Boulevard

  • 2015


MOVIE IS inconsistent malicious palpably emotional anonymous
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35 %
52 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 34
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.5
It doesnt help that Boulevard is a movie that feels at least a decade past its sell by date, if not two. Av Club
3.5
Williams summons a low simmering sadness in a bittersweet turn that makes you rue all the roles well never get to see him play. EW
4.4
Nolan isnt clear about his intentions, which alarms Leo, but he isnt malicious about them. Rogerebert
3.0
And Odenkirk is a breath of fresh air as a best friend who doesnt suffer foolishness gladly. Common Sense Media
4.5
He doesnt know how to interpret Nolans interest, which doesnt seem to be sexual. Variety
2.0
Its a lugubrious, creaky affair, as Williams squishes up his face and droops his shoulders with a coyness that can be downright embarrassing. The Guardian
1.3
Boulevard is as empty and anonymous as its eponymous stretch of road.
3.1
If the movie is cheesy at times, it more often presents an understanding of lifes contradictions and compromises.
1.5
Montiel serves his material with quiet proficiency, without ever exhibiting the affinity that powered his acclaimed 2006 debut A Guide to Recognizing .. Screen Daily
4.5
Boulevard is a sad, hesitant little movie about a sad, hesitant little man. Vulture
1.5
It isnt especially well directed or incisively written, and its ending is frustratingly vague. The main attraction is Mr. Williamss relentlessly dour .. The New York Times
3.4
When they fight and Joy plaintively says, I dont want to live in the real world, thats why I married you! Paste Magazine
3.5
What Robin Williams Meant to Us Williams isnt the only actor in fine form here. IGN
3.0
Bakers Joy, though, swerves away from premature confrontation, dropping nothing but coded hints: movingly, shes happier with the cosy pretence than th .. Telegraph
1.5
Unlike poet T.S. Eliots The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, a portrait of timidity thats monumentally alive, director Dito Montiels dramatic feature ..
1.3
E mail: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle Boulevard Drama. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
However, this isnt a film about coming out, it isnt a celebration of sexual liberation, it isnt Beginners. The Young Folks
3.0
The late, great Robin Williams brings great nuance to the anguished Nolans inner struggle in a slight but sensitive story about a man facing a life ch ..
2.5
While not a bad movie, Boulevard is entirely unremarkable and totally predictable. Cinema Blend
2.0
The movie is mapped out too easily, but Williams carries the movie. He brings a palpably forlorn desperation, and a clear desire for inner peace. Ny Daily News
3.8
Williams does a terrific job portraying Nolans ambivalence, the mix of fear, guilt, and excitement that grips him and the gradual change he undergoes .. Philly
2.5
He doesnt kick up a fuss when the nurses wont let him offer a carbonated drink to the old man. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Montiel almost ruins the somber ambiance with hysterics, but its Williams (and co star Kathy Baker) who hold interest, portraying a complex study of s .. Blu Ray
2.2
His performance is markedly more affecting when playing off pros like Baker and Better Call Sauls Bob Odenkirk as his best buddy Winston.
3.0
Its understood that Nolans search for intimacy is more emotional than physical, but you also cant help but feel like theres a little bet hedging and b .. The Wrap
2.5
A frustrating ending to a stellar career, a cramped and melancholy film about a cramped and melancholy man. New York Post
3.0
That doesnt diminish the acting achievement for Williams, or for his co stars. Az Central
2.5
Fans of Farley will appreciate the effort although more discriminating moviegoers might wish for a little less hagiography and a little more depth. Toronto Star
2.0
Brian Viner called the Man Who Knew Infinitys lead actor Dev Patel hammy In India, Ramanujans own mum doesnt want him to leave home. Daily Mail
1.5
There is never a moment in Boulevard when you cant feel Williams trying to push through the labored script to the bitter truth of Nolans agony. Salon
4.4
On the boulevard to redemption, loved ones can end up as collateral damage. Observer
3.2
Williams protagonist is so weak and eager to open his wallet, you just feel sorry for him. Boston Herald
3.8
Boulevard is a tender portrait of a man about to shatter an illusion hes created for himself. The Film Stage
2.5
In Dito Montiels treacly, programmatic film, Williams succumbs to a recurring neediness, earnestness, and sentimentality. Boston Globe
2.5
And heres the saddest thing of all its one of the last stories Robin Williams will ever give us. Nj
3.2
Boulevard is a little too afraid of noise, a bit too intimidated by its own lechery. Film School Rejects
2.0
Hes so used to suppressing every mysterious urge that hes now too terrified to confront them. Lw Lies
4.5
Williamss dedication to Nolans late in life awakening makes it worth the effort. The Stranger
4.0
Nolans best pal Winston (Bob Oedenkirk) knows something is up but doesnt need to ask. Contact Music
4.0
It doesnt overwhelm his committed performance, or the pleasure of a film which sympathetically observes everyday tragedies. The Arts Desk
3.0
a story far too fraught with convenient coincidences to be much more than a vehicle for Williams considerable depth and humanity Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
The final starring role for actor Robin Williams is an uncharacteristically reserved performance in what proves a disappointing swansong for the late .. Scmp
3.0
The two wind up back at a motel, but this doesnt become another tale of a tryst. Metro New York
3.0
It isnt that Williams is bad, by any means, but it feels as if Williams isnt given enough direction. Under The Radar Mag
2.5
Believability and inconsistent characters are a real factor here. Movie Mezzanine
2.5
Unfortunately, the movie plods; you can always see where its going or trying to go. It also feels incomplete. Seattle Times
4.5
The entire film, although it deals with a mans burgeoning passion, ultimately feels as mousy as Nolan himself. Film Journal International ..
3.0
Williams is completely believable as a man whos allowed life to pass him by, never stopping to question what it is he really wants or who he really is .. Sky
2.0
Though Nolan is confused about his feelings towards Leo, theres nothing sexual between them. The New Paper
3.0
When Leo asks Nolan why he bothers to take care of a father he doesnt particularly like, Nolan responds, Thats what youre supposed to do. Toronto Sun
4.5
While its tempting to read a deeper subtext into this story of a desperately unhappy man trying to claw his way out of his stifling life, the undercur .. Sf Weekly
3.8
Its a wonderful thing to see Robin Williams in full again, one of the generations great actors transporting us into the depths of a wounded soul. Am Ny
2.5
In one of those monologues, Nolan asserts that hes angry about all the closeted years, and its one of the rare moments in which the film acknowledges .. Heral
3.0
The best thing about Boulevard is to once again witness the depth and subtlety Robin Williams was able to give to a performance. Google
3.1
Director Dito Montiel and writer Douglas Soesbe have a crafted a slow paced film thats maybe a bit too lethargic at times. Ny 1
4.5
With an adept supporting cast, this character driven story which could easily have succumbed to its more clichd elements is helped along ably by Monti ..
3.5
Though straining credibility, this movie testifies once again to Robin Williamss ability to play serious roles. Compuserve



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