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3.5
Therons voice, the coolly appraising gaze, and the set of her shoulders all construct a trick mirror reflection of a figure who is wholly sympathetic ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
Bombshell belongs to its three main female stars. Its their fierce, finely shaded performances that transcend the films drab visual style and drier ep ..
EW
3.8
Bombshell tries to encompass all of that for context, and it does so with an intermittent, quasi documentary style that doesnt always work.
Rogerebert
2.0
Bombshell is a lurid, cartoonish romp, marred by rough and sometimes overbearing flourishes, but not without a tragicomic soul. That alone makes it a ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Its easy enough to rip a story from the headlines, but not so easy to make it stick. Bombshell has a finely textured, savagely pinpoint, you are there ..
Variety
3.0
The material is worthy, but this continuing struggle deserves a more nuanced take.
Time Out
3.0
It is a strange film in some ways, speckled with powerful, insightful moments but also with some strained acting, pulled punches and fudged attitudes, ..
The Guardian
2.0
What happened to these women is appalling; that the film takes such pains to sand down the politics of its central characters to make them more sympat ..
The Guardian
3.8
For its part, Bombshell tells a crucial chapter of that larger tale with coolheaded style and heated indignation. Its aim might be narrow, but it hits ..
2.5
Despite an overly polished and broad approach, the film is ultimately a persuasive portrait, guided by strong performances from Charlize Theron and Ni ..
Screen Daily
3.0
Director Jay Roach plays up the sensational aspects of the Fox News/Roger Ailes scandal but renders the film exploitative with its lack of focus.
Collider
1.5
The tone starts off as knowingly satirical and ends on an unearned note of inspirational earnestness.
Vulture
4.5
A smart, snappy depiction of the Fox News ogre getting his comeuppance.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Bombshells ultimate punch lands more like a spectacular bottle rocket than a scorching Molotov cocktail.
4.5
Heres the thing about sexism: It doesnt discriminate. Its an equal opportunity prejudice that cuts across history, culture, political affiliation. Bom ..
The New York Times
0.5
Roach and Randolph made this film to preach to a choir that already have their minds made up.
IGN
4.0
The rousing Oscar chaser Bombshell dramatizes a case of bad people doing a good thing at the expense of a worse person.
E Film Critic
2.0
Bombshell is a film that was presumably made with the best of intentions, but when all is said and done, it is less the incendiary device suggested by ..
E Film Critic
3.0
Bombshell is a bright, watchable film on a subject that ought to make us squirm.
Telegraph
4.5
A ferociously entertaining dramatization of how an unlikely group of women exposed and deposed media titan Roger Ailes, it is as harrowing as it is tr ..
2.5
The main issue with Bombshell is a certain lack of perception, a reticence to truly examine a culture that was practically guaranteed to implode one w ..
The Young Folks
4.0
One of the most compelling stories of the #MeToo movement is told unflinchingly, empathetically and authentically, with Charlize Theron completely nai ..
3.5
A fast moving, straightforward account of a pretty fascinating story.
JoBlo
2.5
Bombshell is a competent dramatization thats hurt by its apolitical approach to the story its telling, and struggles to provide fresh insight.
Screen Rant
3.5
It tries to balance its dark subject matter with humour, leading to tonality issues.
3.0
Sizzles and simmers but rarely explodes in the way the title suggests...Nonetheless if one is willing to accept a sensationalist surface without much ..
One Guys Opinion
3.8
If the only channel we watch crowd does show up, they should be chastened and chilled...And boy, when women decide to gang up on bullies, rapists and ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
With Bombshell, thanks in large part to the contributions of his actors, Roach has crafted a compelling ripped from the headlines motion picture that ..
ReelViews
3.0
Bombshell is more cinematic than journalistic, yet Roach protects the primary takeaways from the material, approaching a condemnation of Ailes in inti ..
Blu Ray
3.8
Im not entirely sure if I enjoyed Bombshell as a movie, or as revenge...
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Those arent the same thing, obviously, but since this movie only paints in broad strokes, theres certainly no clear distinction made.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
I was quite familiar with Roger Ailes reputation, politically at least, and my only regret is that he did not live to get his just desserts. But, then ..
3.8
While uneven at times, the film is similarly sharp and savvy as director Jay Roachs other political fare, Game Change and Recount.
Usa Today
2.5
...a fast paced and thoroughly irreverent drama that grows less and less interesting as time progresses...
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
Asking audiences to sympathize with Fox News anchors is quite the hurdle, but this film is the best #MeToo film to date and a must see.
You Tube
3.9
Its such a human thing. Its not a Republican thing or a Democrat thing...go see it.
You Tube
1.5
The phenomenal actors elevate an efficient, but otherwise unremarkable film.
You Tube
4.5
Because the performances are as good as they are, you completely buy into the unfolding drama.
You Tube
4.0
timely satirical takedown that finds black humour and absurdist comedy in the subject of workplace sexual harassment while never losing sight of its d ..
