Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk

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  • 2016


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$ 30 Million
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Positive Reviews 74
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Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.0
Sometimes it recalls nothing loftier than the half forgotten (but good) Kimberly Peirce film Stop Loss. Av Club
3.0
If theres nothing else to be gained from Lees latest, at least it confirms his amazing instinct for finding talent. Den Of Geek
2.5
One noted that film has an innate graininess and lack of definition that digital shooting and projection can eliminate. Rogerebert
2.0
Award winning director Ang Lee assembles a collection of effective scenes in this serious effort, but it also several moments that dont really work; i .. Common Sense Media
2.0
Whatever the creative opportunities afforded by new digital cameras, this effort never fully makes its case. Indie Wire
5.0
A dizzying clarity of image, after all, is not required for an audience to experience gripping drama or potent emotion. Variety
3.0
Ang Lees depiction of life after war (or on leave) is a respectful one not without derivative roadbumps, but honest in appeal. We Got This Covered
2.0
A movie that might have succeeded had it been given a chance to breathe. Time Out
3.0
To capture the heightened experience of soldiers frazzled by PTSD, Ang Lee decided to film this adaptation of the novel by Ben Fountain using the unpr .. The Guardian
2.0
After a few narrative feints, this dull, conservative film plays it sentimental and safe and it comes pretty close to suggesting that the best thing f .. The Guardian
2.0
But one feels as if there was a smarter, sharper, sadder film to be made here. The Guardian
3.1
Hedlund is a standout as the dry, cynical platoon sergeant, but its Alwyns deer in headlights sincerity that keeps the film afloat.
2.5
The drama about an Iraq War hero on a victory tour of the heartland is meant to be an immersive experience.
3.0
It reminds us that sometimes technology really is ahead of its time. Screen Daily
1.5
For every stirring close up, theres movement thats more banal than bravura. Screen Daily
3.0
This ones effective in portions, but falls short of holding your undivided attention. ETimes (TOI)
1.5
Watching this Halftime Walk is like having an extremely high definition look at the type of behind the scenes footage that would normally make you mar .. Collider
5.0
Billy Lynns onstage halftime walk amid fireworks and cheerleaders and Destinys Child is so many things: a walk of shame, grief, and confusion.It disti .. Vulture
3.5
That launch served Lee well four years ago with Life of Pi, in which the director redefined the limits of what 3D technology could achieve in terms of .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
A rare dud from two time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk marches in formation but stirs little awe.
2.5
Billys dealings with everyone earnest conversations punctuated by flurries of boyish banter and bursts of intense action give the movie a pleasantly h .. The New York Times
3.3
Whether the same will be the case for high frame rate cinema remains to be, literally, seen. Paste Magazine
2.8
It is all nominally anti war, but its also anti homefront and the turning of the war into a spectacle. IGN
2.0
This time around, Lee has applied a questionable technical miracle to an equally questionable narrative and the result never comes together in a satis .. E Film Critic
2.0
American heroism are the first words of this script and often just about the only ones on its mind.What is being a hero, after all Telegraph
1.5
Should you see the film in one of the few U.S. theaters equipped to project it at the intended 4K, 3 D, 120 fps specifications, you may recognize its ..
3.8
Hes just a kid and barely knows himself, much less whats best for him.The movie reminds us that its the poor in this country that end up doing most of .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Thats fine if youre making a romantic comedy, but for an issue as complicated as war, something this simplistic just doesnt cut it.Even for people who .. The Young Folks
3.0
Thematically speaking, its a tossed salad of Clint Eastwoods Flags Of Our Fathers and Clint Eastwoods American Sniper.
4.0
Ang Lee has tapped into the American psyche from over a decade ago, and produced a film that uses the past to teach us about the present.While the Ira .. Cinema Blend
2.5
It meanders through portions and is boring instead of compelling. Screen Rant
2.5
Only Garrett Hedlund, impressive as the squads sardonic Sergeant Dime, offers the kind of solid but quiet comic performance that could possibly unite .. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Like Clint Eastwoods masterful 2006 WWII drama Flags of Our Fathers, Lees film is as much about how we spin war stories as it is about war itself. Philly
3.0
This ones effective in portions, but falls short of holding your undivided attention.
2.0
Unfortunately, the film fails to achieve the balance of sharp satire and dramatic heft that Lee was aiming for. One Guys Opinion
2.5
But this blend of old fashioned American exceptionalism seen through the eyes of a young man questioning it is a dreadful miscalculation in tone and t .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
A heavy handed but accurate social satire on the Iraq War and Americas nauseating attempt to package it as a necessary war back home. Sover
3.0
10 1 4 / 10 For his last effort, 2012s Life of Pi, director Ang Lee took a creative risk, electing to tell a story thats light on spectacle in 3D, hop .. Blu Ray
2.0
With that setup, screenwriter Jean Christophe Castelli should have been able to come up with some sharper barbs, which might have mitigated the uneven .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The squads victory tour is Army propaganda, of course, but nobodys being shy about that.The squad knows it. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The men are inundated with the sheer force of spectacle, contrasted by the flashbacks to battle and the brotherhood of warriors.
