Broken City

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  • 2013


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28 % Rotten
$ 34 Million
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Average Rating 2.4/5
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2.8
In spite of some punchy scenes, crackling dialogue, and fine performances, Broken City is hopelessly overmatched. It has Academy Award dreams, but a d .. Av Club
4.5
Russell Crowe swaggers broadly from scene to scene, as if possessed by the sort of corrupt Tammany Hall politician New York doesnt make anymore. Den Of Geek
1.5
Hell, our crack detective cant even figure out that his own girlfriend doesnt love him anymore. Den Of Geek
4.5
For a debut feature film, director Allan Hughes has done a marvellous job. Common Sense Media
3.0
The film ends rather appropriately, nobly going for thematic consistency instead of spectacle, but executing on its aspirations with an abruptness tha .. We Got This Covered
3.0
Four or five subplots wander off into oblivion, and its occasionally hard to tell whether Hughes is winking at cliches or merely adhering to the genre .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Naturally, theres a dead body, an iceberg of corruption, and a cloud of doom looming over third party innocents. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Broken City is never actively bad, and it borders on entertaining at times. Time Out
3.0
Even the most capable of hands might have cut too much or too little. Paste Magazine
2.0
Allen Hughess film has no idea; its simply going through the motions.RC There are shades of Hitchcock in co creator Jaume Balagueros suspense thriller .. Telegraph
2.0
Wahlberg, at least, keeps the story watchable. But even he cant fix whats irreversibly broken. Ny Daily News
2.5
Yet this crime drama is a ponderous and convoluted affair that fails to generate the heat and mystery that might have propelled this mediocre flick in .. JoBlo
1.5
Definitely not worth a theater ticket not even necessarily worth a future rental. Screen Rant
3.8
The city may be broken, but the movie stars formula is working fine. Philly
2.5
The complex web of mysterious events gets unraveled way too easily.
1.0
Now Allen Hughes has gone solo, and the result is an even bigger letdown: a flaccid, poor mans Chinatown starring Russell Crowe as a New York City may .. Village Voice
3.1
But its a hallmark of this slightly better than average thriller that it is missing some of the requisite thrills. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Its a vapid pic about a corrupt NYC mayor, injustice, double crosses and shallow compromised characters thats filled with cliches and some really unco .. Sover
1.8
An ex cop finds himself in over his head when he agrees to help out the mayor of New York City in this tense political thriller from director Allen Hu .. Blu Ray
2.5
When it moves out of its three character drama of Crowe/Wahlberg/Zeta Jones, it turns unfocused and lazy. Screen It
1.9
Another January dud.Broken City drops hot shot actors in a quicksand of cliches and watches them sink. Rolling Stone
2.5
None of it feels germane, and it mostly plays as awkward and anachronistic. The Wrap
3.0
Similarly, the pacing drags in the middle section and theres a strong sense of over familiarity in the story itself, complete with a twist youll see c .. View London
2.5
The problem is that Hughes wants to wring his hands over the material instead of just having fun with it. News Day
2.5
Crowe doesnt sing here, which may disappoint (or gladden) fans of Les Miserables. Cs Monitor
2.5
If movies are vehicles, this ones a tour bus into a comic book city of nasty noir and Hollywood star gazing. Film Journal
1.5
Will the nightmare ever end.Broken City is the kind of hard boiled claptrap that seems to appeal to Mark Wahlberg. Az Central
2.5
You could do worse on a slow Saturday night when theres nothing else on cable. But as the implausibilities and conspiracies and double crosses pile up .. Boston
2.5
A bizarre series of coincidences play out as the narrative unfolds. Smh
2.5
Crowe glowers, smirks and blusters as well as any contemporary cinematic macho man. Npr
2.0
Its stolid, its dogged, it knows where its going. Back and forth around the same old scenery. Guardian
3.0
Its moderately enjoyable, well acted and both complicated and simplistic. Guardian
1.0
None of the cast is on good form.Worst of all, its never even slightly thrilling. Daily Mail
3.2
What I kept wondering is: Who cares.The intimations of bedroom shenanigans were a lot more fun than this pseudo serious city sociology scandal. Ew
1.5
What was that other run of the mill thriller I saw a long time ago Slate
3.0
Still, forgive some misconceived scenes and weird directorial decisions, and theres enough charisma and intrigue onscreen for a decent wallow in wicke .. Flim List
2.0
If this power corrupts potboiler had been made in the 1990s with, say, Andy Garcia, Gene Hackman and Kim Basinger it would already have felt old fashi .. Empire
1.5
Certainly Broken City should be watched that way, as apart from a few unintentional laughs there is little else save some nice moody noir inflected co .. Eye For Film
2.5
But this is just the beginning of a series of subplots with more holes than a Brooklyn street after a January snowstorm. Observer
2.0
If only the writing was worthy of such an esteemed (and impressively diverse) cast. Common Sense Media
1.5
So where tension and high stakes should tease out an emotionally devastated response from our hero, possibly Wahlbergs own Forget it, Jake, its Chinat .. Movies
1.5
You keep waiting for it and when its unveiled, youre neither surprised nor satisfied. Book My Show
2.5
Hughess movie is so enamored of its shimmery, background effacing nighttime photography (and its cut up approach to filming action sequences) that it .. Slant Magazine
3.1
Its frustrating, because the cast is so natty and ready for action. Chicago Tribune
2.5
First time without his brother Albert co helming, Allen Hughes take the original script by newcomer scribe Brian Tucker and delivers a suspense thrill .. Reeling Reviews
2.8
First time without his brother Albert co helming, Allen Hughes take the original script by newcomer scribe Brian Tucker and delivers a suspense thrill .. Reeling Reviews
