22 July

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Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.5
The first half hour of director Paul Greengrass 22 July is about as terrifying a stretch of filmmaking as youll see this or any other year. Den Of Geek
4.5
Breivik seems to have invested himself in the idea of playing a monster right out of a horror novel, but the film doesnt work hard enough until the en .. Den Of Geek
2.0
Especially to Scandinavian audiences, where violence of this scale is uncommonly rare. EW
4.4
The spectacle of the fleeing children as theyre stalked by the implacable Breivik is awful. Rogerebert
1.0
Its terrifying and graphic, but doesnt exactly prove its necessity, especially because Greengrass is more interested in Breiviks trial and the lingeri .. Rogerebert
4.0
The film is beautifully photographed, directed, edited, and performed. Common Sense Media
3.0
Though full of anger and grief, the film is more than just a screed. Indie Wire
4.0
Thats not the most rousing of takeaways from the films otherwise soberly hopeful conclusion, but at least it doesnt feel like a compromise. Variety
3.0
It gives the writer director his one chance to bring that trademark verite style to bear and he delivers a typically taut sequence. Time Out
2.0
The decision to turn the film into a procedural with a redemptive ending feels like an attempt to grasp at justice, but its harrowing to watch all the .. The Guardian
3.0
The film is as intelligent and committed as you would expect from Greengrass, but basically pretty conventional, like a very classy TV movie. The Guardian
5.0
Real life terror: is it exploitative to use human suffering for cinematic thrills The Guardian
0.6
The films moralizing is consistently simplistic, and never more so when Greengrass seemingly ponders why Breivik should be treated any better than an ..
3.8
If Breiviks post massacre posturing seems outrageous, its mostly from the book.
4.0
Its a sad reality of modern life that 22 July exudes a queasy familiarity. Screen Daily
2.0
Lie gives a chilling performance as Breivik and Gravli is deeply sympathetic as Viljar. Collider
4.5
Hating these bigots is satisfying and understandable, but it isnt enough. Collider
2.0
This is not to say that the film Greengrass has created isnt searing and effective and thought provoking and all that. Vulture
4.5
Nowhere does Greengrass pump up the violence for heightened impact; its simply death at its most basic and brutal, dispensed with cold efficiency. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The civil war has started..This is what the Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik announced to the interviewers interrogating him on July 22, .. The New York Times
2.0
Greengrass hasnt found a new spin on this sort of material.You admire the resilience, but Im not sure Greengrass makes you feel it. Paste Magazine
4.0
Though some thought is given to pleading insanity, Breivik clearly knew what he was doing: I wanted to hit them where it would hurt the most, he tells ..
3.0
But while 22 July has powerful stretches, thoughtful resonances and great performances, it lacks the rigour, sophistication and intensity of his best ..
