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Berlin Syndrome
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2017
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Berlin Syndrome
Positive Reviews
58
Negative reviews
18
Average Rating
3.2
/5
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2.0
But this tedious kidnapping drama doesnt have anything especially insightful to say about Clares ordeal, which makes watching her go through it an eve ..
Av Club
2.0
Never go anywhere without someone knowing where you are and when youll be back.
Av Club
2.0
Its lurid exploitation, plain and simple even if it is made by a director with a fine eye and no shortage of talent.
EW
3.8
What should be sexy and thrilling ends up being eerie and frightening.
Rogerebert
3.5
The director of Grand Jury Prize winner Like Crazy once again explores modern relationships, but his latest film lacks the truth or emotional honesty ..
Rogerebert
4.5
Still, Shortland serves up something thats got plenty of bite to it, and Palmer gladly tears into it.
Indie Wire
3.0
Still, Shortland serves up something thats got plenty of bite to it, and Palmer gladly tears into it.
Indie Wire
4.0
What remains ambiguous to the end is to what extent the films so called Berlin syndrome mirrors its Stockholm counterpart.
Variety
3.0
It promises an unforgettable journey, but delivers only a slideshow.
Time Out
4.0
A young woman is the victim of a kidnapping in this unbearably tense thriller like the idea of feeling like youve been hit by a bus then shot with a t ..
Time Out
3.0
Once the film settles into its cat and mouse game, the big question is what will happen next
The Guardian
2.0
Clare has what in horror terms is automatic Final Girl status from the beginning.Slick, but disappointing.
The Guardian
4.0
Still, led by Palmers impressively restrained performance her muted, internalised anguish almost feels like a kind of self harm the film creates the k ..
The Guardian
3.8
Australian director Cate Shortlands Berlin Syndrome is a thriller about sexual confinement thats remarkably clear eyed about the limitations of its ge ..
3.5
The initial warmth gives way to a cold, overbearing snittiness which makes it harder for the audience to sympathise with Clares emotional turmoil.
Screen Daily
3.0
Cate Shortlands slow moving arthouse thriller manages to suffocate you with its creepy and unpredictable nature and atmospheric execution.
ETimes (TOI)
3.5
But audiences looking for the illuminating perspective of an intelligent woman director on the kind of sexual captivity scenario that dates back to Th ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Her insistent imagery and sometimes oblique narrative approach dont always deliver the dividends sought.But the movie identifies Ms. Shortland as a ta ..
The New York Times
2.0
By comparison, this film is as grim and painful and nasty as can be but it is done in by a screenplay that is dramatically inert and focuses on two ch ..
E Film Critic
3.0
A lot of the action is internal, which means the plot isnt always easy to follow, and the pace crosses the line from deliberate to poky.
3.5
Cate Shortland directs this cautionary tale with an attention to detail that makes it both horrifying and immersive.
The Young Folks
4.0
A thoughtful chamber piece and great white knuckle thriller, Berlin Syndrome confirms Cate Shortland as a distinctive, cherishable talent in her most ..
3.5
This way, a decent sized audience will be able to see it, and curious genre fans, while denied any major thrills, might find themselves thoroughly inv ..
JoBlo
3.0
Cate Shortlands slow moving arthouse thriller manages to suffocate you with its creepy and unpredictable nature and atmospheric execution.
3.0
Bryony Marks doom laden score adds to the pervasive mood of gloom.Despite all its filmmaking skill, however, Shortlands movie has the feel of an exerc ..
One Guys Opinion
2.5
Theres nothing wrong with a simplistic thriller, but Berlin Syndrome has the trappings of a movie that aspires to something more.
Village Voice
2.5
Its not bad, nor is the under rated/under used Palmer.But Berlin Syndrome gets in its own way, fails to tease out the false hopes and generally leaves ..
Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
10 1 8 / 10 As if moviegoers need another reason to be wary of European strangers. Berlin Syndrome teases a case of xenophobia, but its really a grim ..
Blu Ray
3.1
Beneath that surface is where the truly uncomfortable elements of this story lie.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
A few of the discussions are quite knotty, but the whole thing is still too steeped in American mawkishness to have a chance with anyone unpersuaded b ..
The Times
3.0
While there are a few plot holes, Palmer and Riemelt sustain the tense arthouse thriller, which is punctuated by
The Times
4.0
The film is a bit slow to start, but it gradually evolves into a riveting, tension soaked thriller that will keep you on tenterhooks until the very en ..
Radio Times
3.5
One way to understand the form of Walther Ruttmanns Berlin, Symphony of a Great City, is to see it as producing states of flow that reinforce a flat o ..
Pop Matters
2.5
Berlin Syndrome is worth a watch but only for want of a more rewarding alternative at the multiplexes this week.
Hindustan Times
2.0
As it turns out, it could.Not only does Berlin Syndrome go for the emotional punch of Room, it also wants to appeal to B movie fans by never missing a ..
Hindustan Times
4.0
Berlin Syndrome might look on the surface like a polished B movie, a crafty and violent tale of a woman in captivity; but its also the rare psychologi ..
Npr
4.0
Although near miss escape attempts deliver the expected tension and the end is a tad fudged, this is far more than a vehicle for cheap shocks.
Flim List
1.5
Not only is the film undecided whether it wants to be a profound artistic drama that borrows elements from genre cinema or if its a malicious exploita ..
Film Inquiry
4.5
This is one of the best comedies I have seen in recent years, and it is definitely the best post modern nunspoliation comedy I have, or ever will, see ..
Film Inquiry
4.0
Clare seems like the last person to get involved in anything thrilling.