2.0
The men are inundated with the sheer force of spectacle, contrasted by the flashbacks to battle and the brotherhood of warriors.
1.9
It may put some points on the scoreboard, but in the end, Billy Lynn gets sacked for a loss. Usa Today
3.1
(Theres one in particular that rivals anything in most contemporary action movies in terms of pure thrills.) Reel Film Reviews
1.0
Camilla watched 20th Century Women 15, 119 mins Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk 15, 113 mins Just over a month ago, Meryl Streep sneakily ensured her 2 .. The Times
2.0
How did the expert film maker Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain, The Ice Storm end up making Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, a film thats as clunky as its ti .. The Times
2.5
Its all as well mounted and temperate as you would expect from Lee, but I cant fathom why he thought this material was worth his time, as all the fuss .. News Review
3.0
A desert skirmish is made even more bone rattling, too, but this is chiefly a melodrama. Radio Times
3.1
Theres a minefield of cliches in the script and Hedlund dodges every one. Rolling Stone
1.5
There have been some outstanding examples in recent years of what can be accomplished with immersive 3D imagery, but the extra clarity 3D in this Lee .. The Wrap
3.8
With its groundbreaking, hyperreal visuals, the movie almost induces it. News Day
3.0
This is a technological breakthrough, all right, but a breakthrough to what Cs Monitor
5.0
Putting aside the technical wizardry, Billy Lynns story and performances, plus Lees direction and the quality of the production itselfhowever seen by .. Film Journal
1.3
Dramatically inert, satirically inept and thematically insufferable, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk is the most disappointing film of the year.A sort .. New York Post
2.5
For a more trenchant rendering of the links between the realities of war and the hero hungry American public, its worth checking out the vastly superi .. Hindustan Times
4.0
Being a war hero isnt enough. The power of celebrity Trumps everything. Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk: Made in America. By an immigrant. Hindustan Times
3.5
An interesting story buoyed by good acting that feels and this is a lazy word but the appropriate one weird. Az Central
2.5
But defeated idealism alone cant sustain a movie that aspires to greatness. Toronto Star
2.0
This is a great shame, because the film has plenty of interesting things to say about the nature of military heroism and how it is regarded back home. Daily Mail
2.5
Billy Lynns Halftime Walk mixes the books tone of mordant antiwar satire with scenes of raunchy horseplay and gallows humor among the members of Bravo .. Slate
3.0
Its a genuinely experimental film, intermittently successful despite a punishing lack of depth in the characterisations. Flim List
2.5
Final Thoughts Billy Lynns Halftime Walk is a film that never really seems to find its footing; despite high promise of a smarter, sharper, and much s .. Film Inquiry
4.0
BILLY LYNNS LONG HALF TIME WALK SYNOPSIS: 19 year old private Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn), along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero af ..
2.5
Susan Grangers review of Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk (Sony Pictures) With a filmography that includes Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden D .. Susang Ranger
3.0
But in terms of feeling the characters more, it doesnt really work.The picture is too crisp, too stiff, and lacks certain nuances that assist in conne .. Movies
3.0
It does struggle though from a narrative standpoint by containing an abundance of characters that simply feel underdeveloped by the end of the film. Flickering Myth
4.0
What makes this film more refreshing than an ordinary war film is its screenplay. Book My Show
2.5
Visually, the picture gives us almost no room to breathe, which leaves us only a few tight corners in which to feel. Time
2.0
Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, billed as a technical marvel from two time Academy Award winner Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain and the 3 D marvel Life of .. Boston Herald
3.0
They feel like strange bedfellows, and the result, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, proves both messy and inspiring. The Film Stage
2.5
The script is all too faithful to Fountains florid brand of not quite human poetry. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Its about the American way of denial.Advertisement Directing the film version, Lee gets lost in the grotesque pomp of the halftime spectacle and its l .. Boston Globe
2.0
Brokeback Mountain should have won best picture and deserves its status as groundbreaking..And Life of Pi is gorgeous. Uproxx
2.0
Its odd in fashions you wouldnt expect from one of our eras cleverest and most versatile filmmakers.It is oddly dull. The Irish Times
3.0
Did Lee swing big and miss spectacularly.Honestly, I just dont know. Pajiba
1.9
Thing is, the man is just too monumentally talented for the film to be anything close to a total loss. Movie Freak
2.0
Rather than being wowed by the visuals youll wonder, Why is Steve Martin so close to my face The rest of the film isnt strong enough to stand on its o .. Detroit News
2.0
Its a war story that should be felt, but instead tells you how to feel. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
Lees film is best when it confronts the consequences of that class divide. Vox
2.0
Similarly to how Clint Eastwood managed in American Sniper, this is a visceral production, with noise recognition prevalent, as the way certain sounds .. Hey U Guys
3.0
And the jocular levity, while occasionally funny, does lend the film a feeling of inconsequence.Billy Lynn has its moments, but its critical and unexp .. The Play List
2.0