The Times
3.0
In Roachs view, Fox News is run by cynics who peddle fear and vengeance to those too credulous to know better. A deeper, more alarming film might have ..
The Times
3.0
The acting is very strong. The story is compelling, with plenty of drama and some humor. The screenplay is cleverly written, with some memorable lines ..
Lariat
4.5
The performances are good across the board but its Theron who really shines. (Full Content Review for Parents Profanity, Sexual Content, etc. also Ava ..
Screen It
4.0
Bombshell is a hard and complicated story to tell, but its message is clear: no woman is free from the patriarchy, even if she doesnt believe in it.
Independent
4.0
Theron, Kidman, and Robbie all nominees for Screen Actors Guild awards come out blazing in this tale of how the women of Fox News brought down a preda ..
Rolling Stone
4.5
Its a rare movie thats thrillingly engaging, darkly pointed and enormously important.
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
They didnt want to leave anyone out, and they didnt want to make anyone mad. As a result, a genuinely explosive story never detonates with the force i ..
The Wrap
3.1
A whirlwind tour through one of American televisions sleazier episodes.
News Day
2.5
The drama about a very serious subject shoves aside insight in favor of cartoonish impersonations of Fox News personalities.
New York Post
4.5
Watch the Bombshell trailer here Unlike The Loudest Voice, Bombshell doesnt really waste any time on dissecting former Fox News chief Roger Ailes skil ..
Hindustan Times
3.0
It may be difficult to divorce the Fox News of it all something that never really gets indicted in the same way as Ailes behavior but its still a stor ..
Az Central
4.0
and Randolph are rightly fascinated by the social climate and geography of the Fox offices the factions, hierarchies, protocols and rivalries that def ..
Smh
1.5
It has a few strong moments, mostly courtesy of Robbie, but its both underwhelming and overworked, inelegantly structured and missing something fundam ..
Npr
4.4
The abuse depicted is shocking, but Bombshell is surprisingly entertaining.
Star Tribune
3.1
It fractures attention with multiple urgent distractions, much like the Fox News television environment it recreates and consciously mimics.
Toronto Star
3.8
when Bombshell gets beyond Fox bashing and into the gritty realities of what women have to go through to be heard and believed over the imposing, powe ..
Q Network
4.0
Dont worry, purrs Theron, Fleabag style, to camera, hes not horny, hes just ambitious.
Daily Mail
4.0
But that doesnt mean the American Academy voters arent guilty of some oversights.
Daily Mail
0.0
Whatever beliefs they may hold about other peoples humanity, Im glad these women finally received justice from the network that wronged them. Im just ..
Slate
3.0
And thats a Fox story, Kate McKinnons closet Democrat tells Kayla).
Flim List
4.5
The events portrayed in Bombshell may have captured the worlds attention, but this film delivers too soft a punch to make the same impact. Its hard no ..
Film Inquiry
4.5
Though it occasionally misses a beat or overreaches itself with snappy little asides, Bombshell is a finely crafted film which benefits from one of th ..
Eye For Film
3.5
Sensationalistic docudrama about sexual harassment yet this timely topic could have been so much more dynamic & effective.
Susang Ranger
3.8
The three women are as riveting as always and they are surrounded by surprise guest appearances...
Observer
3.5
If more broadly accessible than rigorously journalistic, the occasionally clumsy Bombshell powerfully dramatises the horrors experienced by sexual har ..
Flickering Myth
2.0
It either needs to be a study of pure evil and the driving motivators behind his behavior or a complex woman dropping the titular bombshell. Bombshell ..
Flickering Myth
3.0
Bombshell is a movie that seems acutely aware of its own political importance.
Flickering Myth
4.0
This star studded cast and incendiary subject matter are bound to get it on the Oscar shortlist, and if not, I will be thoroughly shocked.
Flim Threet
1.5
As often occurs with topical tales, which are hellbent on catching a widespread mood (in this instance, anger and disgust), theres something hasty and ..
New Yorker
1.5
You dont have to like Kelly, Carlson, or the fictitious Pospisil to feel something for these women, intelligent, gifted professionals undermined by a ..
Time
2.5
Although Bombshell is rather straightforward, it accomplishes its goal of telling this story with sufficient nuance, humor, and depth with the ensembl ..
The Film Stage
3.1
Holds your attention without really getting into anything too risky or, in the case of Therons Kelly, remotely skeptical.
Chicago Tribune
3.1
Bombshell actively denies our natural desire for identification with a hero. occupies a space that is hero, victim and at times, villain, and its a bo ..
Chicago Tribune
1.0
Bombshell feels like the sort of movie that takes its inevitable Oscar nomination for hair and makeup as seriously as anything else about its producti ..
Bullz-Eye
3.8
film thats both soberly, sympathetically thoughtful and bristling with the energy of its high powered setting.
