Arbitrage

  • 2012


MOVIE IS perfidious financial contemporary ethical corporate
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87 % Certified Fresh
$ 35 Million
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Positive Reviews 88
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.7/5
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4.5
Arbitrages main issue isnt that its contrived, its that Jarecki is so conventional in his approach to the material. Av Club
4.5
If spectacular slow burn suspense were all the film had to offer, Arbitrage would absolutely be worth a look. We Got This Covered
3.0
The morality of a duplicitous New York City hedge fund director is scrutinized amid the trappings of a thriller in writer/director Nicholas Jareckis f .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Since 1980s stylish American Gigolo, Gere has tried to undermine his good looks with anxiety: a proto Gosling. Time Out
3.3
Straddling the line between celebration and vilification of its nasty protagonist, Arbitrage plunges into the world of corporate fraud with chilly det .. Paste Magazine
5.0
It tells a story rather than relying on third act action.It is in a classic tradition. Rogerebert
4.0
Three months of gourmet Oscar cinema can leave you hankering after the film equivalent of a really good cheeseburger. Telegraph
3.0
In his personal life, however, one bad decision keeps getting worse. Ny Daily News
3.5
Two movies in one only one of which is good. Despite its flaws, Gere is incredible in the performance of his life. JoBlo
3.8
But another event pours blood on the numbers and leaves Miller guilty of both white collar criminality and asleep at the wheel negligence. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Arbitrage is at its best when it prompts us to ask these questions. Philly
4.0
This ethically revealing film written and directed by Nicholas Jarecki focuses on the life and business deals of Robert Miller (Richard Gere), a billi .. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
The Words is, as its name suggests, a wordy melodrama about a young writer, Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper), who finishes his first novel, three years in .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
This film is accurate on its facts and resonates with Chabrol like suspense to make it both an entertaining and atmospheric Wall Street film, one that .. Sover
3.2
Its a compelling tale of reptilian behavior and escalating legal woes, best appreciated for a few fine performances and writer/director Nicholas Jarec .. Blu Ray
4.0
This isnt very effective as a thriller, though its a provocative fable about our ambivalent feelings toward financial elites. Chicago Reader
3.8
That, though, does not diminish the films effectiveness as a cynical character study. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
It is an interesting character study with some very strong performances. Lariat
4.4
Theres enough plot here to stuff a miniseries or three, yet Arbitrage never descends to bland and predictable.Credit Jarecki, whose combustible direct .. Rolling Stone
3.8
Dont let the topical title fool you: Arbitrage, starring Richard Gere as a risk addicted Wall Streeter, isnt interested in how Americas wealthiest bus .. News Day
4.5
Unlike the equally accomplished but more dramatically focused Margin Call, Arbitrage, full of nifty twists and surprises, is true to its thriller genr .. Film Journal
4.0
Its tremendous.Jarecki manages to weave the financial elements of the story with those of a crime drama in a mostly believable way. Az Central
3.1
Advertisement Arbitrage is a breezy watch, with good performances that dont cut very deep and an eye for decor but little interest in what its decorat .. Boston
4.5
All in all, this is an intelligent and intelligently made film that provides solid adult entertainment of a kind we dont see all that often. Mountain X
3.5
And thats only one of the reasons that Nicholas Jareckis family and finances drama, handsomely photographed by Yorick Le Saux, is so appealingly adult .. Npr
5.0
Like the much less good Broken City, its a cynical tale about the sweet smell of corruption in the city that never sleeps. Guardian
4.0
A swaggering master of the universe has been cooking the books at his hedge fund, while playing away from home with a dangerous dame.A fatal car crash .. Guardian
4.4
Whether there is even the possibility of redemption at the end is part of what makes the film so gripping. Q Network
4.2
That, as Hitchcock knew well, is the way a true thriller works: It creates moral urgency by making the audience complicit in what it knows is wrong. Ew
3.0
And while there are no hugely original elements here, Jarecki handles each story strand with skill, bringing one after another bubbling to the surface .. Flim List
4.0
But Nicholas Jarecki keeps the paper stuff straightforward and the action interesting by bolting it on to a more conventional thriller plot. Eye For Film
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Arbitrage (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions) In this contemporary financial thriller, 60 year old New York hedge fund manager R .. Susang Ranger