Can a movie like The Usual Suspects or The Sixth Sense still grab you if you already know the twist Will Philippe Petit biopic The Walk elevate your h .. Now Toronto
2.0
Pity the film that dares to put long, never ending or epic in its title. Scroll
3.5
Even if the unfortunate result is a largely unappealing letdown visually. Film School Rejects
4.0
But while the abundance of themes gives Billy Lynnes Long Halftime Walk something of a weighed down, bow legged gait, its in the story itself that Lee .. Film Ink
2.5
But the over the top tone invoked here doesnt come naturally and the spectacle and excess of professional sports and the behind the scenes access lack .. The Age
2.0
The new movie is nowhere near as good as the film it mimics, and is as awkward as its title. Maki At The Movies
2.0
Oscar winning director Ang Lees latest film aims to shine a light on the hypocrisy faced by returning war veterans in America, but it falters in tone .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Ang Lee takes American exceptionalism to task in this hyper real spectacle. Lw Lies
2.5
Its a point of view that Billy can appreciate especially since hes become smitten with Cowboys cheerleader Faison (Makenzie Leigh), whos clearly attra .. Stl Today
2.0
While the movie doesnt have the same dizzying effect many audiences complained about with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (shot in 48 fps), theres s .. Screen Crush
2.0
Ang Lee will try anything. In Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk that unfortunately includes our patience. Ft
2.5
If its all part of a grand plan to satirize the spectacle, it doesnt work; it just adds to the dishonest sensations of the proceedings. Film Racket
2.0
Director Ang Lees Iraq war drama Billy Lynns Long Half Time Walk exhibits a lot of effort on the look of the film, but the story is just too out of fo .. Patriot Ledger
2.0
But Lee simply hasnt given himself enough time to explore any of the films themes in sufficient detail. Scmp
2.5
Those insights are unfortunately clouded by some clumsy message making, delivered awkwardly in clumsily written dialogue. Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
War isnt supposed to make you feel comfortable in the throes of escapism. Film Companion
2.5
Hedlund is a standout, making the cliched tough on the outside caring underneath Dime totally believable. Straits Times
3.5
Unlike its hero, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk takes steady aim, then loses its nerve. News Week
2.0
It pains me to say this is just a film that sadly is a miss for the great Ang Lee. Dead Line
3.0
Audiences would likely have flocked to Avatar anyway, a spectacular that would have worked even without the big glasses that made its colorful planet .. Metro New York
4.5
And so one spectacle begot a fresh lineage of others, till the pursuit of bolder stronger truer cinema led us through the yearsby way of 3 D, high def .. Film Comment
3.5
But the film itself is scattered, missing connective tissue, unfocused. Chron
1.5
But thats hard to say, because the look of the film so thoroughly encroaches on every element of its being. Flavor Wire
3.8
Ang Lees problematic Billy Lynns still radiates wow! hello Groundbreaking cinematic technology provides the chief raison detre for Ang Lees pro soldie .. Daily Herald
2.5
While it can place you firmly in the battlefield, watching all the soldiers interact and move in this way ends up feeling like a badly put together re .. Awards Circuit
2.5
And a big part of that is that you cant see this movie in the way Ang Lee intends. Lainey Gossip
4.4
However, the acting and script are so strong that the picture is an outstanding achievement even in the 2D version that most people will see. Seattle Times
4.5
Beyond the central skirmish, plenty of benign suspense enlivens Billy Lynn. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Ang Lees film doesnt entirely work, but part of whats wrong with it is ultimately what makes it succeed. Lees experiment in high frame rate cinema is .. New Republic
3.5
I know all actors make good and bad films, but this one is embarrassing. The Australian
3.0
Once upon a time the heroic exploits of a soldier would be acknowledged with a mention in despatches, maybe a medal and the quiet appreciation of thos .. Sky
1.5
Left me empty and baffled probably not the best combination of feelings to have about a movie that is meant to inspire empathy and compassion. Third Coast Review
3.0
However, this always feels like a nicely modified version of a theatrical production, even with a sound design of masterful triggers and cues, and the .. Ion Cinema
5.0
The sense of physical and emotional intimacy makes this movie extraordinary. National Review
2.0
Lees use of High Frame Rate technology becomes a literal window into Billy Lynns head. Were not supposed to feel comfortable. M Tv
4.0
Director Ang Lee returns with an earthy, timely contemplation about the war in Iraq, homeland apathy, virgin soldiers, heroism and first love. Its a w .. Tiny Url
4.0
Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk is a film that had a lot of artistry entered into it, so its a shame that we have to get it filtered down; theres only .. Trespass Mag
3.0
A narrative mess it may be, but the acting is above reproach, particularly the supporting cast. Toronto Sun
2.5
Unfortunately, the biggest accomplishment of Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk is to draw attention to the Ben Fountain novel that its based on. Fw Weekly
3.0
But when this movie ultimately lands on Netflix, it will not hold up without its special armor.Feel free to punt it. Us Magazine
1.9
And yet it is also a spectacular mess thoroughly uneven in its plotting, filled with character touches that aggressively strain credulity and performa .. Am Ny
2.0
Hes unafraid to take stylistic chances and more often than not, hes rewarded for his risk.
