Biutiful

  • 2011


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.5
But holding it together is a spectacular central performance by Bardem who manages to pull you through a tough ride and some moments which will have y .. We Got This Covered
4.5
It is, no doubt, one of the most versatile and engrossing performances of the year. Austin Chronicle
3.5
It is, no doubt, one of the most versatile and engrossing performances of the year. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Irritus film wont work for everyone. Yet, it offers consolation that, in a world of numbing, overwhelming anguish, human feeling is still possible. Time Out
1.5
There cant be a corner of poverty level Barcelona that the film doesnt explore, but the city has never looked greyer and more run down. Screen Daily
2.2
In all, this leads to some interesting moments and ideas in the film, but rarely are they executed as well as they need to be, especially to make two .. Paste Magazine
3.8
Here he suffers, and is good, and suffers partly simply because he cannot do good things.That isnt a complex message, but I see films every day like T .. Rogerebert
3.0
Oppressively bleak, intermittently powerful, a loud lunge at themes better quietly pondered, its a heavyweight dramatic experience in good ways and ba .. Telegraph
3.0
Still, its portrait of a man with nothing who must deal with the end of everything while trying to safeguard his children has moments of power and poe .. Ny Daily News
3.8
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Uxbal is a walking cement mixer. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Its a seedy profile of globalism and exploitation, but, by Inarritus standards, not too bad. Philly
4.0
This characters close encounter with death propels him in the right direction but he still like all of us messes things up and is the cause of more hu .. Spirituality And Practice
1.0
Though its structure may be whittled down in comparison with the earlier works, Biutiful is even more morbidly obese than Babel in terms of soggy idea .. Village Voice
2.5
Ugliness earns the label art in Biutiful, a film so gritty, grungy and depressing as to stand alone in a cinema built around beauty. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Its attempt at a sympathetic liberal look at illegals during this post globalization period might have worked for some, but I found its ideas shallow .. Sover
3.1
By contrast, Inarritus friends and colleagues Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron have tended to concentrate on more visual, personal, and intellige .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
Javier Bardem cuts a tragic figure as a dying Barcelona lowlife who traffics in illegal immigrants and communes with the dead. Chicago Reader
3.1
Bardems influence on the movie cannot be ignored and neither can the sections of Biutiful that move past grim melodrama. Mark Reviews Movies
4.4
This sense of urgency coupled with deep reservoirs of paternal love is deeply poignant. Usa Today
3.8
Shot hand held with a poets eye by Rodrigo Prieto, the film is relentless but as riveting as the world a remarkable actor lets us see through Uxbals e .. Rolling Stone
4.0
There are also some subtle but extremely powerful special effects most notably the ghosts that are often visible lurking quietly on the ceilings; this .. View London
2.5
Despite the films high art credentials, this is the purest Hollywood sentimentality. Cs Monitor
2.5
Bardem, more wearily weathered and better than ever, proves the very heart and soul of this film, which basically delivers emotionally. Film Journal
4.0
This is a career criminal who isnt without humanity, but whose best efforts at compassion often end in failure; in one case they end in abject, heartb .. Az Central
3.1
If you prefer your cinema disinfected, this isnt the movie for you. Boston
4.0
I cant fault the filmexcept for being too long and excessive in its uglinessas filmmaking. Mountain X
2.0
But the high level of craft cant sustain the movie as its script (written by Inarritu with Armando Bo and Nicolas Giacobone) becomes increasingly hect .. Npr
3.0
A surface tension of liquid misery is stretched over this movie, like unshed tears on a brimming eyeball. Guardian
5.0
Irritus previous films have been multilayered narratives. Here, he sticks to a single, admittedly richly vibrant milieu and a central character who ap .. Guardian
4.0
A publicist remarked of Biutiful that is it a hard movie but a good one. Not so simple as that life is beautiful, it is about the unfair ugliness alon .. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
Biutiful is not one of the years five best films, but Bardems performance may very well be. Reel Talk Reviews
1.0
Yet these are outweighed by glaring weaknesses: overlength, miserabilism and a formless screenplay.Art house cinema doesnt come more long winded. Daily Mail
1.0