Boston Globe
2.5
Other viewers, particularly minorities, might not be able to muster up much sympathy for the moment when the wolves turn on themselves.
Lyles Movie Files
1.5
Like the women they portray on screen, the female stars of Bombshell deserve so much better.
Birth Movies Death
4.0
5/17 Parasite We Need To Talk About The Kims.. A gloriously funny and bloody dissection of social immobility from South Korean genius Bong Joon ho.
Standard
4.5
Bombshell is a fine enough film its competently made, the performances are terrific, and it is sufficiently crazymaking but there are two phenomenal s ..
Pajiba
2.0
Bombshell isnt always as explosive as it would like to be, but it definitely makes an impact.
Detroit News
4.5
Kelly becomes the centerpiece of the story, thanks in large part to the uncanny performance by Theron... Its about as dazzling a portrayal of a living ..
Cnn
5.0
Bombshell makes the devastating impact of toxic workplaces powerfully, chillingly clear.
Aisle Seat
2.0
Its unwillingness to dissect the hypocrisies at play renders it unengaging despite some excellent performances and a kinetic pace.
Forbes
3.0
Those with an aggressive interest in all things #MeToo both the positive and negative aspects of the phenomenon will definitely walk away feeling Bomb ..
Herald Sun
2.0
Bombshell is at its best when its an amusing behind the scenes look at Fox News, and at its worst when its trying to tell a story of empowering women ..
Consequence Of Sound
1.5
The level of naivet required to cap off a story like Bombshells with an inspiring, Women rule! pop anthem is unfathomable to me.
Vox
4.0
While some might have some misgivings over its more comedic aspects, there is still a lot to admire about a film that manages to successfully highligh ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
Bombshell paints an accurate portrait of the culture of silence that enables male entitlement against women, yet it seems unsure of the right way to h ..
The Play List
4.5
The sexualisation of women in broadcasting predates and will outlive Trump, and for Indian viewers, the movies strength lies in its unsentimental and ..
Scroll
4.0
...a powerful exploration of gender politics that is bookended by dominant performances from Robbie and Theron.
Film Ink
2.5
...the movie reduces Ailes to the status of a cartoon villain, though some outstanding performances overcome a script that misses the mark.
Maki At The Movies
3.5
And Lithgow, too, regardless of his characters unending sliminess, cant avoid being hilarious under all the makeup and weight and horrendous utterance ..
4.5
The entertainingly potent Fox News docu satire, Bombshell, is jammed with incident largely based on events at the network during the 2015 election cyc ..
La Weekly
5.0
Bombshell is a fast paced, riveting, and timely portrayal of a landmark moment in media history and is anchored by three flawless performances from Ch ..
Mirror
4.0
What keeps the drama taut are the excellent central performances, some sure to shake up the Oscar race.
Games Radar
3.0
Bombshell fails to dig deep enough to create an explosive piece of cinema, but it ticks along just enough to make an impact.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.5
I very much doubt that anyone interested in seeing the film doesnt already have a firm grasp on this concept.)
Abc
4.0
A complex expos of the explicit sexual harassment endured by many women in that icky petri dish of Republican fervour, political propaganda, and patri ..
Flicks
4.0
Its a film that knows what it wants to be. To all but the fussiest palate its a satisfying watch.
Independent Ie
3.0
Its a heartbreaking moment, one of several in a film thats unflinching honest emotionally.
Independent Ie
3.5
Bombshell is an extraordinarily well acted and more than competently made film.
Stuff
3.9
Director Jay Roach demonstrated a flair for comedy, and he handled drama well with Trumbo. Bombshell, however, plays as if he and screenwriter Charles ..
Ar Kansas Online
3.5
A very enjoyable film that also has other virtues, but unfortunately it does not finish squeezing the powerful real story that adapts.
1.5
Bombshell doesnt really try to explore the moral complexity it sets up.
Vanity Fair
3.0
... powerful, to a point, though could go deeper into the murkily complicit office politics on show.
The Arts Desk
1.5
A movie with a compelling story to tell turns into a blunt force polemic that cant stop hammering its message home.
Wsj
3.5
Even Megyn doesnt support Gretchen initially, thinking that the move will harm her career.
FilmFare
4.5
Bombshell may be a one sided Hollywood takedown of hated Fox News, but its as vibrant a depiction of the #MeToo movement as weve seen, with four great ..
The Filmy Ap
2.0
Its basically a candy colored, go girl shout out to the #MeToo movement and a pandering one at that.
Patriot Ledger
2.5
A surface level approach to a complicated subject that softballs the entire controversy and miscasts its female anchors as feminist heroes.
Film
4.0
Bombshell sets you on edge and wont let go until it concludes. The result is a timely and absorbing drama.
Scmp
3.8
While Randolphs script downplays the less compelling parts of Kellys ideologies, Theron is remarkable nonetheless.
4.5
Then, sometimes, Randolphs script remembers Kayla exists and tosses out a thin story for its young ingenue.
