A History of Violence

  • R18 (NEW ZEALAND)
  • 2005


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87 % Certified Fresh
$ 61 Million
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Positive Reviews 72
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.5
He shoots in an austere style that doesnt flinch when the action gets heated, as if demanding that the audiences waiting for that action get a good lo .. Av Club
4.5
That its also a Garden of Eden gone poisonous to hell is something no coming attraction can convey. EW
4.4
But think again.This is not a movie about plot, but about character. Rogerebert
4.0
Though this is certainly Cronenbergs most mainstream movie in years, the fact that its so immediately enjoyable as a terrific thriller does not dimini .. Time Out
4.0
Packed inside David Cronenbergs latest film, which presents itself as gift wrapped, shoot em up entertainment, is a sobering reflection on our culture ..
4.0
Newcomer Holmes makes astrong impression too, as an ostensibly bland generic teen who turns outanything but. Screen Daily
4.0
A History of Violence poses the right question: Are those who dont study history doomed to repeat it
3.8
Its what makes him interesting and what makes the movie more than just a routine thriller. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
But thats not whats going on here.Theres a gripping, intense experience buried in History of Violence, but Cronenbergs embarrassing and awkward unfami .. Cinema Blend
3.5
It was entertaining enough while I was there, but not necessarily memorable. JoBlo
4.8
It gives us violence as entertainment but makes us pay the price for being entertained, as we are made to look at its gruesome aftereffects. Sover
3.8
But the strength of the movie lies in its psychological complexity and depth. ReelViews
5.0
Like any great filmmaker should, Cronenberg keeps the shot going until it needs to end, with a shocking, horrifying cut. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Each action or thriller sequence is well enough crafted but the sum of the parts is less than a whole work.
2.8
Each action or thriller sequence is well enough crafted but the sum of the parts is less than a whole work.
5.0
You can easily envision viewers flinching at director David Cronenbergs theme: the frightening fury that can lurk inside even the most easygoing peopl .. Usa Today
3.5
It is less an exploration of violence in America and more of a portrayal of a prototypical alpha male. Lariat
4.5
The movie is enthralling, with secrets, surprises, turns and twists, all in the service of a psychologically thrilling story. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Tweet A History of Violence Jim Lane By This article was published on 10.06.05 Advertisement When he kills two would be robbers, the owner (Viggo Mort .. News Review
5.0
This is elegant, simple, profoundly intelligent filmmaking that gauges the story impeccably.Its mysterious without ever trying to trick us, surprising .. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
The Conclusion In short, A History of Violence is a challenging, thought provoking, superbly acted and brilliantly written thriller that is, in a word .. View London
4.0
But only the most inattentive viewers will consider this to be a routine thriller. Film Journal International ..
3.8
As promised by its title, A History of Violence is a violent film. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
But the heroic glow brings out the strangest things in the Stalls. Boston
4.0
You can feel Cronenberg taking ghoulish pleasure in playing around with your nerve endings. Smh
4.5
Straight off: This film is not for the squeamish or those with tender sensibilities. Mountain X
3.1
Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to .. Star Tribune
5.0
It is an assured, potent statement from an auteur who isnt afraid to pack deep thoughts into a movie made for a wide audience. Toronto Star
4.5
This dichotomy of light and dark reflect the main characters emotional state, which turns from light to dark.The best thing to be said about History o .. Emanuellevy
4.5
Youll have to do some thinking on your own, but then again, its much more rewarding when we can think for ourselves. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
3.5
With great performances, and a taut story, this is classic Cronenberg. Cinema Crazed
5.0
Its staged and shot and acted and scored like nothing else this year, and it has images that will lodge themselves in your brain, rather like an ice p .. Slate
4.5
So it may be just a movie but sometimes movies reach further than our funny bones.
4.0
But while the film toys with generic assumptions, it also works as a top drawer suspense thriller. Bbc
1.9
At least something like 2005s Assault on Precinct 13 remake had no pretensions of being anything other than the adult popcorn action movie that it was .. The Movie Boy
4.0
Still, the strength of the film ultimately lies in the hands of Cronenberg, who manages to take classic Western archetypes and spin them into an engag .. Bullz-Eye
4.0
Violence is a serious, weighty drama, but its one that nevertheless does what Cronenberg always does best: It takes a pulpy genre story and treats it .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.5
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
4.0
Its a love story, crime drama and mystery rolled into one exceptionally gripping effort. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Unfortunately Violence might be called a miss.The culprit as it is in many movies is the films third act. Hollywood
3.5
Its not Cronenbergs forte, and the movie is likely only a minor diversion on his career chart, but its absorbing and often excruciatingly suspenseful, .. Seattle Pi
4.0
Its hard to determine whether the film is more enjoyable knowing the original source material, because it diverges far enough away from the book to be ..
