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Positive Reviews
92
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
Branaghs easy on the eyes (and the ears) drama... offers enough small, detail rich pleasures to make it worth checking out.
EW
3.0
Theres so little narrative thrust between the English major inside jokes, so much filler and fluff that when the compelling plot finally comes along, ..
EW
3.8
Branagh doesnt let you get too focused on predictable things like thishes running some equally distracting counter programming at the same time.
Rogerebert
1.5
More than anything, All Is True feels like a film that Branagh needed to make for himself as a palate cleanser between mega budget Agatha Christie ada ..
Indie Wire
1.5
The result is a revisionist fiasco, too dense with Shakespeare allusions for casual moviegoers, and too fast and loose with the facts for those who kn ..
Variety
3.0
Branagh casts himself as the beloved Will (of course), playing him with a convincingly world weary edge, while Judi Dench stars as his wife, Anne Hath ..
The Guardian
4.0
It doesnt go for grand gestures or big subversive laughs, like John Maddens romance Shakespeare In Love (1998) or Roland Emmerichs Shakespeare was a f ..
The Guardian
3.8
For every eviscerated remake or toothless throwback, theres a startlingly fresh take on the genres most time honored tropes; for every milquetoast PG ..
3.8
Robert Youngson/Sony Pictures Classics) Handsomely produced, every frame carefully composed with appropriately autumnal tones, All Is True doesnt traf ..
2.0
Apart from fleeting pleasures, All Is True is mostly a goodie bag stuffed for Shakespeare completists.
4.5
The result is more country soap than biopic, a slow and soothing tale of family secrets and festering resentments.
The New York Times
1.5
The general lack of any genuine chemistry between the two certainly doesnt help matters much.)
E Film Critic
4.0
Iits the absence of grandstanding, of Stoppardian showing off, that makes this film different, as a lovely meditation on what parts of a mans legacy t ..
Telegraph
1.5
Their fireside exchange, a wryly touching remembrance between artist and subject, between the flame tinged past and an ember strewn present, hints at ..
3.0
But longtime Bard botherer Kenneth Branagh has taken a more personal, meditative approach, building a closely observed family drama on the little that ..
3.8
Branagh, with a false nose and inside out comfort with his subject, makes a formidable Shakespeare. Dench is his equal as Anne...
Philly
2.0
A rather turgid bit of speculative fiction about Shakespeares final years.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
Not nearly as witty as one might have hoped, but a warm appreciation for The Bard in Winter.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
In All Is True Branagh and Elton do what the Bard did himself: take something be it someone elses idea, an historical fact, or a recent event and mash ..
Chicago Reader
3.8
Its a fine handsome and intelligent piece of speculative fiction.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Branagh and his cast and crew do a solid job in creating a fictional look into the final years of the worlds greatest author. And, it feels like this ..
2.0
Eltons cast the demoralized literary icon into a swirl of scandal, bitterness and regret and Branaghs characterization has allowed him to climb back o ..
3.5
For those who live in Pokemon World it is fantastic for outsiders not so much
You Tube
2.0
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part U, 107 mins Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The Lego Movies main creators, remain as writers on this sequel (with ..
The Times
4.0
For Branaghs part, despite that initially offputting prosthetic, as Shakespeare he delivers every nuance.
Independent
3.5
Scholars have speculated about the connection between Hamnet to Hamlet, but Branaghs film isnt having it.
Rolling Stone
3.5
And of course theres the issue of authenticity, as the central theme hints that it doesnt matter if this account isnt true.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Plus, hes outfitted with a massive wig, prosthetic nose, and other unsightly encumbrances.
Cs Monitor
3.1
The journey is thoughtful and has some insightful moments as it probes the depth of human relationships.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
They even exhaustively assure us of Shakespeares greatness, as if for one second wed forget.
Az Central
4.5
Branaghs performance is a minor miracle, building a poignant portrait of a man whose painful and belated acquisition of self knowledge finally saves h ..
Smh
4.5
The tone is wistful and melancholy, spiced with occasional bursts of antic comedy.
Npr
3.1
A fake schnoz significantly alters Branaghs appearance as the Bard of Avon, but his career long interest in Shakespeare shines through.
Star Tribune
4.5
Yet All Is True isnt quite sure what to make of its own choice in this regard.
