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Beirut
Positive Reviews
85
Negative reviews
24
Average Rating
3.2
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2.0
A lot of similar, superior films have passed through in the interim since the scripts early 90s inception, which cant help lending a little mothball w ..
EW
3.8
Cut to roughly ten years laterMason is an alcoholic, working labor disputes in Boston, when hes contacted and told that hes needed in Beirut.
Rogerebert
3.0
With direction by pro genre filmmaker Brad Anderson and a smart, dense screenplay by Tony Gilroy, this political thriller is a satisfying combination ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
A decade later, hes a drunk and a small time negotiator tasked with handling minor labor disputes who never, ever wants to return to Beirut.
Indie Wire
4.5
Mostly the film trades in an agreeably old school form of cinematic espionage intrigue.
Variety
4.0
An enjoyably pacey spy picture, unfolding against the backdrop of a country that has imploded.
The Guardian
3.0
Director Brad Anderson made the striking 2004 psychodrama The Machinist, but this somewhat impatiently edited film doesnt let itself settle into insig ..
The Guardian
4.0
The conclusions big twist isnt quite as sexy as it thinks it is, though one instantly forgives it for the outstanding needle drop chosen for the final ..
The Guardian
3.1
Brad Andersons Beirut doesnt quite make foreign espionage look fun, but it shows how it might appeal to the sort of masochist whos also an adrenaline ..
3.8
Reaching back to John le Carr for its world weary portrayal of tradecraft, Beirut is a crafty drama that doesnt depend on car crashes or shootouts for ..
4.5
By thriller standards, theres a fair amount of substance and scathing political assessment in Beirut.
Vulture
4.5
Ten years later, hes a drunk earning a living by mediating labor disputes.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
However, Gilroys adept hand with a spycraft tale makes this Argo with a nihilist streak.
1.5
The absence of Arab voices beyond those of the terrorists further flattens a movie that never fully takes satisfying shape.
The New York Times
1.5
...the storytelling gets more haphazard and by the time it finally fully shifts gears into horror, the whole thing just becomes kind of silly, not to ..
E Film Critic
4.5
Gilroy is a master at laying out a twisty plot, and Anderson directs with the kind of verve that enables almost all the twists to hit us with the forc ..
1.5
Its immediately eyebrow raising and doesnt really get better from there.
The Young Folks
3.0
Kudos to Anderson and Gilroy for making a low action, dialogue heavy geopolitical thriller in this day and age.
4.5
A smart, entertaining adult thriller a throwback to a pre superhero era in blockbuster filmmaking.
JoBlo
3.8
Not that the actor and most of director Brad Andersons film doesnt try its damnedest to make such a thing happen.
The Globe And Mail
3.8
None of these Western characters is very admirable by design, and the movie warns against intelligence community overconfidence and the meddling that ..
Philly
3.0
Satisfyingly taut in the old fashioned, almost genteel way typical of spy movies from decades past.
One Guys Opinion
4.5
The pleasure...of Beirut is watching Hamm and his associates encounter the conflicting factions at play, work out whats actually going on, and then fi ..
Village Voice
3.8
Hamms terrific in this thoroughly entertaining spy thriller. Pity Bleecker Street has it. That means nobody will see it.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Theres a reason for this: hes expendable, knows hes expendable, and doesnt particularly care.
ReelViews
1.5
Gilroy paints a nuanced picture of the civil conflict in Lebanon, noting the U.S. and Israeli agendas at work and the inner tensions of the PLO, yet t ..
Chicago Reader
3.1
The movie itself doesnt take a side here, mainly because its own goals have little to do with understanding the conflict.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Screenwriter Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton) delves into the complexities of Middle Eastern conflicts with the panache of a John Le Carr novel in this f ..
4.0
The Irish government has proposed holding a regular joint cabinet meeting with its British counterpart in an effort to strengthen ties before the UK l ..
The Times
2.5
Unlike last months fact based 7 Days in Entebbe, Brad Andersons Beirut offers a more Bourne esque take on Bourne esque themes from a script by Bourne ..
News Review
3.1
If youre thinking that twist sounds contrived, not to mention reductive of the Muslim world, youre not wrong.
Rolling Stone
3.5
Chender delivers the most intriguing performance as a seriously conflicted young man.
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Even when Mason is given the opportunity to return to the big leagues of the CIA, theres a sadness to him.
The Wrap
3.8
As a political thriller, Beirut doesnt feel like it has any serious political loyalties.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
A shame, then, that hes relegated to the rubble while the American ciphers haggle over his fate.
Az Central
3.0
And while the script isnt the best thing Tony Gilroys ever worked on, its certainly an improvement on 2016s bizarre and obnoxious Rogue One.
Mountain X
4.5
Its hardly a stretch for Hamm to play a man whos clever, disenchanted, and charismatically dissolute. But he does it as surely as he ever has, and Pik ..