Eye For Film
4.0
Stellar direction and an exceptional, committed cast elevate Berlin Syndrome beyond cliches into one of the most rewarding experiences of its kind.
Flickering Myth
3.0
In the end, its inevitable to think that Berlin Syndrome could have been more thrilling and less manipulative than it was.
Flim Threet
2.5
For, on its own, the talented Shortland has taken the scary scenario of a woman kept imprisoned by a man and crafted out of it a film with an acute se ..
The New Indian Express
4.0
Not recommended to anyone backpacking this summer but everyone else will be perched on the edge of their seats.
Express
2.0
Berlin Syndrome was conceived within the haunting specters of the past, and it proves history will always repeat itself.
The Film Stage
4.5
Shotlands subtle, different interpretation of unusual is refreshingly thrilling and will not disappoint you.
Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Its definitely not a film for the faint hearted, and but those willing to stick with the film for the sluggish first twenty minutes will be rewarded w ..
Firstpost
2.0
Berlin Syndrome isnt a sensational film; the emotions on display are warped and scarred, but rooted in identifiable desires. In some ways, this makes ..
Consequence Of Sound
4.0
This year Aussie filmmaker Cate Shortland presents Berlin Syndrome, exploring a similar notion and thriving in the same foreboding tendencies, and yet ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
Some might find the subject matter too bleak; others might wish it were pulpier. But on the whole, Berlin Syndrome is incredibly effective. It gets to ..
The Play List
1.5
In the hands of a less capable director, the movie could have easily devolved into a cliched take on well worn material. Instead, Shortlands direction ..
Scroll
4.0
Its refreshing if nothing else to see the genre being ripped up a bit, and makes the uncertainty of the story far more interesting.
Film Ink
3.0
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The Age
3.0
Question: when is a Universal monster movie set almost entirely at night and featuring not just spiders, coffins and mist (lots of mist) but infantici ..
Games Radar
3.0
Palmer and Riemelt deliver impressive performances their initial chemistry is what makes the eventual dread so unnerving, and the director expertly we ..
Lw Lies
3.0
Theres not much else to say about the plot if you know the genre, you know the story.But the execution is above average for the material.
Abc
3.0
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Independent Ie
3.0
Michell shoots with an eye for both pastoral beauty and musty, candlelit intrigue in a period thriller that keeps you guessing right up to the credits ..
Independent Ie
3.0
The slow setup and the paced thrills of Berlin Syndrome work out well.The film has an eerie atmosphere.
FilmFare
3.0
The slow setup and the paced thrills of Berlin Syndrome work out well.The film has an eerie atmosphere.
FilmFare
2.0
The script keeps hinting that theres a psychological explanation to Andis actions but what exactly is it
Scmp
3.0
Whether one can relate to Shortlands thoughtful style will go a long way in their enjoyment (Its not really a movie to be enjoyed), but either way its ..
Punch Drunk Critics
4.0
Only its a lot more raw and grimy than those polished studio movies of that decade.
We Live Entertainment
4.0
The genre mechanics of Berlin Syndromes overlong kidnap narrative, the visceral nausea felt by the audience the will she or wont she escape almost ecl ..
The Skinny
4.5
WHATS THE GENRE.You could just call this a thriller, but if you want to get really specific its the latest in the now popping Woman Gets Locked Up In ..
The Verge
3.5
Rather, its that Shortlands latest understands that blood curdling fear and intoxicating sexual excitement sometimes overlap in illogical, yet intimat ..
The Daily Beast
3.5
Whatever holiday you might have planned, theres a horror movie just waiting to convince you otherwise.Heading to a cabin for a quiet weekend
Concrete Play Ground
2.5
Nighy is the best thing in a movie that is, overall, rather disappointing.
The Australian
2.0
That might be acceptable if the film did not pretend, with its attempts to link Andis behaviour to his thoughts about pre unification Germany, to be a ..
New States Man
2.0
Careful what you wish for.The next morning, Andi is long gone by the time Clare gets herself together and leavesor tries to leave.
Washington City Paper
4.0
This is certainly worth seeing for Palmer and Riemelts performances, which prove so vivid that audiences should see past a script contrivance or two.
Adelaide Review
2.0
It is this level of commitment that should have carried the film rather than it being all too interested in its self conscious sense of style and its ..
Impulse Gamer
4.0
Playing like an afternoon TV movie made by a God channel, this has to be the strangest film of the year.
Herald Scotland
3.5
As a damaged parable of domestic violence and deranged monogamy, Berlin Syndrome is scathing. Again, this movie will not make your next date night eas ..
Student Edge
4.0
The film could probably stand to lose about 20 minutes overall (there is a good chunk of the movie that spins its wheels without very much story progr ..
Daily Dead
3.0
A one night stand during an Australian womans European adventure takes a sinister turn in Cate Shortlands disquieting confinement thriller.
Hot Press
2.5
As it was, the story is one of capture and escape and nothing more.
Its Just Movies
2.5
Its not arthouse enough to be arthouse, nor thriller enough to be a thriller.
Daily Review
4.5
Its fantastic news for Australian filmmaking, giving one of the countrys top talents a big budget showcase.
Flicks
3.5
Shortlands film cant quite answer, despite its best efforts to engage.
The Monthly
3.5
This leaves the audience puzzling over some tantalising loose threads.
Perth Now
3.5
As the main thrust of the narrative kicks in, however, thats where most parallels between the conflict driven movie and the watching audience will end ..
Goethe
1.5
That moral message is as cramped and depressing as a locked room.
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