Slate
2.0
Wife Anne (Judi Dench) insists he take the best bed, since to us youre a guest.
Flim List
1.5
Again, better doesnt necessarily equal great but its a welcomed relief after a painstakingly crawling opening.
Film Inquiry
1.3
It doesnt help matters that Shakespeares daughter Judith (Kathryn Wilder) and Hamnets fraternal twin, keeps saying, The wrong twin died, echoing a lin ..
Observer
4.0
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Kathryn Wilder, Ian McKellen.
Flim Threet
3.8
All is True shows a better eye and a less fussy, more purposeful sense of rhythm and pacing than all but one or two of the Shakespeare adaptations Bra ..
Chicago Tribune
2.5
Starring Branagh, Judi Dench, Kathryn Wilder, Lydia Wilson, Ian McKellen.
Boston Globe
4.0
Eccentric casting Without wishing to be ungallant, we cant entirely ignore the eccentric casting of Dench.
The Irish Times
4.5
As the premier Shakespearean auteur of our time, Branaghs love letter to his idol is worthy of that love even as it suffers from some of the typical e ..
Birth Movies Death
0.5
The other daughter, Susanna (Lydia Wilson), is married and doesnt live with her mother but shes close by.
Tony Medley
3.0
But mostly what All is True does is give viewers is a fresh look at Shakespeare, behind the guise, flaws and all. And if ever there was a man for that ..
Detroit News
3.8
Ultimately, though, All is True amounts to an ode to parental love, complicated as it is by ego.
Groucho Reviews
2.0
And theres a fascinating theme about womens rights: to property and education.
Now Toronto
3.5
This is bound to add a level of intrigue, but this film doesnt go for anything too cloak and dagger.
Film Ink
4.0
Branagh is everything you would expect in his portrayal of the historical icon hes witty, touching, sensual and haunted.
Mirror
4.0
If 1998s thoroughly enjoyable and Oscar winning Shakespeare in Love captured the man in the first bloom of genius then Branaghs beautifully made and m ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Advertisement The hefty talent on display doesnt overwhelm Branaghs clear desire to tell a grounded, human story informed both by how its subject sees ..
Nz Herald
2.0
Perhaps the most insurmountable issue is the contrast between the quotes from Shakespeares sonnets and plays and the trite dialogue hes given here.
Flicks
3.0
But, despite these awkward elements, All is True soars to grand heights as an intriguing film made all the more fascinating by Branaghs slyly nuanced, ..
Cleve Land
4.0
All Is True is a mellow, bustling, sweet natured literary biopic.
Ft
2.5
If youre truly interested, theres a terrific little documentary called Much Ado About Something floating around the internet and the shelves of Wellin ..
Stuff
4.0
Kenneth Branagh transforms into Shakespeare and delivers one of the best films of his career.
2.0
Bardophiles may forgive a lot just to hear these actors recite passages from The Tempest and A Midsummer Nights Dream, even if one has to wonder wheth ..
The Arts Desk
1.5
The screenplay, by Ben Elton, wasnt woven from whole cloth. But its inventions and speculations arent very interesting. Nowhere do they hint at the ma ..
Wsj
4.0
A bit slow moving, but a splendidly acted and insightful look at what The Bards twilight years might have been like.
The Filmy Ap
3.0
Ew, thats harsh; especially when delivered behind the force of Denchs damning gravitas.
Patriot Ledger
3.0
If theres one clear takeaway, its that William Shakespeare was a boring, self absorbed kind of guy.
The Film Pie
1.5
Thats just one indication that everything doesnt smell fresh in the state of Denmark.
Straight
1.0
Branaghs goal here is noble: a portrait of the extraordinary artist struggling to live an ordinary life.
Sandiego Reader
3.0
Though missing real fireworks, this narrative film hypothesizes Shakespeares last years in a literary manner.
Shockya
3.5
All is True reflects on William Shakespeares legacy while reminding us that hes only human.
Solzy At The Movies
3.0
Its largely fabricated, hit or miss story leaves something to be desired, but theres so much else to recommend the film that its narrative flaws dont ..
No La
3.0
Photo : Sony Pictures Classics Advertisement Thats more than enough intrigue to ensure that this film doesnt seem as strangely pointless as The Happy ..