Ign
2.0
Bombshell succeeds in illustrating the toxic culture that can exist in the workplace.
The Film Pie
3.8
Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow at the top of their game in a solid recap of sexual harassment at Fox News.
Chicago Sun Times
2.5
So how does the cleverly titledgo about making heroines out of people who, presented from a different angle, would be pretty damned unlikable Well, yo ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
... keeping silent to keep your spoils rather than sound the alarm to protect others as a central theme... the ripped from the headlines motif is time ..
Movie Crypt
3.5
Bombshell is spectacularly acted, riveting at times, but pulls punches when it could have landed knockout blows.
Movie Web
2.0
Bombshell seems more excited to be turning such an ugly story into a feature, rather than find a way to delve into what the real issue is.
We Live Entertainment
5.0
A timely, pertinent, entertaining , and important movie that blasts opens the doors of the Roger Ailes Fox News Channel sexual harrassment scandal in ..
Dead Line
3.0
Deep at points but paper thin at others, the film skips over questions of complicity, and pulls some of its punches, especially politically. But its s ..
Film Comment
3.0
Though clunky and cartoonish and not serious at times, nevertheless the film is also powerful drama at times.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
Kidman tackles toughness and a Minnesotan twang as I dont need to be liked whistleblower Gretchen Carlson.
One Room With A View
5.0
Bombshell features a powerhouse ensemble of actors with some of the best performances to grace the big screen during the calendar year.
Solzy At The Movies
0.5
An absolute toilet fire of a movie, a sub HBO movie effort comprised of winking storytelling tricks, SNL level celebrity impersonation, and kiddie poo ..
Flavor Wire
2.5
Bombshell settles for being voyeuristic when it could have been smart and powerful. It is a missed opportunity.
Awards Circuit
3.0
Bombshell is a fine enough movie, one thats entertaining and well paced when youre watching it but forgettable as soon as you leave the theatre.
Bitly
2.0
The paper thin characterisation of its main protagonist is indicative of a well meaning but shallow approach. Rather than explode, this Bombshell just ..
The Skinny
3.0
Despite boasting a great cast and exploring an important story, bland direction and one note characterisation relegate legal drama Just Mercy to the a ..
Scots Man
1.5
The real problem is that the movie doesnt have much of a point of view on anything, apart from the fact that harassment is bad.
Polygon
2.0
If youve already accepted that treating your coworkers as sexual objects is bad, youre unlikely to be shocked by Bombshells accusations, or enlightene ..
Film Avclub
4.5
The result is all nervous energy, as the movie vacillates between reportage and fiction, easy #Resistance hits at Trump or Fox, and self serious signp ..
The Daily Beast
1.5
If youre interested in seeing the revisionist superhero origin story for Megyn Kelly, boy, do I have a film for you.
The Daily Beast
1.5
Unfortunately, Bombshell, though, er, anchored by good performances from Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman as Carlson, and Margot Robbie a ..
The Ooh Tray
2.0
Therons performance alone makes Bombshell worth seeing, but its the message of standing up to sexual harassment that takes this film to another level.
Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
He knows what hes doing, I mean to say, even when what hes doing is ill advised.
Alternate Ending
4.5
We dont really have the same understanding of Gretchen or, especially, Megyn.
Lainey Gossip
2.5
Ultimately, the films unwillingness to go deeper makes it fall flat.
Seattle Times
4.0
Witness some of the years best performances, sharpest writing and tasteful direction. Even the films musical score, which uses womens voices, is innov ..
Fresh Fiction
4.5
Funny and exhilarating as it is, the film is a placebo for an ache that seems as if its never going to go away. We can laugh for two hours at Bombshel ..
East Bay Express
2.5
Because we know and because hes dead, Roachs picture isnt the gripping, gutsy expos it aspires to be.
Seven Day Svt
3.5
Bombshell movie cast: Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Alison Janney, Kate McKinnon Bombshell movie director: Jay Roach Bo ..
The Indian Express
4.5
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National Post
1.5
This is rich territory, but Bombshell treads lightly, and as a result the film feels thin.
New Republic
4.5
Its Bombshells modus operandi that female leads are continually explaining things to men, but the women only interactions are the strongest epitomised ..
Bfi
4.5
Not quite as impactful as it maybe should be, Bombshell is still highly watchable in the stranger than fiction mould of Hollywood biopics.
Original Cin
4.5
Thanks to the exceptional cast and the witty, smart direction, the story of what happened such a short time ago is both bitterly entertaining and unas ..
The Australian
3.0
Aside from an odd choice of format and uncomfortable approach in tone, Bombshell prospers from effective performances by the major ensemble with Thero ..
Rendy Reviews
3.0
Besides its odd choice of filmmaking format, its not necessarily paced well.
Rendy Reviews
2.5
Bombshell was recently shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyle, and its perhaps the only accolade I can understand it earning.