4.5
But in Paul Greengrass hands, the excellent 22 July becomes universal in its painful and powerful lessons. Cinema Blend
3.5
Despite some general storytelling issues, Greengrass succeeds in delivering another well crafted and intelligent docudrama thriller with 22 July. Screen Rant
2.0
A painfully truthful account of how fanaticism can suddenly rupture the placidity of modern life, requiring both reason and resilience to deal with th .. One Guys Opinion
3.0
10 1 8 / 10 12 years ago, director Paul Greengrass made a potentially disastrous creative decision by trying to dramatize the events of United Airline .. Blu Ray
3.8
Viljars story serves as a stark counterpoint to Breiviks thinking. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
...a thoroughly erratic endeavor that could (and should) have been so much better (and more consistent). Reel Film Reviews
2.0
In a lesser movie, this might have provoked a sense of boredom, but Cosmatos makes sure theres never, ever a dull moment. The Times
4.0
Small, vicious moments...define a film thats admirably lacking in histrionics. Its restraint makes the courtroom climax hit even harder. The Times
2.0
This depiction of a terrorist attack is straightforward, matter of fact and unambiguous. The contrast between the weak, lone, angry killer, and the st .. Lariat
2.0
It feels like was so concerned about skirting the exploitative pitfalls of turning real life tragedy into entertainment that he forgot to make the fil .. News Review
3.0
Though not of the calibre as the directors sobering 9/11 drama United 93, its still slickly made and worth the watch. Radio Times
4.0
This is a moving and surprising biopic that squeezes out every last drop of pathos from its subject matter. Independent
3.5
July follows the Greengrass you are there approach as it re enacts the 2011 massacre of 77 people in Norway by Anders Behring Breivik, (Anders Daniels .. Rolling Stone
4.5
Its heartbreaking.Memorable Dialogue: You can be weak and still strong. Decider
4.5
This might be the first Greengrass movie that doesnt just make you flinch, it makes you cry. The Wrap
3.5
There is no music to manipulate your feelings as always, Greengrass relies on a documentary style to convey his messages. Hindustan Times
5.0
If Anders Behring Breivik represents todays West at its self devouring worst, the movie wants us to see that Viljars endurance offers a reason for hop .. Npr
3.5
The result is that what starts out harrowing ends up affirming a portrait of a country that unites to make the tragedy of 22 July count for something .. Npr
5.0
Converting real life tragedies into emotionally effective drama is nothing new. Star Tribune
3.0
And then finally, just when youre beginning to wonder how much more of this disorientating, horizon swinging punishment you can take, the vibrations s .. Daily Mail
5.0
Screenwriter Eric Roth doesnt mind the characters conversing in song lyrics. Daily Mail
1.5
Sadly, the film doesnt seem to know if its about the victims in Norway or if its about something bigger, and I dont know if it fully recovers from tha .. Film Inquiry
3.5
A suspenseful, hard hitting drama, a political warning thats all too relevant. Susang Ranger
2.5
Few modern filmmakers understand the rhythm of terrorism better than Greengrass; he presents the killings in a frighteningly clinical way. Observer
3.0
Juxtaposing Breivik with Viljar is more than enough and would make for an overall tighter and intimate product, and likely a shorter movie. Flickering Myth
2.0
This has made these films more difficult for me to sit through, frankly. Boston Herald
4.5
We feel every bullets impact; grow more anxious with every distant gunshot and scream.Its rare to see this kind of mass shooting onscreen, for obvious .. Birth Movies Death
5.0
The finale might lose a step of Greengrasss trademark intensity, but it makes for a satisfying close. Standard
3.5
Telling the story from multiple angles, Greengrass spare, sobering film premiering simultaneously in select theaters and on Netflix seeks and mostly s .. Cnn
2.0
Truly, his narrative could comprise a separate movie of its own, but here its interwoven with a film thats straining to tell everyones stories.The Ver .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
A fine film covering an inexplicably horrible tragedy from Greengrass which succeeds despite the choices regarding language, both cinematic and spoken .. Hey U Guys
2.0
The first, Erik Poppes Berlin competition title U July 22 caused its own controversy, in being concerned solely with the attack and delivered in one, .. The Play List
3.5
Unfortunately, his achievement is trapped in stagy scenes out of a generic TV movie and never reaches the level of power of the more thought provoking .. Film School Rejects
3.5
22 Julys comprehensiveness leans more toward a history lesson than a piece of eye opening entertainment, though its nevertheless a significant, potent ..