3.0
Writer/director Nicholas Jarecki makes his feature debut with this refreshing movie, a combination of intelligent, grown up writing and entertaining, .. Common Sense Media
3.8
Watching Miller wriggle out of one bad situation after another is invigorating, mostly thanks to Jareckis sharp script and excellent direction of the .. Slant Magazine
4.0
Nevertheless writer director Nicholas Jarecki, making his debut picture, has delivered a satisfying, grown up drama, if not the definitive film about .. Express
3.8
The writings juicy and effective, and the actors have fun with it.Writer director Nicholas Jarecki treats most every character as a smart person with .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Arbitrage makes the mistake of thinking it can get away with a deeply flawed story on the grounds that theyve made a retro grade thriller, that the no .. Bullz-Eye
3.8
First time feature film director writer Nicolas Jarecki gives us an assure debut and a film that is more than a calling card, it is a full blown intro .. Reeling Reviews
1.5
And Jarecki leaves us hanging for a long while wondering whether this is all going to end up being about making us swallow the bitter injustice of how .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Youll feel dirty, and well you should after a few hours in this company. The Irish Times
2.0
The real standout is Tim Roth as a streetwise New York City detective whos seen it all and can spot a liar a mile away. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
The stakes proceed to mount in a classically unraveling sense, almost worthy of an old school noir, but the added timeliness of likeminded deceit only .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.8
Its refreshing to uncover a thriller that relies on traditional story elements to build suspense. ReelViews
3.5
Jareckis own give and take solution might not be entirely convincing, but it might be the best deal we can reasonably expect. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
But no matter.Arbitrage is a slick, intelligent psychological thriller that works to connect public and private immorality. Standard
4.0
But this isnt really a story of Wall Street, its a character study, intended to show that big financiers are morally corrupt. Tony Medley
2.2
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3.8
Playing a character thats almost entirely unsympathetic, Gere demonstrates the outward charm thats allowed Miller to accumulate his wealth and status, .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
A ripping tale of high finance and low ethics, Arbitrage keeps its stocks continually on the rise due to a genuinely brilliant lead performance from t .. Herald Sun
3.5
Jarecki has a lot on his plate, but he mostly weaves the movies many threads into a brisk and coherent thriller that features a variety of strong perf .. Movie Habit
3.8
Still, Gere and Sarandon are a pleasure to watch and the ambiguous finale is just as it should be: a satisfying return on a movie ticket investment. The Star
4.0
Parker delivers the films most vulnerable and touching performance as the only character for whom money is insignificant. Urban Cine File
3.8
Despite this, Jareckis first dramatic feature is smart, well crafted, and entertaining, and for the most part, he draws good work from a talented cast .. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Whatever the key indicator may be, the gnawing problem that Jareckis feature is so recognisable makes it painfully predictable in its plot twists. The Age
1.5
Jarecki surprisingly manages to draw out a sense of sympathy for his protagonist. Cine Vue
4.0
And a rather substantial accomplishment for a first time writer director. Varia Gate
4.0
Arbitrage is a rewarding, thought provoking movie that deserves to find a wide audience. Digital Spy
3.8
Arbitrage (R) (107 min.) Not every movie about high wire finance and ethical costs must be a preachy documentary or overreaching drama.Sometimes we ju .. Tamp A Bay
2.5
Im not sure any five pages of this script by director Nicholas Jarecki hold together. New York Post
3.5
The intricate, richly detailed screenplay is full of surprises, smart dialogue and intriguing minor characters, and manages to be smart and adult whil .. Abc
3.1
**1/2 (out of four) Ruthlessly pursuing a billionaire hes sure deserves to be punished, detective Bryer (Tim Roth) laments, He does not get to walk ju .. Red Eye Chicago
4.5
Shadowing the driven men and women who run major financial companies is the trail of bodies they had to bury along the way.As charming as they may app .. Cleve Land
3.8
The tastefully oily fictional writing directing debut of Nicholas Jarecki, Arbitrage is a well crafted dramatic thriller with a rare braininess and a .. Dustin Put Man
3.5
Richard Gere delivers such a charming, layered performance that he overcomes a contrived plot that piles too many financial and personal crises on the .. Contact Music
3.5
