Brian Banks

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2018


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$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 41
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Average Rating 3.0/5
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3.1
Playing Banks over the course of more than a decade, Hodge consistently makes the movie compelling, even when it veers toward a safe, faith based upli .. Rogerebert
2.0
This isnt the first film about the Innocence Project, and the group is admirably committed to raising awareness of wrongful convictions and criminal j .. Common Sense Media
3.0
A Lifetime movie like drama that falls short of engaging with the many thorny issues it dramatizes. Indie Wire
4.5
Brian Banks may be a football players underdog story, but this is no conventional sports movie. Variety
3.8
painful reminder of how young black people still face overwhelming disadvantages.
4.5
Hodges performance is what keeps the film on track. He is powerful in scenes of anger, but he may be even better in purely silent moments where his un .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Brian Banks Rated PG 13 for inmate angst, teenage fumbling and the saucy philosophy of Funkadelic. The New York Times
4.5
Hodge (Straight Outta Compton, Hidden Figures) has a naturalism about him thats wholly engaging and hes calibrated his characters rage to make it regi .. Rogerebert
4.5
For Brian Banks... it to succeed we have to buy Banks as an exceptional individual, able to rise above adversity and doubts by virtue of his determina ..
2.5
Good intentions and Hodges eloquent, stirring performance help to compensate for Brian Banks shortcomings as a thinly sketched inspirational biopic. Screen Rant
3.0
Earnest but prosaic... plays like a docu drama more suited to the small screen than the megaplex, but Hodges performance is deserving of notice. One Guys Opinion
2.5
A worthwhile and righteous true story is botched in this mixed bag of a movie. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
Hodges resolute performance anchors the film, while the nuanced screenplay from Doug Atchison and lush visual language from cinematographer Ricardo Di .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The filmmakers dont get bogged down in the procedures or the jargon. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The telling of Brians story is, as I said, an earnest effort. But, there is a lack of spirit that is needed to elevate the miscarriage of justice to a ..
2.0
Aldis Hodges fine performance has been done a disservice with pedestrian filmmaking...Brian Banks deserved better, not only from the American justice ..
2.0
Brooks repeatedly rejects Banks case as unwinnable for legal reasons. Lariat
1.5
That is, unless something remarkable is uncovered thats too hard to ignore. Screen It
3.0
Or at least it should that it doesnt quite get there is a deep frustration. Rolling Stone
1.5
Not only are the women in the film completely underwritten (with Kennishas depiction particularly woeful), but Shadyac and Atchison also dont really d .. The Wrap
3.8
All told, Brian Banks might be a bit out of step with its moment. Taken on its own, though, its a solid and satisfying true life drama. News Day
3.0
Brian Banks is an OK look at a grave injustice, the kind of film that you can tell while youre watching it ought to be more inspiring, but never quite .. Az Central
3.0
What had the potential to be a really strong film ultimately comes across as a better than average looking TV movie of the week. Eye For Film
3.0
Back in 2006, Shadyac suffered a near fatal bicycle accident and post concussion trauma. Susang Ranger
2.0
Its unnecessary and doesnt really add much to the plot; we know hes innocent so we dont really need to see how Brian actually treats women. Flickering Myth
4.3
His performance doesnt work if he cant convince audiences that hes a man born with integrity It doesnt get worse than being labeled a felon and sex of .. Flim Threet
1.5
Brian Banks Rated PG 13 for inmate angst, teenage fumbling and the saucy philosophy of Funkadelic. The New York Times
3.1
The story pulls you along, traveling a long, winding path from wrongful conviction to exoneration. Chicago Tribune
3.0
Director Tom Shadyac, best known for outrageous comedy (Bruce Almighty) and outrageous schmaltz (Patch Adams), mostly tempers his instincts for the ov .. Flickfilosopher
4.5
It is gut wrenching to watch the unfairness Banks endured and Hodges performance is amazingly true to life. ..a film that will stay with you for a lon .. Tony Medley
3.0
That layer of artifice detracts from the emotional gut punch of Banks reality, which doesnt resonate the way it should. Detroit News
2.0
Brian Banks may ask difficult questions about the ills that society grapples with today, but it tackles them in a shallow, facile, sometimes uncomfort .. The Play List
3.0
...a thoughtful movie that celebrates those who persevere over injustice, but also allows us to see whats being done in our name. Maki At The Movies
4.5
Aldis Hodge delivers a powerful performance that carries the film in this cautionary true story of Brian Banks which hits close to home in todays soci .. You Tube
3.0