3.0
British director Paul Greengrass Netflix backed 22 July recreates the terrorist attacks on the island of Utoya and Oslo in 2011, and tracks how Norway .. Cine Vue
2.0
The primary failure of 22 July is that it takes a three prong approach to its subject material. Lw Lies
3.5
This is a movie to gush over, to see again, to buy the soundtrack to, to urge others to see, to dream about ... Watch it sweep the Oscars, too. Ill be .. Abc
4.0
While its a film too steeped in actual tragedy to describe as entertainment, its engrossing, thought provoking, and well worth your time. Flicks
4.0
Overall, 22 July sees the victims as a largely anonymous mass. Their personalities are vague; their individuation is near absent. Shouldnt that troubl .. Vanity Fair
3.0
Its done as thoroughly and as sensitively as you would imagine yet I couldnt tell whether this was either too soon, or gave too much credence to the m .. The Sun
3.5
Yet as a film, it isnt cathartic or overly informative.Its a good movie, made with respect for the gravity of its subject matter and the people involv .. Daily Dot
2.0
But its still a tad heavy handed, especially when its already more than enough witnessing the slaughter of dozens of innocent children by a deranged b .. Patriot Ledger
3.8
The director, clearly a systems thinker, shows hes a keen observer of methods. Film
3.0
By dividing his attentions to such a degree, Greengrass limits the emotional resonance of the survivors he wishes to celebrate, and clouds the films s .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
A hard hitting docudrama about the July 22, 2011 mass shooting in Norway. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
As Breivik, Anders Danielsen Lie has a tough task and he rises to it, not seeking to overly humanise this monster, but bringing a dark, compelling con .. One Room With A View
3.5
Its this slow pacing that prevents us from truly being able to get into an enjoy the film. Solzy At The Movies
3.8
At 2 hours, this film legitimately could have made a push for best picture. Awards Circuit
4.0
22 July is not an easy movie to watch but its one you should consider giving your time to. Bitly
4.0
But this theme is reflected too in the way Chazelle shoots the film, deploying grainy, scaled down visuals more redolent of its 1960s setting, the lac .. Scots Man
3.3
The message isnt new but may bear repeating as long as the violence does. Under The Radar Mag
2.0
The real question mark concerns 22 July itself and how this unproductively unpleasant movie hopes to justify the experience of enduring it.Is topicali .. Film Avclub
2.5
In lesser hands 22 July could have been a major misstep, but with Greengrass at the helm it is a fascinating portrait. Bowling Green Daily News
4.5
The shooting rampage is over within half an hour of the movies beginning. New Republic
5.0
The economy with which Greengrass brings all this together into a coherent flow is admirable. Bfi
4.5
The storys straightforward, no frills approach manages to maximize the unfathomable reality of it all, as well as the emotional impact. Third Coast Review
3.0
RECOMMENDED The instances of graphic violence in the opening scenes of Paul Greengrass 22 July and in shards of memory are restrained.There is sear be .. New City Film
3.8
Its never boring to know that a bomb is about to go off.Its never boring to witness a calamity. Datebook Sfchronicle
5.0
With tenderness and toughness, Greengrass has made a great film about a terrible act. Ap News
3.5
Even though 22 July moves chronologically far beyond its inciting incident, Greengrass visual style never quite lets up. Battleship Pretension
3.8
22 July (Paul Greengrass, 2018) 3 out of 4 stars.It takes a certain kind of masochist to embrace the cinematic adaptation of a horrific real life even .. Film Festival Today
3.5
It is, of course, a cautionary tale about the toxicity of racist resentment and paranoia. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.4
However, Paul Greengrasss new film is gripping from start to finish, and despite its dire subject matter, it ultimately conveys a positive outlook. Film Forward
4.5
With 22 July, rattles the viewer with a poignant story about the killing of 77 people in Norway, on that day in 2011.
3.8
Greengrass latest requires attention and patience. Those virtues are rewarded though, in a big way. Hollywood News
4.5
I do wish the murky, low light compositions had given the scenes more clarity to aid the revelations. Kdhx
4.0
Courtesy of TIFF Ben is Back (director Peter Hedges) Bring three hankies.No thriller is more tense than this story of addict Ben (Lucas Hedges, the di .. Aarp
4.5
22 Julys dark aesthetic reflects a dark chapter in history one that is still being written. L.A. Biz
1.5
22 July is an underwhelming experience and, with all its doubtless good intentions, also tiringly conventional. Cinema Scope
4.4
Its not Greengrass most openly suspenseful works by design, and its also one of the filmmakers best. The Gate
2.5
This depiction of a real tragedy and its following events stays lukewarm as a boring drama that never takes off.