Third Coast Review
3.5
A film which feels akin to the expression of the cat eating the canary, riding high on the shoulders of a sublime characterization of Fox news anchor ..
Ion Cinema
0.5
Roachs blonde bot casting coup cannot fake its way past the films basic dishonesty about the corruption of journalism.
National Review
1.5
The acting is a mixed bag... As storytelling, though, Bombshell is a wet firecracker.
National Review
4.5
And if it seems remiss of a film column to be steering its readers towards the small screen, it might be pointed out that Bombshell doesnt resemble ci ..
New States Man
3.5
Told stylishly and with humour in parts, Bombshell manages to be entertaining in spite of its heavy subject matter.
The New Paper
3.5
Bombshell is entertaining and contains enough of a hard edge to be about something relevant in todays period of adjustment.
Daily Film Fix
2.5
It would have been more exciting to watch the true story of Gretchen Carlson nailing the man responsible for electing Richard Nixon. She managed to sn ..
Theepoch Times
4.5
Director Jay Roach (who did, um, the Austin Powers movies) keeps the tone determinedly light, but the acting helps bring home how serious the stakes a ..
Fw Weekly
4.4
One of the many strong points of Bombshell is that its pioneering truthfulness doesnt devolve into polemics, and its not didactic.
Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
It does cartwheels to make a vile tale compelling, and it can feel like a parade of starry impressions rather than something genuine. But to quote Ail ..
Ap News
3.1
The latest preaching to the choir movie to hit multiplexes, albeit one with a twist.
Film Frenzy
3.8
The film also triumphs as a close up look at a harasser in action and as a depiction of how women can stop harassment by speaking out and supporting o ..
Sf Examiner
2.5
This partisan attack spends too much time scoring ideological points before getting to the heart of the matter.
Hollywood Into To
1.5
Ace casting shouldnt distract from the main issue: Unlikely, and in some cases, unlikeable women can change the game.
Us Magazine
2.0
This is a cowards picture that is about to spend a few months getting patted on the back, as if anybody involved risked anything to bring it to life.
Spectrum Culture
1.5
For a movie that wants to celebrate the courage it takes to uncover ugly truths and take down corrupt powers, Bombshell turns out to be awfully timid.
Mash Able
4.5
Bombshell literally drops the bomb on #cancelculture origins making it clear when women in the workplace got mad as hell! Charlize Theron slays as Meg ..
Wp Me
5.0
Important, informative and entertaining: Bombshell ticks all the boxes.
Tulsa World
4.5
Bombshell makes the Fox newsroom feel like any other office space. That in itself is a remarkable achievement
Washington City Paper
3.5
goes off with neither a bang nor a whimper, but something in between.
1.5
Bombshell reminds us that, against Ailes, the forces of good may have won a battle but we lost the war.
Battleship Pretension
3.8
The high wire act that Bombshell performs is its ability to humanize Ailes without letting him off the hook. Lithgow should be given a medal for wallo ..
Cambridge Day
3.0
While uneven at times, Bombshell has enough razor sharp edges and political humor in its blood similar to last years witty Vice to power a nearly two ..
The Only Critic
3.1
The movie sets up a weird dynamic: While we absolutely root for the Fox women in their legal action, we cant quite forget that theyve made a fortune b ..
Heral
2.5
These contrived elements give the feeling the film cares less about capturing real life characters and their struggles but more about completing some ..
Firstpost
2.5
Doubles down on many of the issues that plagued Trumbo, in many cases substituting Saturday Night Live style caricatures for real people in such a way ..
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.1
The true bombshell will come when we all decide that enough is enough. Until then, Bombshell is a mere medium spicy appetizer.
Film Festival Today
4.0
A formidable cast brings the downfall of former Fox News head Roger Ailes to the big screen in an often disturbing study of the networks top down cult ..
Adelaide Review
4.5
This is one of those films where you get more interested in whats happening as the film progresses, but I dont necessarily think thats a good thing.
Battle Royale With Cheese
1.5
Though Bombshell undoubtedly tackled an important topic, it came across like a made for TV movie that really missed the mark, and it is a shame becaus ..
Battle Royale With Cheese
1.5
...by the time the movie is over, and Times Up for Ailes, its clear Bombshell is more concerned with entertaining the masses than inspiring them.
Willamette Week
2.0
Bombshell wants to be sharp edged commentary, but also doesnt want to turn off audiences on either side of the political divide. The movie is so conce ..
Crooked Marquee
2.0
It would be funny if it werent so horrifying. And therein lies the dilemma of this film. It plays well but with a glib irreverent tone that is complet ..
The Film Experience
3.5
An uncomfortable but empowering movie to watch, but nearly two hours are spent preaching loudly to the liberal choir.
Screen Zealots
4.5
However, one should note that unlike what its title may imply, Bombshell isnt too focused on just one revelation.
The Spool
4.4
Bombshell lives and dies with its acting. Luckily, its an impeccably acted movie.
