und thematisch düstere amerikanische Thriller. Es sind sehr sehr männliche Filme! In diesen Werken wird viel über Ehre, Integrität und Tradition gesprochen... die ganze Rezension und die spannendsten Thriller-Dramen gibts auf cinegeek.de Viel Freude damit!
Rated 13 Mar 2016
thehynesthehynes
Rated 26 Oct 2015
46
23rd
I just don't get why I'm supposed to care about any of it. Nothing happens. "Hey look, we've put a lot of effort into the clothes and the cars are of the era and hey, love us for it. Sod the actual story.Oh sod it, here's Chastain's cleavage.Please like this film". Err,no
Rated 26 Oct 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 28 Jan 2015
70
82nd
Pretty good.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 24 Apr 2015
75
65th
A bit too long. The atmosphere and buildup is great. Really tense.
Rated 24 Apr 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 19 Nov 2018
76
56th
This film has plenty of slow moments but if you stick with the story it is worth it. Oscar Isaac gives a great performance in this film, The rest of the cast are also good here. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 19 Nov 2018
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 26 Apr 2015
78
70th
A well done movie. At least they did'nt exaggerate anything like most many other 70's and 80's depictions are
Rated 26 Apr 2015
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 04 Feb 2015
75
89th
You're looking at the poster and you're thinking three things: 1. Goddamn those titties, 2. This movie will be violent, 3. Oscar Isaac should be a great mob boss. This movie only hits one of those notes. One of the most interesting movies I've seen from 2014 in the way that it flips one's expectations whilst still managing to be tense and powerful. Comes off a little preachy by the end, but still very much worth a watch.
Rated 04 Feb 2015
mcausticmcaustic
Rated 25 Jun 2017
58
62nd
It's a well told story but it's not the most interesting one.
Rated 25 Jun 2017
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 12 Jan 2015
40
23rd
One way ticket aboard the sleeper train to Dullsville
Rated 12 Jan 2015
smuhusmuhu
Rated 21 Mar 2015
80
85th
Oscar Isaac's Abel Morales is a stellar remembrance of Pacino's Michael Corleone. Moreover, the characters of him and Chastain feel like a constant twist on Michael and Kay Adams and their relationship. Truely great to watch for fans of "The Godfather". -- Very (!) quiet but captivating!
Rated 21 Mar 2015
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 08 Oct 2015
90
59th
1369: good job!
Rated 08 Oct 2015
fuentissimoFuentissimo
Rated 23 Jan 2016
33
25th
Some good drama, but on the forgettable side.
Rated 23 Jan 2016
mike365365mike365365
Rated 20 Mar 2018
78
87th
I really liked Oscar Isaac, and to a lesser extent, Albert Brooks. Jessica Chastain didn't do it for me.
Rated 20 Mar 2018
speedmarqueSpeedMarque
Rated 23 Jun 2016
35
19th
Good acting, but never got to care for the characters or the story,
Rated 23 Jun 2016
wezzoWezzo
Rated 08 Feb 2015
82
56th
A gritty gem. Chandor knows how to world-build, and this portrait of 1981 New York is among the most dense, compelling and thought-provoking depictions of time and place of the year.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 07 Dec 2015
70
76th
No one to root for (and a worn-out morale) can't hide the fact that this is solid work. Easy on the yellow light the next time, please.
Rated 07 Dec 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 20 Feb 2015
44
21st
I've also seen Chandor's film "All is lost" and can only conclude that this film fits perfectly. It was also visualized beautifully with an unusual rendition, but painfully slow and boring. Brilliant performances serve as the foundation of timeless classics. But when a movie only contains that and has nothing else interesting to offer, you can be sure that a large part of the audience will be slightly disappointed. Including me. More reviews here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be
Rated 20 Feb 2015
nuotionuotio
Rated 21 Aug 2015
63
78th
Quality film from J.C Chandor which nails the look of early 80's New York without reveling in 80's style or hits. Everything is restrained and comparisons to Sidney Lumet films are appropriate. Another good role from Oscar Isaac who is quickly becoming one of the most interesting actors of his generation. My only real gripe is that the story is not that involving; I was admiring the film more than actually enjoying it. Still, there's a lot details to warrant a re-watch.
Rated 21 Aug 2015
sidehackersidehacker
Rated 25 Apr 2015
73
60th
Handsome and arty, and a nice enough distraction, but nothing amazing. Detroit's Packard Plant making an appearance in a film set in New York is pretty interesting, though.
Rated 25 Apr 2015
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 10 Mar 2022
62
76th
I was expecting more of a gangster action movie. Instead I got a slow, deliberate take on the American dream. Following the inner workings of a growing fuel business is the fascinating part, along with Isaac's composure as the pressure mounts. It is very well made, some scenes had me thinking "classic", while other scenes were poor. Some stilted dialogue, and some plot points stick out like a soar thumb. The movie is too on the nose, too simple in its dealings, and too telegraphed to be great.
Rated 10 Mar 2022

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