2.5
And just what drew such talented, independent filmmakers and actors to its shrug worthy script Spliced Wire
3.8
Eventually, the characters are fleshed out, but it takes the whole movie for them to stop seeming so two dimensional.By the time the movie ends, you h .. Movie Habit
4.0
And that is but the first of many ways in which this movie ruptures our fantasies. La Weekly
4.5
Master of mental horror David Cronenberg dramatizes the idea in a well crafted story. Varia Gate
3.8
A History of Violence is like a Tarantino movie in that it is graphically violent. Three Movie Buffs
4.4
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
2.5
No need for you to wonder that too.Anyway, I have mixed feelings about this film. Ross Anthony
5.0
What Olson achieves feels like a domino effect of intimate destruction. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Maria Bello continues a string of fine performances as Toms patient but not passive wife. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
After that, it falls apart due to a lack of drama, miscasting and a pointless ending.Director David Cronenberg does a fabulous job creating an eerily .. Waffle Movies
2.5
Well acted and beautifully shot, A History of Violence simply fails to deliver what it promises to fulfill another agenda. Movie Crypt
5.0
Adding to that are the extraordinary performances delivered by the leads.Viggo Mortensen is amazing, going through a subtle, slow burn transformation, .. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.0
This stop action animated feature is downright sweet and tender, as well as all the other things weve come to expect from him funny, bizarre, graphica .. Wsj
4.2
Their small town routine couldnt be more comfortable, more American.Its important that Cronenberg doesnt dismiss this upbeat and hopeful side of the S .. Flip Side Archive
2.2
This is a movie full of constructive ideas and commentary, but it becomes entangled in Cronenbergs own in your face attitude. From The Balcony
4.5
But even with his reputation as a somewhat freakish naughty boy, the director has always been a master of narrative, and A History of Violence simply .. Film Blather
4.0
But as a portrait of the disintegration of a loving family torn apart by fear and mistrust, its cinema for adults at its most compelling and uncomprom .. Future Movies
4.4
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns Movie Eye
3.8
As its term paper ish title implies, David Cronenbergs neo noir A History of Violence is more than simply a classy B movie; probing the pervasive infl .. Nicks Chager
4.0
Orange mans 2nd trial nets life term in killing Conner had turned down a 25 year plea offer and took his chances at trial. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
Violence is nothing more than a preachy Death Wish with Indiana skyscapes. Films Nobs
4.2
Watching the film is akin to watching a modernized take on a Alfred Hitchcock movie. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.0
The movie is a novelty and in 10 years it will be all but forgotten. Juicy Cerebellum
2.8
Sam Peckinpahs Straw Dogs grappled honestly with every mans potential for destruction. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.2
But while it is cleverly crafted and meaningful, it is not pleasant or uplifting. Looking Closer
1.5
While it doesnt make a whole lot of sense when all is said and done is worth seeing will definitely provide moviegoers with some topics of conversatio .. Fantastic A Daily
4.5
Thats what Cronenberg is up to here; although the film has an overly facile, glossy edge to it, its the very polish that makes you question the procee .. The Tyee
3.5
But one so outlandish that it will have audiences thinking silly instead of sinister. The Reel Deal
4.5
Its remarkable achievement, though, lies precisely with the directors deployment of nearly archetypal narrative material: A History of Violence is a f .. Bfi
4.3
But this is also Sin City with a functioning brain.A History of Violence is really a fine film; indeed, it is one of the years best.Score: 86/100 Djardine Blogspot
4.4
Director David Cronenberg lends a slightly hyperreal quality to his mesmerizing, provocative film A History of Violence. Sac Ticket
5.0
David Cronenbergs new drama delves into how one brutal act begets another.Its the directors most fully realized work and a masterstroke of violent cin .. Lj World
4.5
Capably proving that hes a hell of a lot more than a sword swinging Lord of the Rings, Viggo Mortensen delivers a performance thats as quietly command .. Hollywood Bitch Slap
4.5
And this should get best screenplay and director nods.And make up. Aint It Cool
4.4
With foreboding and tension in almost every shot, Cronenbergs taut thriller doesnt revel in violence, but reflects in ambivalence on its grim conseque .. Frank Houston
5.0
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