21

  • 2008


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36 % Rotten
$ 159 Million
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Positive Reviews 49
Negative reviews 21
Average Rating 2.9/5
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1.5
And he isnt even the most ridiculous looking guy at the table: That honor goes to a teammate donning a 10 gallon hat and glued on sideburns, looking e .. Av Club
4.5
Soon the secret of his dual existence isnt as complete as it once was. Den Of Geek
0.5
The next character acting stupid we encounter is Olivia, who hasnt really done anything smart since this show started. Den Of Geek
1.5
He sees Joan as Sherlocks salve, someone on whom his little brother relies for sobriety but doesnt value. Den Of Geek
4.5
Fitz made a profound realisation tonight that should leave a long time SHIELD fan breathless. Den Of Geek
4.5
Spoiler, its Qovas who doesnt make it, which isnt really a super surprise but how May takes down the badass Qovas is pretty darn cool. Den Of Geek
4.5
Additionally, theres a whole lot of Tuttle in this half of the season as well, which isnt so much a bad thing as it is a curious development. Den Of Geek
1.9
Inspired by the real life story of the M.I.T. students who took Las Vegas casinos for millions, 21 has been reshaped to fit a simple movie template an .. Rogerebert
1.7
The whizzo conceit and slick visual bling do give it an undeniably diverting buzz, yet the movies cautionary formula shows its hand way before the clu .. Time Out
2.5
Unfortunately, this characterization feels too saintly, too schematic.
2.0
Spacey makes a nicely chilly villain and Bosworth a warm and glamorous leading lady, if an implausible maths genius. Screen Daily
2.0
21 shares with the Las Vegas mythos the same stale temptations: empty glitz and little substance.
3.5
But unfortunately, much like in Vegas, whatever happened in the book and made it so marvelous stayed in the book. Paste Magazine
3.1
A movie with an irresistible premise that ultimately collapses around the whole issue of motivation. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
The premise is engaging and Luketics directing choices are slick and lively. Cinema Blend
2.5
Given that the story is already so cinematic, its hard to say why Luketic and screenwriters Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb felt impelled to improve re .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Plot: An extremely intelligent young man gets accepted into Harvard Medical School, but doesnt have enough money to pay for it (that would be 300 larg .. JoBlo
3.0
For me, the most frustrating thing about this movie is how much potential it squanders. Screen Rant
3.0
Fields didnt go to MIT, but he knew that if you could eliminate risk from a game of chance, you could make a killing. Philly
3.8
Its a killer tale: a band of M.I.T. math geeks goes to Las Vegas and beats the house lots of houses playing blackjack and raking in millions.And its t .. Philly
2.5
Laurence Fishburne is wasted in a stereotypical thug role and no one else has enough lines to be worth mentioning. ReelViews
3.1
But the end result is still utterly predictable, thoroughly disposable and less true than truthy. Tv Guide
3.1
And with the soulless Brett Ratner cropping up as one of this films producers, its no wonder theres a lack of weight. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Director Robert Luketic has aimed for a Casino 90210 style that works until its third act revenge story takes it beyond the realms of belief.
1.3
The end result is an utterly tired romcom that admittedly benefits from Butlers mere presence, although its clear from the get go that the actor deser .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The film goes through the motions of such a thriller, but few thrills result. Lariat
3.0
Its not illegal to count cards, and by most standards not even immoral or unethical.Of course, the casinos frown on it, but the nice thing about Micke .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The trickery, like most magic acts, doesnt bear up under trained scrutiny: Is this really the way to count cards News Review
2.0
On the other hand, the cast is fresh and enjoyable in crudely defined roles that arent very likeable. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Similarly, director Robert Luketic struggles to make blackjack exciting on screen, so the gambling scenes lack tension.However, the films biggest prob .. View London
3.0
Even the best counters have their debacles.If youve spent money to see this film, you dont need to lose your shirt, too. Cs Monitor
2.5
It could make players disgruntled, but I believe wholeheartedly its strictly from winning. New York Post
3.5
Like gaudy Vegas itself, theres less here than meets the eye, but the show is bright and brisk enough that audiences will likely be happy they took th .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
This fact based piece runs two full hours, and by the time its done, some huge holes in its plotting have been exposed and a ridiculous, laughable end .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
For a start, its nice to see an American college picture about characters who can count at all.Anything more than that is a bonus. Smh
2.5
All this results in a lot of attractive people standing in for real life nerds, and a plot that knows all the cliches and isnt afraid to use them. Mountain X
1.9
Could there be a more visually tedious kind of con game to watch than blackjack card counters.Unless Hollywood gives us a tale of devil may care stamp .. Star Tribune
4.5
Thats how good Sturgess is: he steals the movie from a regular movie thief like Spacey.
3.1
When Spacey and Fishburne really go at each other, 21 finally starts to add up to something. Toronto Star
2.0
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3.0
Its certainly good enough entertainment for a Saturday night out, but the Hollywood influence has sadly rendered it too bland and too predictable (eve .. Eye For Film
4.0