Npr
2.0
Lazy, cheap characterization is met by convoluted plotting, but the worst thing about Beirut from director Brad Anderson (The Call) and writer Tony Gi ..
3.0
The Negotiator is a decidedly old school thriller: specific in scope, limited in action, grounded in political realities and conventional in resolutio ..
Flim List
3.5
The plotting, though not without cliche, retains a satisfying robust quality dense enough to keep you intrigued without becoming overwrought.
Eye For Film
2.0
Charismatic Jon Hamm is such a good actor that its a shame his considerable talents are wasted on this frustrating, murky, disjointed political thrill ..
Susang Ranger
2.0
If anything, the filmmakers were the drunk ones, spinning a dizzying yarn stacked with forgettable supporting characters.
Flickering Myth
4.0
While Mason is fluent in Arabic, hes obviously outclassed by the challenge.
Flim Threet
1.5
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Time
2.0
If youre going to make CIA propaganda, at least give me a future problematic fave instead of boring drivel.
The Film Stage
4.5
We pick up with Hamms Mason Skiles in 72, where hes a smooth talking cultural ambassador.
Birth Movies Death
4.0
Tony Gilroys script is intricate and intelligent, with an appropriately cynical view of US foreign relations. And Hamm makes hay with his best role si ..
Standard
3.8
He doesnt sensationalize the material, balancing all the different political and moralistic elements in a way thats suitably compelling.
Movie Freak
3.0
For all the large scale implications of its title, Beirut is a contained story that doesnt try to solve the myriad issues at play in the Lebanese capi ..
Detroit News
4.5
But make no mistake, Beirut is a spectacular film that will take your breath away.
Firstpost
3.0
Beirut is a disappointing display of what filmmaking can accomplish in terms of offering artistic reflection into the worlds affairs.
The Play List
4.0
Beirut doesnt reinvent the genre, but its a fine example of whats possible within that when the people making the movie arent just going through the m ..
Now Toronto
3.5
As a personal statement it may belong more to its screenwriter and producer, Tony Gilroy...More shrewdly realistic than the average Hollywood politica ..
The Age
3.0
Tampa Theatre) 2 Beirut: Why isnt Jon Hamm a bigger movie star 3 Black Panther: Marvels latest superhero is a cultural game changer.
Tamp A Bay
3.8
Hamm brings a poignant world weariness to Skiles, and Pike brings to her role a persuasive grittiness.
Stl Today
1.5
A perfectly serviceable airport novel of a movie, Beirut has enough espionage like twists to keep you occupied for 109 minutes and mostly distracted f ..
The Stranger
3.0
Dyspeptic wisdoms from Hamm about survival politics in conflict zones precede the slide into chase action and ticking bomb deadlines.
Ft
4.0
Beirut proves surprisingly sensitive in its handling of the Middle East, mapping out an area of nuanced power struggle rather than a cartoon Casablanc ..
Ft
4.5
Naturally, those in place dont believe hes up to it he doesnt quite believe hes up to it himself.
Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Although its not based on a true story, Beirut has the rhythms of a docudrama, with action thats more about foot chases and brief skirmishes than expl ..
Film Racket
4.0
The supporting cast bring the purposeful competence which is exactly whats required, though Pikes slightly flimsy part could have been bulked up a bit ..
The Arts Desk
3.0
Blending elements of Argo and Bourne, and penned by Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy, you could do worse.
The Sun
2.0
If youre looking for a lick of honesty, youve come to the wrong place.
Patriot Ledger
3.0
The film embraces a cold war spy thriller vibe, creating a vibrant and authentic sense of place, and populating it with engaging characters and an exc ..
Scmp
3.8
Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire) is Gary Ruzak and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) is Donald Gaines, State Department higher ups who dont bother to disguise ..
Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Beirut could be the start of a comeback for this old school genre, one that Gilroy himself helped usher into oblivion with his Jason Bourne screenplay ..
Punch Drunk Critics
1.5
Specifically requested to negotiate some kind of swap, Skiles doesnt know who to trust.
Straight
3.0
From Bleecker Street Films, Beirut is another solidly entertaining film from Tony Gilroy.
Movie Web
3.0
With four Bourne thrillers to his credit, its safe to assume that screenwriter Tony Gilroy could have penned this in his sleep. He didnt.
Sandiego Reader
4.0
This is a welcome respite for smart thinking adults looking for a grown up thriller it will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
Dead Line
4.0
Brad Andersons unfussy direction trusts in his actors and the dust laden design and is enlivened with some jumpy, chaotic action beats.
One Room With A View
4.5
The political thriller gets some of the best work from the actor.
Solzy At The Movies
3.0
Beirut is a fairly standard thriller but its tightly plotted, well composed and theres at least one twist you genuinely dont see coming.
Bitly
2.0
In fact, for a thriller about international espionage, Beirut is conspicuously short on paranoia; its pessimism is reassured by the eternal constant o ..