Film Avclub
4.5
A moving, minor key account of the last three years of Shakespeares life.
reason
2.0
Sometimes the melodrama is a little much even by Shakespeares standards but fortunately Branagh is smart behind the camera.
Bowling Green Daily News
3.1
The movies impressive appearance notwithstanding, Shakespeares domestic problems do not a classic make.
Seattle Times
1.5
All Is True centers around it doesnt center on William Shakespeares retirement to Stratford, after the Globe Theatre in London was destroyed by a deva ..
Tony Mack
3.5
This is an intelligently scripted, beautifully evoked speculation, a modest drama played out in a minor key.
The Australian
1.5
Produced by Keaton, its another film aimed at the mature age demographic.
Tiny Url
3.0
Kenneth Branagh plays William Shakespeare in dullish but, still, interesting fashion.
Daily Film Fix
2.5
A rare misfire for the great Fritz Lang (M, The Big Heat), this period romp plays like a dreary cross between a Charles Dickens tale and Hitchcocks ad ..
Film Frenzy
4.5
If Kenneth Branaghs early pictures... were about one upping Laurence Olivier, then Branaghs new Bard biopic All Is True is a love letter to their fell ..
Sf Weekly
4.5
Written, Directed and Starring the magnanimous Kenneth Branagh All is True wearily focuses on one a sordid, sad chapter of William Shakespeare after t ..
Wp Me
1.5
It wasnt breaking news that Avengers Endgame was cataclysmic fun, just as it isnt breaking news that a Michael Bay movie is a cataclysmic cure for ins ..
Vulture
1.5
...nearly as much time seems to be given to outdoor establishing shots; though the tranquil scenes nicely contrast with the turbulent household, they ..
Washington City Paper
1.5
But this is leaden, lifeless, sentimental and afflicted by too many sub plots that just dont go anywhere.
Spectator
4.5
Branagh gets to play the bard. And he truly doth bring William Shakespeare to life.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
4.5
Its uneven but worthy work, with Branagh believable and vinegary as a man making amends.
Metro Active
3.5
Having worked so long and hard as an actor and director to make Shakespeares canon accessible to contemporary audiences, theres little doubt that Bran ..
Adelaide Review
4.5
Its McKellen who gives the movie its moment of pure transcendence.
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.5
See it for Eltons swift script, the films beautiful look, and McKellan making a meal of his time on screen.
The Spool
4.5
For my money, theres no one who communicates Shakespeares ideas and emotion as well as Branagh.
Kdhx
4.0
With few words and simple truths, Dench forges an unforgettable portrait of a woman in love with a complicated man.
Aarp
1.5
(All is True) is like a grad school thesis written by a gob smacked drama student. You admire the kids passion, but youre still embarrassed for him (o ..
Saportare Port
3.3
All is True is as laid back and approachable as historical costume fiction tends to get.
The Gate
4.5
Branaugh directs, acts and researched every minute detail of the Bards life meticulously. He presents it beautifully in this enlightening, but slow mo ..
Movies and Shakers
3.0
The Earl ventures out to Stratford hoping to lure his friend back to London, engaging Will in a tte tte thats both tense and tenderly loving.
Metro Weekly
3.1
All Is True works best in small moments, often when Branagh is parrying with great actors, like Dench ... or Ian McKellen.
Movie Cricket
3.8
Branaghs uncharacteristic restraint, even amid such gorgeous production design and vibrant cinematography, displays a disarming maturity of craft.
From the Front Row
4.0
What family doesnt have secrets, or narratives that have taken on a life of their own This is a superb cast.
Caution Spoilers
3.8
The film takes its time to hit an emotional peak, and it never quite reaches the level of rage one hopes for.
Herald Scotland
3.5
Sir Kenneth Branaghs All is True is a splendid little treat for Shakespeare fans, especially for those whove always wanted to know a little more about ..
The Blus Pot
3.5
The films sincere appreciation for Shakespeare not as just a writer, but as a human being, is palpable. It proves that the world really is a stage and ..
Sa Current
4.0
One of the greatest virtues of this film is the intensity that drives the editing of the picture from the very beginning.
2.0
Honestly there were times when it seemed a half step away from a Monty Python or Blackadder sketch
rachelsreviews.net
1.5
And if youre honest with yourself, then whatever you write, all is true.