Hollywood News
1.5
Bombshell lands directly on its targets, men with power and immorality to squander.
Kdhx
4.5
Bombshell is not only one of the best movies of the year. Its also one of the most important.
Saportare Port
3.0
Massively entertaining for the entire time youre watching it, but once youre done you realize it was kind of a mess
Splice Today
3.0
A dynamite drama that chronicles a pivotal moment in modern history, when a group of women rallied and rose up, lighting the way for the Times Up and ..
Parade
3.0
It stands out, mostly, for a slight political comment on sexual harassment and from the performances of Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidm ..
3.0
Come for the scandal, stay for the stellar performances by Theron, Kidman and Robbie.
4.0
Bombshell wont be the last #MeToo film, but it speaks astutely to this moment.
Bbc
4.5
Charlize Theron gives one of the best performances of her life becoming Megan Kelly in every way possible.
FlickDirect
2.5
A confused depiction of fact. Great makeup and performances but a disastrous script make this one a disappointing film. .
3.5
As a movie though, it glances over the more important aspects of the story and delves too long into less interesting parts.
Entertainment Ie
4.5
I like Hollywoodians with political convictions and a solid feel for what will move other members of the human species.
Buffalo News
4.5
The title more than lives up to the dual meaning associated with the term. Three stunning blond women took on Fox News and Roger Ailes in a real life ..
Movies and Shakers
3.0
Charlize Therons captivating turn as an embattled Megan Kelly dominates the Fox News expos Bombshell.
Metro Weekly
1.5
The film as a whole suffers from tunnel vision. Charles Randolphs screenplay is so tightly focused on happenings at Fox News that if you didnt follow ..
Leonard Mal
3.1
Theron is a great actor, and her impersonation of Kellys clipped cadences is spot on, but no performer alive could make an audience belief that the wo ..
Movie Cricket
3.0
Out of the melee, the regal Theron and the always surprising Robbie emerge strongest. It is just a pity the movie does not bring them and Kidman toget ..
Herald Scotland
1.5
Of course, Bombshell is tackling an extremely important issue. Its a story that needs telling. But the film never feels like its delving deeply enough ..
Bangkok Post
3.5
Jay Roachs depiction of the unrepentant sexual harassment that poisoned the work atmosphere at Fox News, is equal parts cathartic and depressing.
Maddwolf
3.5
Theres a masterpiece hiding in here somewhere. Its just obscured by too much absurdity to truly land its intended impact.
The Jam Report
4.5
A creative and effective movie that owes much to its extraordinary actresses.
La Nación (Argentina)
4.0
The film wields its arms to signal that its time to step aside and let women take their spots as leads in their own stories.
3.0
It so doesnt work despite the animation being fine and the action quickly paced.
rachelsreviews.net
3.1
Much like Vice, Roachs is a display of fantastic acting and hilarious comedy, but doesnt pass as the historical documentary it wishes to be.
812 Film Reviews
2.0
Like Adam McKay before him, Jay Roach has shifted from the world of comedy to that of the didactic and politically tinted American drama.
Silver Screen Riot
3.0
While everyone else plays his/her caricature broadly, renders hers empathetic. The filmmakers bit off more than they could chew and are fortunate it m ..
Jaredmobarak
1.5
However well intentioned, this wanna be explosive lands with a fizzle.
The Movie Minute
4.0
With plenty of laughs along the way, Bombshell delivers the whoop in the air sisterhood polemic most moviegoers will crave but it doesnt soft soap too ..
Metro News
4.5
Bombshell is an incredibly well acted expos, delivered in a way that makes its abhorrent topic easy to watch, a process which does slightly undercut t ..
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
3.0
Starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney.
Hot Press
3.0
The problem is the tone, which at first feels like a mere critique with a lot of black humor and it subsequently becomes a drama that never quite come ..
Konexión
4.0
The strength of the story lies in the unsentimental representation of female solidarity.
Fotogramas
2.0
Obviously, racial prejudice isnt the story Bombshell wants to tell, and thats fair, to a point.
Mediaversity Reviews
4.0
Thats not to say Kelly or Carlson dont have arcs but this version of Carlson doesnt get much to do and is kind of simplistic in this version.
idobi.com
3.5
For faults ... it is a gripping and sturdy document depicting how workplace sexual harassment is born and protected.
Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.5
Absolute dynamite. Featuring an all star cast and a script that bites with caustic wit, the film does for the #MeToo movement what The Big Short did f ..
That Shelf
2.0
A film that lacks any kind of resonance with the real world and appears just to have been made by Hollywood, for Hollywood.
The Digital Fix
4.5
The performers lend nuance and complexity to their characters in ways that transcend the writing and directing.
Arts Fuse
4.5
Is Bombshell the #MeToo depiction weve been waiting for Probably not. But its still a hell of a ride.
Nashville Scene
2.0
Bombshell has a terrific performance by Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly and an interesting story worth telling. However, the muddled tone, hollow chara ..