Its gripping and provocative and doesnt go quite where you expect. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Arbitrage is slickly made, ethically driven storytelling at its best with an outstanding Richard Gere delivering one of his best performances. Matts Movie Reviews
4.4
1 of 5 View Caption This film image released by Roadside Attractions shows Tim Roth in a scene from Arbitrage. Sltrib
3.5
Its a juicy narrative that will keep you interested but it does feel a little staged. The Film Pie
4.0
This is Nicholas Jareckis first film as writer director, and its not bad at all. Scots Man
4.0
Pleasing twists and moral dilemmas abound: its just a shame this ends so suddenly, leaving so many questions hanging in the air. Metro
4.5
After the film takes hold, it doesnt let go until its last shot cuts to black. Scene Stealers
4.0
An absorbing character study that teases some vicarious revenge on a perfidious member of the billionaires club. The Ooh Tray
3.0
Beyond the performances, though, Arbitrage is fairly weak sauce it moves fast and its fun to watch, but its junk food, a cinematic beach read. Dvd Talk
2.0
click to enlarge Arbitrage (R) Nicolas Jareckis Arbitrage is not necessarily a bad movie; it just doesnt seem to have much of a purpose or a point, an .. Or Lando Weekly
2.5
Arbitrage is the latest in a long line of movies with touches of Alfred Hitchcocks DNA. The film reverberates with themes such as deception, ethical a .. Tony Mack
3.1
Instead Arbitrage is a fairly traditional family drama with thriller undertones cast in the world of high finance. Denver Post
4.0
There are holes in the plot, to be sure, but somehow we dont mind, because for all the unbearable tension of Jareckis script, the central attraction h .. Ny Mag
4.4
Roth is solid in the film, but has given much better performances elsewhere. Cinema Sight
4.0
The main reason to see Arbitrage is Gere, whose steady improvement with age (he just turned 63) is not remarked upon enough. Entertainment Time
3.0
Like something straight out of 1992, Nicholas Jareckis debut feature Arbitrage ... is a small scale, high gloss thriller that feels like Wall Streets .. Trespass Mag
4.0
But its the way Gere and director Nicholas Jarecki create sympathy for the devil that makes it so gripping. Daily Star
4.0
Entitlement and too much money can hog tie the conscience and grease the slide to the easy wrong instead of the hard right. Theepoch Times
2.0
Arbitrage is unlikely to become a blockbuster, but it is clever, keeps us guessing and, in its credible depiction of the world of high finance, is mor .. Assignment X
2.5
Arbitrage is competing between the narrative form of the corporate thriller and the inherent corruption and irresponsibility of those embedded in the .. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.5
In many ways, Arbitrage is the awards contender it may have first appeared to be. It is deep and meaningful and one of the most intelligent movies of .. Battleship Pretension
4.0
Its first a Wall Street story, then takes a sharp turn into a crime melodrama but never really becomes the character drama it should be. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.5
M: A lot of you may not even know what the word arbitrage means, myself includedbut after seeing this I do know that its a damn good movie.K: Ill have .. Schmoes Know
2.5
The complications from an accidentally dead mistress progress much like in No Way Out (1987). Film Forward
3.0
Gere does his best to give Arbitrage an agitated energy, but Jareckis fatalism works against the film. Movie Line
4.4
Neither is given enough to do in the film, but both do sublimely well with the material they are given. Buffalo News
4.0
Frances work is more honest in its mode of addressing the audience than Capras, more heartfelt and nuanced. The Nation
3.5
Its depiction of a crooked big shot feels like it mightve been made in the 70s or 80s, despite its contemporary details. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
Some of the people who betray trust are totally unexpected.Jarecki has a good cast assembled. Leepers Us
4.0
Jarecki gives us a fascinating look into the mind of a financially and morally bankrupt individual. Fox News
4.5
The directors feature debut is handsome and assured, with flashes of insight and the pleasures of a decent procedural. 7 Dvt
3.5
Its not always an easy movie to follow, and it doesnt exactly leave you warm and fuzzy. American Profile
3.8
If you have to look up the definition of your movies title, its the wrong title. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.5
With his burrowed eyes, perfect hair and flawless wardrobe, Gere brims with a regal air and unsettling chilliness in his best role in more than a deca .. Events Austin 360
4.5
his movie is a real treat, and even surprises with moments of genuine humor. Ladue News
4.5
The films poster is abysmal and uninviting; look at how plain boring it is. Desimartini
2.5
Arbitrage is not worth a trip to the theater, but it might be worth catching on TV some day youve got nothing better to do. Planit North West



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