Its the kind of film that congratulates the viewer on her tolerance for the spectacle of unrelieved misery. Slate
4.0
But, in the end, the films eerie mood of magical realism and Bardems enigmatically human performance edges Biutiful away from the grim fatalism of yor .. Empire
3.5
But the grim, melodramatic, plot heavy storyline is overburdened, stretching to an agonizing 2 hours, punctuated with Rodrigo Prietos handheld cameraw .. Susang Ranger
3.0
In his role, Bardem gives a terrific, organic performance that gives the movie soul, and even beauty. Common Sense Media
2.0
In fact, Im often a big fan of movies where no one gets out alive/well/content/full of pie/etc. But there needs to be a reason for it somewhere along .. Movies
3.8
What Inarritu gives us is not a beautiful world or an amazing world. Sf Gate
2.5
Its a funny combination, this deeply gritty look at immigrant communities with the fanciful aspect of speaking to the dead.Whether it gives you solace .. Time
2.5
Its strange that the films most floridly aesthetic articulations of grief should also be its most tranquil. Slant Magazine
3.0
The tone is sombre, the look is grey and gloomy and events unfold with a grim inevitability. Express
2.5
For many, this central performance will be more than enough.For others, the film will simply be too much. Chicago Tribune
4.2
Irritu has dealt with death before in 21 Grams, but this film, buoyed by a magnificent performance by Bardem, is full of soul, a spiritual reflection .. Reeling Reviews
1.5
Gonzalez Inarritu spends two and a half hours torturing his protagonist, but by the end its the audience that feels defeated. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Yet at its satisfyingly dense but tight toned best, Inarritus first film without screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga is just that. Total Film
3.2
Heres one bitter dramatic pill thats barely worth the effort of sitting through. Coles Mithey
4.0
Movie review: Biutiful Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu issues some formidable challenges to Javier Bardem, just part of this films complex but be .. Los Angeles Times
3.1
Certainly this is a meal weve swallowed before, and Inarritus observations dont bring much to the table.So why (oh why) would anyone want to take this .. Groucho Reviews
1.9
(Seriously, this section is about as good as it gets in terms of captivating cinema.).Its a marvelously compelling stretch that unfortunately stands a .. Reel Film
3.8
Despite the darkness of his existence, some light still manages to shine through. The Star
2.5
The story itself is simple enough, but it carries much baggage: themes range from fatherhood to spirituality, crime and morality to corruption and sur .. Urban Cine File
1.0
Bardem was Oscar nominated for his performance and the film got a nod for best foreign language film, but dont let that fool you; its a stodgy, self i .. The Age
4.5
A cinematic, melancholic love song to Barcelonas unrepresented communities, with Uxbal as their totem. Cine Vue
4.0
Bardem and Irritu draw you in to a story that says so much about not only its individual characters but also of life, exile, love, family and death. Digital Spy
3.8
Looking for a dark and depressing movie for the holidays Youll find it in Biutiful, the riveting work of two talented Spaniards: director Alejandro Go .. New York Post
1.5
Unwatchable without Javier Bardems affecting, devastatingly committed performance, Biutiful plunges the viewer into a shapeless, sprawling character s .. Flicks
3.8
But it also serves as a compelling commentary on the plight of immigrants. Cleve Land
3.5
Mr. Bardem, best known to American audiences for his chillingly persuasive embodiment of evil in No Country for Old Men, combines muscular, charismati .. Ny Times
3.1
With the final scenes comes a sort of enlightenment, but expectations for a cumulative emotional wallop are unmet. Dustin Put Man
4.5
It is a remarkable poetic film that is downbeat yet uplifting, unflinching yet romantic. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
In early winter, its hard to see beauty.Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritus Biutiful lives into lifes early winter, a world of brokenness and a man who isnt .. Christianity Today
5.0
It is as moving a character study as Ive seen in a movie in years. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Complementing this environment is Bardems engrossing performance. Matts Movie Reviews
2.8
One would think the filmmaker has enjoyed plenty of practice on the subject of mortality, but Biutiful showcases an exertion for meaning, spending too .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.5
It is, in fact, so tertiary that we often forget about it for long stretches, only to be surprised when some boogum pops up in the corner to remind us .. The Filmy Ap
4.5
Inarritu (Babel, 21 Grams), despite occasionally allowing Biutiful to become a bit heavy handed and unnecessarily melodramatic, has crafted a film bea ..