3.5
Ang Lees excellent new film explores one soldiers inner war Ben Fountains novel, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, is a bitter book, but these are bitte .. Metro Active
3.1
What would the next level be.I dont know, and most of the country wont either. Heral
1.9
The original source material is both frustrating and deeply satisfying: frustrating because its rambling structure frequently meanders beyond its stor .. Film Festival Today
2.5
The screenplay, by Jean Christophe Castelli, is too flimsy to prop the film up on its own. Miami
2.5
I always attend movies with eyes wide open and the mind ready to join the party should the movie engage it. The Film Experience
2.5
Director Ang Lee spent more time on technology than on the feeble story, and it shows, but he does present a worthy cinematic summary. Kdhx
3.0
Additionally, the movie is in 4K resolution four times as sharp as a conventional film. Aarp
4.5
It pains me to say this ... but director Ang Lees technologically experimental ode to U.S. servicemen and women does disservice to the story and the f .. L.A. Biz
2.5
Ang Lees approach is too earnest in trying to make an emotionally resonant story without the rough edges the material demands. FanboyNation.com
4.4
No one makes any grand speeches, though there is plenty of sharp dialogue.The film has its crazy edges. Daily News
4.5
He is a competent, dogged filmmaker, who is capable at his best of shedding light on human relationships and of generating emotion. World Socialist Web Site
2.0
His adaptation is clunky and strange, chock full of face palmingly embarrassing dialogue and choppy scene arrangement. Silver Screen Riot
3.0
A very irregular and minor filme in the work of Ang Lee, which, however, deserves to be applauded for the courage with which criticizes the excessive .. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
2.5
The collision of war and entertainment, football and patriotism, is in such jaw droppingly poor taste in the book that you cant help but laugh. Host Madison
1.5
Ang Lee succeeds in bringing to the screen a perspective that, if not exactly new, is certainly affecting and emotionally meaningful. Lagniappe Mobile
4.0
The effect is an unreliable perspective that keeps the film on its aesthetic toes; sometimes pointlessly, and others with thrilling results. Four Three Film
1.5
Its not a great movie but it didnt deserve more negative than positive reviews and to fail at the box office as it did.
1.5
An interesting film that tries to show the plasticity that exists between powerful people but can be a bit confusing and feels a bit overacted when it ..
5.0
If you havent yet gone to see Ang Lees film Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk or even if you have you might want to read the review that I wrote for Spok .. Spokane7
2.5
Nicely put, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk isnt one of Lees best. Movies With Mae
3.0
In his first effort since 2012s Life of Pi, the director once again champions technical achievement to ponder existential quandaries. Arts Hub
3.5
I hope that enough viewers see this film in its intended format to gain from its revelations. Signature Reads
2.0
...feels like a peculiar and singularly uninvolving documentary in which a series of bizarre events ... are re enacted but without any point to the ex .. Playback:stl
4.5
But is anyone listening War didnt need a camera to get real, says another.
5.0
Whether it is cinema is another question, one that will take time to answer.Is anyone going to watch Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk and fully absorb t .. America Magazine
4.5
A comical and terrifying satire of the American way of life, which indicates that stories about returning from war may be entering a new dimension tha .. El Pais (Spain)
3.5
A vitriolic film in which the director manages to create a very comforting intimacy.
2.5
Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk is an attempt at a different kind of storytelling, but fails on many levels, with a contradictory message behind the su .. AMovieGuy.com
3.0
We should never limit visionary directors, but ambition and technical achievement alone dont make a film. The thing has to be watchable too.
4.0
The nine year old gunslinger in me would have found it thrilling, but he didnt know any better. The Culture Trip
3.5
The film isnt perfect, and certainly not Lees strongest... But theres also a looking down at your own life quality to the entire experiment. Ap
3.0
A tragicomedy, between illness and parody, far from the overwhelming effect that Ang Lee is seeking. El Mundo (Spain)



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