World Socialist Web Site
1.9
Much as All is True fights preoccupations of male partisanship, the film doesnt substantially steer from the relationship between the bard and his dec ..
812 Film Reviews
3.0
You can surely enjoy the latter removed from the formerI certainly didbut you cant simply pretend the discord doesnt exist.
Jaredmobarak
3.8
The strength of All Is True lies in Branaghs depiction of Shakespeare as a flawed man.
Reel Bob
5.0
After devoting forty years of his life interpreting Shakespeares work, Kenneth Branagh plays The Bard in the gracious biopic that features wonderful p ..
Victoria Advocate
4.0
All is True also feels incredibly timely in its portrayal of loss fracturing a family, and how when a family doesnt move forward, grief can go stagnan ..
3.5
It throws you off early on and it isnt used as effectively as in The Favourite.
idobi.com
3.8
Macbeth and King Lear didnt exactly stick to the historical record either, and Ben Eltons speculative screenplay finds poignancy and wit in this unaut ..
Madison
4.5
A satisfying, speculative drama about one of humanitys greatest spokesmen, brought to life by our current foremost interpreter of the bard, All is Tru ..
Lagniappe Mobile
1.5
All told, the listlessness that Shakespeare feels upon returning to his sleepy hometown from glitzy London seems pretty similar to what its like to sl ..
Nashville Scene
3.0
It is a diverting, fitfully thought provoking look at Shakespeare at a point in his life that many of us may not be aware of, powered by a sense of po ..
The Hollywood News
3.0
While the story is somewhat tedious, only working in fits and starts, on an emotional level it is remarkable stuff.
3.0
As gently entertaining as the movie is, theres a definite sense of been there, done that to its storytelling and characterisation.
Flickering Myth
3.0
The narrative, regrettably, isnt up to par with the stellar work of the cast.
The Lamplight Review
4.4
These guys know their Bard, and theyve come up with a wonderful homage witty, atmospheric, at times heartbreaking to both the towering genius of myth ..
Good Times
4.5
I loved the first half of this and thought that the second half got completely insane in a way I did not appreciate.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.5
You know the story, just think of it bigger, better and somehow old school adorable.
What She Said Radio
5.0
Ben Eltons well researched and cleverly built script offers plenty of delights for fans of the Bard, further enhanced with Branaghs fine direction and ..
We Are Movie Geeks
3.0
Engulfed in bitter sadness and sweet sentimentality which, at times, loses itself to overwhelming grief.
Flavourmag
3.5
Director Branagh and screenwriter Ben Elton spin a decent yarn that concludes Family is everything instead of The plays the thing.
Jmuvies Blog Spot
2.0
The passion behind Branaghs performance is ultimately what moves the audience to care about this blending of fiction and history.
Texas Art & Film
4.5
A human drama that consistently flickers before silently exploding with a passionate angst that drives home Shakespeares tormented soul.
This is Film
4.5
A beautiful, melancholy film about the last three years of Shakespeares own story.
North Shore News (Vancouve ..
1.5
Naturally, Branagh doesnt do anything interesting with it, preferring to dither from one blackout scene to the next.
Dare Daniel
1.5
While this film may bore the new generation of English classrooms, it is safe to say that this film is probably a more accurate representation of the ..
Film Bunker
3.0
Though much of the film is mere speculation on what the last years of Shakespeares life may have been like, it is in those extraordinary high points i ..
Next Best Picture
4.5
It has a melancholic tone and is rather theatrical, and seems like a rather minor work from Branagh. However, its merit is that it gives some realism ..
Cineuropa
4.5
Toward the end, Branagh delivers a low key, emotionally devastating monologue about a penknife thats among the best pieces of film acting hes ever don ..
Phoenix Magazine
1.9
Much as with Anne Rices The Young Messiah, the films use of an historical frame adds nothing vital to its story and creates an expectation of truth ad ..
1More Film Blog
3.0
Despite being the most famous man in all of England, William Shakespeares return to Stratford upon Avon isnt exactly welcomed.
College Movie Review
4.5
Dench joins Branagh and McKellen in solidifying the genius of their movies lead character.
4.0
It dodges the pitfalls of luvviedom and period camp to produce a fiercely intelligent and poignant drama about family, grief and the tyranny of genius ..
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