4.5
The Director presents this incredibly well documented re creation of the devastating events of 22 July politically and emotionally. Movies and Shakers
4.5
I left 22 July wrung outand grateful that film can do more than entertain. Vogue
5.0
Style over substance makes this film imperfect. The spirit of Baldwins book seems lost, except in one vibrant scene when the families of the couple me .. Dwight Brown Ink
2.0
Only a moment of joy, a moment of glare and a void that leaves the sensation of loss of time when leaving the cinema.
4.5
Donald Trump doesnt get elected, Brexit doesnt happen unless were not listening. World Socialist Web Site
4.4
Instead, they are now the mainstream.And much like the journalist Greengrass has always been, he offers a dry perspective, in a world thats sorely lac .. 812 Film Reviews
4.0
Its the will to face fear without a weapon, and a faith in the rule of law.Greengrass highlights this central theme in the courtroom drama that forms .. Ex Press
4.5
A lone wolf gunman, driven by a toxic anti immigrant, anti globalist ideology, slaughtered innocents. Book & Film Globe
4.5
The film is elevated by an impressive Norwegian cast performing in English. Cocalecas
3.0
But as a result, the film isnt as hard hitting or overwhelming as Greengrasss best work. Haaretz
1.0
This film, however, still opts for a conventional Hollywood approach to this peculiar genre. Mubi
4.5
One has to imagine theres more nuance to this multi faceted story than simply good triumphing over evil through the power of human resiliency. Sd City Beat
5.0
Paul Greengrass, the British director and screenwriter for both films, does not make movies that deliver cheap thrills.Instead, you will get a more in .. Louis Proyect
4.5
Greengrass focuses on hope, on the message that a united front against hate is, in the end, the best way to fight back. And thats a message that needs .. Spokane7
4.0
As teen survivor Viljar Hanssen, Jonas Strand Gravli is outstanding. We Are Movie Geeks
4.5
The film wanders between redemptive drama and legal procedural throughout its second half, but this never feels reductive or long winded.
4.5
Whether theres physical violence involved or not, the grayish, spooky imagery spells a latent threat that you just cant shake. Awards Daily
4.5
A relevant film that shows the concrete origin of this violence without glorifying it. Letras Libres
4.5
The Greengrass formula turns tragedy into entertainment, a pathetic murderer into a charismatic villain. From prison, I imagine, Breivik must be smili ..
2.0
The first hour of the film is a perfect combination of cinematography and storytelling. Shake Fire
4.5
Greengrass doesnt immediately pinpoint Viljar as one of the leads of the film, and Viljar, as played by Jonas Strand Gravli, doesnt instantly stand ou .. Dear Cast and Crew
4.0
Some on the nose dialogue aimed towards Breivik doesnt feel as suitably within the heroic spirit Greengrass mostly focuses on. FrewFilm
1.5
Its a sad slide colored by occasional spasms of the old flamboyance. 48 Hills
2.0
Today, what he said, thats mainstream now, thats populist right wing rhetoric. Qz
1.5
We are still waiting for Netflix to succeed with its fiction proposals. Culturamas
4.5
Instead, these re enactments elicit the same cattle prod reflex winces as gory torture scenes in already dated post 9/11 horror films like Hostel, Saw .. West Word
4.5
22 July is a bleak film, but one that focuses on the people involved, and their journey after the atrocity of right wing extremism, rather than exploi .. People's World
0.5
Theres nothing else in 22 July that you cant find in a good book or newspaper article about Hanssen and his fellow survivors. Miami New Times
3.8
It doesnt let them off the hook either, and it avoids offering easy outs. The Pitch Kc
4.0
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