Its a quintessential feel good movie, sincere in its intentions and, thanks to fine performances, nearly impossible to resist. Cleve Land
3.0
Its performance that makes BRIAN BANKS the film its makers intended it to be: a feel good film about a broken system. And this is also its failing. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
It doesnt take balls to do this work, a character says, it takes brains. Patriot Ledger
2.5
As a true story, its remarkable. But the translation from truth to cinema leaves something wanting. Film
3.8
While theres certainly inspiration to be found here, Brian Banks is certainly not The Blind Side.
3.8
Brian Banks almost never surprises us. We know where the story is going. (If it didnt go a certain way, there would be no movie.) Still, its a well co .. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
Doug Atchisons script isnt saying rape accusers shouldnt be believed, but this is where the lack of complexity becomes an issue. Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
The story of Brian Banks is especially pertinent in the #MeToo era. It is a harrowing, insightful look into an appalling miscarriage of justice. Brian .. Movie Web
3.0
Among the best films that deal with the incarceration of innocent people. Shockya
4.0
Aldis Hodge in a star making performance in an inspirational and powerful true story set in an unjust system of justice. An important and timely movie .. Dead Line
3.0
What helps Brian Banks is the chemistry between Hodge and Kinnear and the duo put on a show. Solzy At The Movies
3.0
This is a movie that seems utterly convinced that its saying something profound, but proves difficult to actually parse. Film Avclub
2.8
Has little cinematic flair, a heavy handed score, a saccharine under taste and even some cringeworthy dialogue, but is effective for the simplest reas .. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
He doesnt bring that same strength here, for hes coasting, delivering a serviceable performance more than anything. Rendy Reviews
2.0
If I was the real Brian Banks, I wouldve been pissed because this is not a good example of having your incredible story depicted. Rendy Reviews
2.5
Brooks allows himself to be swayed by Banks heart, so thats our shortcut to knowing hes a nice guy. Third Coast Review
4.5
Director Tom Shadyac respects the moral clarity in the Brian Banks screenplay by Doug Atchison, who also wrote the moving Akeelah and the Bee, another .. National Review
2.5
But apparently sometimes people lie for reasons that dont make obvious sense. Datebook Sfchronicle
4.5
Aldis Hodge gives a shout stirring performance in the title role. Brian Banks is an inspirational true story of a man who never gave up despite the od .. Wp Me
2.5
Aldis Hodge and Greg Kinnear give everything to a movie that is never anything beyond what youd expect. From its blah trajectory to its bland title Tu .. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Brian Banks tells but one story of our broken system of justice, and it tells it very well. Kdhx
2.5
Shadyac lets Hodge down, creating a waxwork monument to perseverance rather than a fully realized character. Movie Cricket
1.5
The real Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, lived through an ordeal that was tragic, inspiring and often profound. However, something is lost in .. Dwight Brown Ink
4.5
The fact that Banks was innocent and his accuser fabricated an assault doesnt faze this particular reviewer in the slightest. World Socialist Web Site
2.5
The emancipation Brian Banks depicts becomes narrative chains in its wake. 812 Film Reviews
1.5
If youre looking for an uplifting story of redemption for a wrongly accused man fighting back against a cold, uncaring criminal justice system, Brian .. Wtop
1.5
This is a perfectly serviceable movie its a drama, its well acted, its well written. Its working, generally speaking. FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
1.5
Kinnear can make the flattest of boilerplate dialogue The system is broken; it just doesnt care sound like someone just thinking out loud and saying w .. Freep
4.0
Inspiring story. Race is part of the reason he was jailed. However, the producers assume you have intelligence enough to see it without them having to .. Kxl
3.1
There are also great life lessons in this film that will inspire both teens and adults. Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
3.0
A powerful and compelling human drama that is cinematically standardized and artistically sterile. Texas Art & Film
2.5
Perhaps a documentary would have suited Brian Banks story more appropriately. Should I See It
2.5
If good intentions and a righteous cause were enough to make a film outstanding, Brian Banks would win all the Oscars come next February. The Arts St L
4.5
Shadyak plays things straight, with no show offy visual flourishes, slowly building a full head of indignation and then letting all that pressure out ..
2.0
However, this type of story demands more, and what the movie doesnt say is far more noteworthy than what it does. A Reel of One's Own
3.0
Brian echoes the saying, theres no good way to tell a bad story, and hes right. 25YL (25 Years Later)



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