Smash Cut Reviews
1.5
Theres a potent irony between the justice that Kelly, Carlson and others sought and their politics, both in real life and on the screen, that the film ..
Cocalecas
4.5
Bombshell really could have been an atonal disaster... Yet it succeeds, thanks to a combination of star power, smart script and the use of film conven ..
Haaretz
2.5
While all of the performances feel invigorated and determined, theres something about the way that the film goes about its Big Short lite proceedings ..
The Hollywood News
1.5
Its fun to watch powerful men get destroyed. Whats not fun is watching bad people take down worse people for self serving reasons and get treated as h ..
Auto Straddle
1.5
The movie cant quite stomach making Bombshell as edgy as they want to, deferring to a weaksauce female empowerment message instead of addressing the b ..
NBC News THINK
1.5
Much as youd expect from a #MeToo movie made by men, Bombshell wants to take down the designated misogynist villain while ignoring the structures and ..
Wbur
2.0
Jay Roachs approach to the sexual harassment lawsuit that rocked FOX News is not quite fair and balanced, but it sure is fun.
Movie Show Plus
2.5
Both filmmakers have a pedigree in comedy and in HBO political series which may be why BOMBSHELL doesnt feel like it can be taken seriously.
0.5
Im still not on team Carlson or Kelly, but Im definitely on team women not taking any more sh*t. And I always will be.
Cosmopolitan
3.5
Accepting Roach and Randolphs chosen direction for what it is, Bombshell is top notch stuff.
4.5
Its a little heavy handed in an area where it needs to be, but this can speak on its own. It does a good job of bringing this to light, and it makes y ..
Double Toasted
4.0
Bombshell is flawed but with its triumvirate of talented women out front, its a riveting and fascinating telling of a story that deserved to be told.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
3.8
A timely story that stands out thanks to the work of its remarkable cast, commanded by Charlize Therons stellar performance.
4.0
It is a story that is eons old, one told with equal parts urgency and flair by director Jay Roach who subtly recreates the remarkably toxic environmen ..
Times of Malta
4.5
This true story moves along at a cracking and confronting clip, as entertaining as it is shocking.
Newshub (NZ)
1.5
The events at the center of Bombshell are no longer shocking, but that doesnt make a recounting of them any less necessary, even with the setting of F ..
CultureMap
1.5
Bombshell dresses its clumsy ideological flatness in a film thats as narratively and formally imprecise as its politics.
Stabroek News
3.1
The uneven Bombshell suffers from a litany of problems. Yet the core three performances are each so compelling, youll be sucked into the story.
We Boughta Blog
5.0
Loved it. A great cast plus it manages to be fairly non judgmental and non political and just focuses on what got Foxs Roger Ailes ousted.
Kxl
3.0
The score settling cause that these Fox News women go to bat for packs a stinging wallop.
2.5
In this, Bombshell fails to be either smart satire or incisive political drama, which makes it just offensively banal.
3.8
I cant quite put my finger on it as Jay Roachs docudrama about the Fox News sexual harassment scandal, Bombshell, is an engaging, well acted film.
Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
3.5
Sufficiently engaging yet not necessarily memorable, Bombshell is most entertaining and successful as a steady stream of recognizable faces.
Asheville Movies
4.5
To its credit, the movie shows how the willingness to come forward was complex and doesnt shy away from exposing their flaws and perhaps dubious motiv ..
Bay Area Reporter
5.0
The female performances are excellent... Its an ensemble with talent and precision in their work.
La Nación (Costa Rica)
3.1
Despites its big ambitions and abundance of talent, Bombshell does too little with too much.
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.5
Though its telling an important story, Bombshells nonetheless aiming for an entertainment factor too.
Brisbanista
2.5
Want to learn about white feminism Heres your chance. Bombshell glorifies/reframes notoriously racist, homophobic, xenophobic, misogynistic Fox person ..
Awfj
2.5
I had hoped more of the stories could have been explored, but they were not.
Phantom Tollbooth
3.0
Fragmented yet engaging, Bombshell boasts good performances in award worthy makeup.
Texas Art & Film
2.0
But even with varying depth, Bombshells ensemble is its greatest strength.
The Filtered Lens
2.5
A messy, messy movie. What a significant disappointment. (Gretchen) Carlson, for one, deserves better.
Should I See It
3.5
...understands that sexual harassment is all about power and that it impedes the ability of women to earn their living, to say nothing of robbing us o ..
The Arts St L
5.0
But thats hardly the case in Bombshell, thanks to Charles Randolphs snappy yet engaging script.
Casey's Movie Mania
1.5
While its led by a trio of powerful female performances, I ultimately found Director Jay Roachs fourth wall breaking take on the Fox News/Roger Ailes ..
4.5
Embodied by a brilliant Charlize Theron, whose uncanny resemblance to Kelly immediately establishes authenticity, the veteran anchor explains in an ob ..