Film Avclub
2.5
Theres little in Beirut to appease critics of the films authenticity.
Or Lando Weekly
1.5
Beyond appearing smart and efficient, and frequently dispensing chunks of exposition, Sandy doesnt evince much life or personality, although Pike, abo ..
Film Journal International ..
3.8
Certainly, Lets Make Love should be a disaster and it is, depending on who you ask.
Clclt
1.5
Beirut is essentially a war movie trying to re create a 1980s frame of mind, James Bond ian spies and all.
East Bay Express
1.0
Packed full with clichd character and hackneyed action film tropes, its a wonder the film doesnt force a romance between Mason and Rosamund Pikes CIA ..
National Post
4.5
I also appreciated that the story doesnt insult us by attempting any type of real romantic involvement between Hamm and Pike, thus boring us with a we ..
Third Coast Review
3.1
Beirut is not a deft character study. Its not a heart pumping, thrill a second action flick either. It languishes somewhere in the middle, making it a ..
Us Magazine
3.8
Thats all you need to know, because for a long while, thats all the audience knows, but theres a lot more going on than that.
Sf Chronicle
3.5
Allows Hamms now trademarked Damaged Man Routine(TM) to stay front and centre.
Richard Crouse
3.0
However, director Anderson (keen to step up from horror movies like Stonehearst Asylum and lame thrillers like The Call) and scripter Gilroy dont make ..
Adelaide Review
1.5
Beirut is never anything less than watchable, even if its ultimately short on thematic clout.
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.0
Theres nothing new here, of course, and Anderson doesnt seem curious about the complexities of Lebanon.
Crooked Marquee
3.5
The films biggest strength is its top shelf screenplay and tight plot; there isnt much fat that pads Gilroys script.
Screen Zealots
4.5
Beirut is a political thriller that can boast suspense and tension, albeit devoid of complex content.
Kdhx
3.0
Beirut captures the 70s and 80s well, and actually feels surprisingly timely and relevant.
Showbiz Junkies
1.5
is a knotty piece that demands careful attention, but Hamm is an easy watch.
Herald Scotland
3.1
Its a rescue of Masons life from the alcoholic doldrums hes tipped himself into.
812 Film Reviews
4.0
Jon Hamm delivers a powerhouse performance in this intelligent and taut thriller, Beirut.
Indie London
3.0
A remarkable example of cinema... as an alternative to the wave of mindless blockbusters.
El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
1.5
Its not edge of your seat riveting, but it is interesting enough to get audiences to the end.
Digital Journal
3.8
Beirut is both an entertaining ride for grown ups and a sobering history lesson.
Host Madison
4.0
A script thats playful and with nothing condescending at the same time.
Fotogramas
3.0
Yet, in this morass of perverted faith and twisted sermonizing, theres no real salvation.
Ex Press
5.0
A raw, super realistic tale of revenge, set in a godforsaken kill zone not on this critics bucket list.
Baret News Wire
4.5
Exciting, well acted, satisfying and rather culturally insensitive, its an action movie with snappy dialogue and no superheroes, so its something of a ..
Lagniappe Mobile
3.0
just dirty, edgy, and grimy enough to overcome its flaws and weaknesses.
Reel Reviews
3.0
Therefore, in addition to his fabulous incursions into comedy, survives in films that seem to come from another time, as in this geopolitical thriller ..
3.8
Ten years latter, hes a broken down boozer negotiating blue collar labor disputes in Boston.
Wtop
3.8
While it doesnt rise completely to Argos level, it possesses some of the dramatic chops and thrills to match.
Ohio
4.0
Screenwriter Tony Gillroy (Michael Clayton) returns to his uninhabited, wounded and desperately virile characters.
El Mundo (Spain)
3.5
There was so much more that could have been said in Beirut, but Jon Hamm is a strong enough actor to make the thriller work.
We Are Movie Geeks
3.0
It has no real grandness about it but nor does it aim for anything that lofty: the purposefully narrow scope gives the narrative refreshing focus of i ..
The National
3.0
Beirut debuted well at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. will tell, but this one holds up well.
Phantom Tollbooth
3.0
In the hands of director Brad Anderson, whose own recent successes have been on the small screen after helming The Machinist almost 15 years ago, Beir ..
Blog Cleveland
2.0
Jon Hamm is well cast as a hostage negotiator in Lebanon but the films maze of plots is confusing, thereby lacking real tension.
Big Apple Reviews
3.0
This solid thriller engages with the regions conflict as it paints a picture of disillusionment, double dealing, and the dirty deeds committed and fac ..
Flicks
2.5
Theres political intrigue abound in Beirut. The actors do their jobs well and director Brad Anderson has put together a thriller that sometimes thrill ..
Isolated Nation
4.0
Imagine that Mad Mens Don Draper got out of the advertising business and went into the spy game.
Movie Talk
1.5
Mason isnt heroic enough to root for, or broken in a way thats worth deconstructing.
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