Like all good Hollywood movies, our hero has friends he has to let down and a conscience he has to grapple with, and the moral issues about gambling a ..
3.0
Only human error can break the winning streak and, like the cocky students, director Robert Luketic occasionally gets carried away by the action.Still .. Bbc
3.8
21 is a welcome respite in that it is smart, thoughtful and genuinely potent as entertainment, three adjectives that do not usually go together in a H .. The Movie Boy
2.5
Of course, this amount of exposition would have definitely made the film feel even longer than it already does, but it would have also lent a certain .. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Nearly every plot move is telegraphed in a similarly obvious fashion, and the movies climax piles on unnecessary twists that occasionally succeed at i .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.0
Even though you can predict what happens, 21 is still fairly compelling for a movie about counting cards at a blackjack table. Hollywood
2.5
But somewhere in the Hollywood ization process, the true story of MIT math whizzes who took Vegas for millions as a crack squad of card counters was d .. Seattle Pi
3.0
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.0
The Bottom Line: While 21 is entertaining fun, its flawed in its overuse of Hollywood cliches and trickery that makes it predictable and less believab ..
4.4
And it is a pleasure to see one of the finest snarling from the screen once more. Nj
4.5
Still, its hard to shake the feeling that this is the film that Gilliam, ultimately, could make, rather than the film he wanted to, and The Man Who Ki .. Film Ink
3.0
Directed by Americanised Australian Robert Luketic (Monster in Law, Legally Blonde), the film is a breezy, fast moving romp that trades well on its ap .. The Age
3.5
If this card game thriller is inspired by a true story as the tagline suggests why is it so full of holes Varia Gate
2.5
A premise with strong potential, but here its applied to familiar MMM conventions. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
2.0
Its formulaic filmmaking seen dozens of time before in every poker / gangster film before it, only others have done it better. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
However, much like Las Vegas itself, its only fun in fits, and the next morning you might find yourself regretting spending time with something compri .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.8
You might see a bit of Lex Luthor emerging through Spaceys performance, just when it is needed. Waffle Movies
2.0
As ever with gambling films, its difficult to convey the thrill of winning at second hand; the human interest complications are unconvincing and Space .. Film Guardian
3.1
What works: The film gets off to a strong start, and the subject matter is intriguing.What doesnt: Too many laugh lines are unfunny, and too many plot .. No La
3.0
Ledgers performance alone is good enough to make The Dark Knight a very good movie, but fortunately this is a film with even more than that making it .. Bowling Green Daily News
1.5
An ambush in a residential section of Tikrit launches Stop Loss, writer director Kimberly Peirces first feature since Boys Dont Cry. Wsj
1.5
The first misstep was the director.The director of a film gives it vision and style. Tony Mack
3.0
It should have just stuck with the wish fulfillment half of the equation: it still would have been amoral, but at least it would have been honest. Flip Side Archive
3.0
Although targeted to a youthful generation, 21 will probably entertain a wider audience.Its an enjoyable film about a group of students who take Vegas .. Review Express
3.0
The nicely done feeling of impending doom is occasionally undermined by some unintentionally funny moments, but for the most part 21 is enjoyable enou .. Future Movies
3.8
I felt I missed out on something not getting the whole tale.Performances were average, borderline blah. Entertainment Spectrum
1.5
With a cast including big name talents two time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne, the possibilities are endless for an exciting and en .. Wp Me
1.5
This is a really stupid movie about such smart people... When they make references to Ferris Bueller and Swingers, it just feels desperate. Can Mag
2.0
But just be ready for a schizophrenic cinematic experience that may leave you feeling like you just saw three separate movies. Movies Ign
3.1
And its enjoyable enough, though some of those wicked grins grow hollow after a while. Seattle Times
3.0
Shine a Light sparkles like the polished ember encasing dinosaur DNA, but Scorseses best jukeboxes have little use for such reverence. Cine Passion
2.0
The story works best when it gives a peak into the counting system at work, but the screenwriters dont share enough details to bring the audience insi .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin .. 2 The Advocate
3.5
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3.0
But the atmospherics are pretty superficial, and if it werent for a pair of accomplished scene stealers perking it up, it would offer thin rewards ind .. Blog Oregonlive
2.5
Much of the comedy left me cold.But the absurd Chariots of Fire spectacle in the third act does exert an irresistible tug at the heartstrings, even mo .. Ma Cleans
3.5
Because 21 subscribes to the allure of Vegas and not how it is infiltrated with logic and quantification, its details are subordinated in service to f .. Not Coming
3.4
Some folks are calling 21 racist because Sturgess was cast as Ben Campbell, the main character, instead of someone anyone Asian. This is a fair battle .. Sea Coast Online
3.1
film looks at the fallout of war in lives lost and lives ruined, pain that has a trickle up effect on our nations image of itself. Ac Weekly
3.0
I loved watching Spacey finally back on screen in a role that befits his amazing timing and droll delivery. Mighty Ganesha
3.8
I think if the script had some tweaking, this could have been a great heist film. Instead, its just another mediocre one.



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