3.5
The three blonde protagonists transform the film into something more than another film about the prologues to the #MeToo and Times Up movement.
1.0
The predatory camera angle doesnt allow the emotion to be felt; Jay Roach just wants to show us how hot Margot Robbie is.
3.0
Roach explores his experience with comedy to bring a certain lightness to the narrative, which does not prevent him from focusing on the dramatic aspe ..
3.0
Some will dismiss this film as a prime example of white feminism, but because it involves white women freeing themselves from a toxic climate does not ..
Orcasound
1.5
is the real star of the show. Everything else succumbs to the unfocused screenplay that tries juggling the three person narrative along with a politic ..
3.1
Despite the killer cast performances, BOMBSHELL left me feeling meh and unsure of who this flick is actually for.
MovieJawn
1.5
Bombshell avoids a big bang in favour of a firm commitment to a screenplay that succumbs to occasional theatrics, but understands the nuances of sexis ..
Live Mint
3.0
Yeah, it tells an important story. Just wish it told it in a more gripping fashion.
4.4
Overall, the film is an exceptional insight into women in media and why things are finally changing.
Reel Honestre Views
4.5
In the language of power theres always a favour, or some kind of quid pro quo. Ailes made it pretty clear what he expected from the aspiring talent.
Australian Financial Revie ..
2.5
While the films intentions are good which isnt saying much and the performances from the cast are all above average, Bombshell is unfortunately a film ..
The AU Review
1.5
In bending over backward to position its protagonists as feminist heroes, the film ends up feeling strangely timid and superficial.
Rochester City Newspaper
4.5
Bombshell may not be an important film, but it has a very important story to tell, and I will recommend it for anyone, like me, who might achieve cath ..
Film Bunker
1.5
In spite of its candid approach to dealing with the consequences personal and professional of a dangerous work environment, the film doesnt explore th ..
Hyperallergic
4.5
Charlize Theron proves she can take on any role and make the audience root for her. Smart writing, slick directing and a powerful acting ensemble make ..
4.5
Bombshell tells a riveting story about how women should not be afraid, but must choose to be fearless. The understanding is that they are not alone. T ..
Niagara Gazette
1.5
Director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randolph attempt to take the seriousness of systemic sexual assault, with the inherent absurdity of a propagandi ..
4.5
Bombshell has enough to keep an audience riveted. Its filled with office politics, office backbiting and a ton of treachery. Its also widely suspensef ..
Amsterdam News
3.5
Theres no denying that this character driven drama is an entertaining and gripping film
We Have a Hulk
4.4
Roach has crafted a compelling ripped from the headlines film that evolves somewhat like a grabbing page turner book.
Sarahs Back Stage Pass
4.0
Im told the simulacrum of Kelly is astonishing; Ive never seen Kelly on air, or if I have, so little that I cant vouch for the impersonation side of t ..
Film Mafia
4.5
The film is fast moving, funny and snarky, something in the manner of 2015s The Big Short.
Phoenix Magazine
3.5
Theron and Robbie do a lot with characters that, at least on paper, dont appear to be quite three dimensional.
3.5
Overall, with the ever raging #metoo controversy, the audience of this film will surely be polarised.
Glamsham
4.0
The fascinating, high energy and somewhat true tale of how three women brought high flying Roger Ailes down to earth. Charlize Theron is a stand out.
The Canberra Times
1.5
His (Jay Roach) narrative style, somewhat uneven, has the unique reinforcement of the script of an effective Charles Randolph.
La Jornada
4.0
Charlize Therons movie brings out a powerful feminism message with subtlety.
3.1
Margot Robbie gives arguably the most powerful performance as Kayla Pospisil.
The Oklahoman
2.0
But Bombshell restricts itself to plucking low hanging fruit, wallowing in Ailess sins both real and dramatized while tiptoeing around any overarching ..
Chatham News + Record (NC) ..
2.0
The haunted, toothless response to a destructive political culture.
Cultural Conversation
1.5
does nothing aside from retread old material with A list stars in Halloween costumes.
FanSided
3.1
Unfortunately, Randolphs tacky script, diffused by commentating voice overs, is often matched by Roachs odd, quasi documentary approach.
Dr. Filmlove's Film Review ..
1.5
The film gives a firm voice to Kelly, Carlson and fictional Pospisil, demonizes Ailes who needs no help in that department, but otherwise offers no in ..
KOMO News (Seattle)
1.5
The obsession with real dates... the insistence on resemblance and makeup prostheses, the need for a frantic narrative rhythm... obstacles that endang ..
Caimán Cuadernos de Cine
4.5
Mendes has produced a thrillingly immersive movie... We might be even more involved in the soldiers fates were we not also boggling over the staggerin ..
Marie Claire
4.5
Its rather broadly handled, but I thought it was rather well handled, and the performances are all great.
3.1
Unfortunately, Randolphs tacky script, diffused by commentating voice overs, is often matched by Roachs odd, quasi documentary approach.
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