3.8
Biutiful is a worthy grab bag of socially conscious ideas that have a no stone left unturned quality but that feel unresolved as Gonzalez Inarritu cut .. Js Online
3.8
Its worth the trip for Bardems soul bearing performance if nothing else, but its not easy viewing by any measure. ComingSoon
5.0
Inarritus trademark interwoven plots have one thread too many here, but this shattering experienceearthbound and fraught with the afterlifeis worth ev .. News Week
4.0
Wonderfully played and deeply affecting, its a richly rewarding story of unswerving fatherly devotion. Sky
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.5
It is, in a word, superlative.It is also easily the best thing about director Alexandro Gonzalez Inarritus film. No La
3.5
If Inarritu previously suggested the human soul weighs 21 grams, Uxbals must be at least a kilo.It gets to a point where, much like Precious before it .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
But stateside box office cant hurt.Ip Man 2 combines the rapid fire violence and solid martial arts skills of Hong Kongs good old days with extravagan .. East Bay Express
2.5
Biutiful is a harrowing, battering experience at the movies. Although titled with a word scrawled by a child on her drawing, the movie is steeped in u .. Tony Mack
4.0
There is too much in the film too many balls to juggle and the layers of misery end up feeling a little too didactic.Its overlong and, while it rarely .. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.5
With the most expressive (and beautiful) of eyes, Bardem shows conviction and determination while simultaneously breaking your heart.
2.5
The result is a punishingly contrived and deterministic saga, albeit one whose moments of genuine pathos suggest that if he would stop self consciousl .. Nicks Chager
1.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.0
Gonzlez Irritu doesnt completely confirm that Uxbal has otherworldly powers or that he is a huckster. Spectrum Culture
4.5
What kept me glued was the leading man whose increasingly ravaged eyes reflect a thousand tragedies with such ease: Bardem is truly biutiful. The Indian Express
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
3.0
Inarritu gives us lovely, aching moments and Bardem is compellingly watchable.Yet when its all over you feel drained but a bit empty. Kpbs
5.0
The film is beautifully photographed, with the camera catching Barcelona at both its shining best and unflinching worse. Crazed Fan Boy
3.5
Yet rather than being a depressing film, the dominance of greens and blues in the settings and the use of orange light creates more of a melancholic g .. Cinema Autopsy
3.2
The Mexican writer director is a true auteur, possessed of impressive gifts of imagination and technique and dedicated to a personal ideal of storytel .. Blog Oregonlive
2.1
On the surface, Inarritu looks to have done everything right.The only problem: all that useless beauty and depth of emotion floats aimlessly in Inarri .. D Cist
5.0
Biutiful may not be a beautiful movie but its still worth watching if only to watch how a mans family can be his greatest strength and how a man can s .. Big Hollywood
4.5
Inarritu and Bardem give just enough glimpses of hope, humanity, and yes, beauty, for the film to live up to its name. News Ok
5.0
Anchoring this film is remarkable Javier Bardem, who with this film proves himself as one of the finest actors of his generation. Dork Shelf
4.5
Above the flashy cinematic gimmicks and somewhat vapid screenplay, Biutiful attempts to capture the frailty of life in a guttural, affecting manner. Vaguev Is Ages
1.5
And yet Im saddened that an entire generation doesnt care that the vast majority of editorial content they consume is not the work of journalists but .. Charleston City Paper
4.5
The story can be distressing, hilarious, spiritual or simply biutiful, you are the one who decides.
1.5
She doesnt have the abortion for the same reason John Ford said the Cavalry doesnt kill the Indians in the first reel: if they did, ther e wouldnt be .. Nplusonemag
3.5
Here he suffers, and is good, and suffers partly simply because he cannot do good things.That isnt a complex message, but I see films every day like T .. Rogerebert Sun Times



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