1.5
Not the noirish vibe it opens with: gritty urban crime drama never goes out of style. Flickfilosopher
3.0
Every film theyve made combines brilliant moments with annoying, unnecessary outbreaks of stupidity. The Irish Times
2.2
Instead, it just limps along, achingly devoid of any actual thrills, with a central mystery so devoid of sizzle that it barely registers. Blogs Indie Wire
1.0
What can you say about a story that takes so long to unfold but doesnt take the time to flesh out its characters Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Theres nothing actively offensive about Broken City, but theres nothing memorable or interesting about it, either. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.5
Whether the core flaw lies in the script or is the result of overly aggressive editing, the final result is offers only sporadic glimpses of the compe .. ReelViews
2.5
Broken City tells a sordid tale of big city corruption that would have made for a fine film noir 60 years ago but feels rather contrived and unbelieva .. Hollywood Reporter
1.0
So there you have it.Broken City: too much nonsense to fit into a single diagram. The Atlantic
2.0
But that is what director Allen Hughes serves up, by way of political thriller. Standard
2.2
Trite melodrama masquerades as a gritty political thriller in newbie screenwriter Brian Tuckers breathless exercise in cinematic boredom. Coles Mithey
1.5
But it also makes the film feel dated, as if everything might play better if this were the 1950s or better still the 1920s.Real life corruption and be .. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Still, even when the script merely skims the surface of the political agenda items it raises, its crisp dialogue often shows a measure of rhetorical f .. Variety
3.1
Its clear, however, that Broken City slowly but surely loses its hold on the viewer as it progresses into its increasingly muddled midsection, with th .. Reel Film
3.8
And Catherine Zeta Jones is marvelous (if sometimes too gauzily photographed) as the cheating wife.Best is Russell Crowe, as the mayor. Nj
1.3
Rosie DiManno: Sometimes, the truth simply will never be known Last week we learned that we likely will never learn the cause of two spectacular myste .. The Star
2.5
Its a complex scenario involving lots of players, betrayals and pieces of paper.And the all star cast is certainly up to the task; its fun to watch Wa .. Oregon Live
4.0
Excelling in the smarmy stakes, Russell Crowe is back in form as a crooked New York Mayor... Urban Cine File
3.1
If you need a pithy, Twitter ready review for Broken City it would be Forget it Jake, its not Chinatown. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Its a noir potboiler with a tantalising setup, yet somehow none of it ever quite seems to slot together. Digital Spy
2.5
To put it as positively as possible, theres never a dull moment in this flick and thats not something you can take for granted at this time of the yea .. New York Post
2.5
Broken City may not be the most original film, but its a good looking and lightly entertaining one. Nz Herald
2.5
Even if the films ads act as if the pursuit of truth is a bigger deal than the deception, Broken Citywhich lacks the sense of place and forward moment .. Red Eye Chicago
1.9
Of everyone in the cast, it is a virtual unknown who escapes unscathed. Dustin Put Man
3.0
While this thriller plays with themes of political ethics and ambition, it merely lets them simmer in the background.Director Hughes is clearly much m .. Contact Music
2.0
the screenplay, filled with hackneyed implausibilities and trite characterization, constantly lets everyone down Film Racket
2.0
Allen Hughes Broken City has the bones and perhaps even the DNA of a better, darker and more interesting film.Its tale of marital discord and politica .. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
But Broken City safely navigates shallow waters and floats by as a mediocre thriller without emerging as a standout crime film or a total flop. Hollywood Chicago
1.5
The essence of Broken City is forgettable, and thats its only strength. Once its over, you wont be bothered to think about it ever again. Cinemix Tape
2.8
Maybe if it felt that anyone other than Wahlberg and Hughes were giving their best effort, it might be forgivable. ComingSoon
3.0
If you can see past this and some of the signposted dialogue if you dont know how its going to end, you havent been paying attention then the ride doe .. What Culture
2.0
Film review: Even the presence of Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe cant save Broken City, which simply succeeds in making all its characters look silly .. Metro
2.0
Parks and Recreation is more thrilling in that and virtually every other regard. Streaming Quickflix
1.5
with half of the Hughes Brothers, you end up with less than half of a film Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
For long periods the film captures and holds the imagination, even if it rarely manages to establish a genuine sense of tension or danger. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
This was a clue to stupid direction instead of a smart twist.In the end, the cards fall roughly where youd expect them to in a cliched thriller.Still, .. Daily Star
4.5
He doesnt need to: We already know that things arent quite what they seem. Vulture
4.0
But this sets up a pattern that is not only predictable but leaves a viewer without a moral high ground. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.2
What doesnt go is the endless parade of film noir cliches, strung together by a mediocre script. Movie Chambers
3.0
Broken City opens solid and closes solid, and is engaging for those looking for a slickly made and well acted Saturday night crime suspenser. Sky
2.5
If nothing else, Broken City manages to pull off a difficult feat: Its too convoluted to follow and simultaneously too simplistic to be believed. Miami
3.0
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2.5
It never gets that exciting, slows down with unnecessary plot points, and isnt anything more than a breezy Saturday afternoon cable movie. Schmoes Know
3.0
Although Broken City promises more than is ultimately delivered, it remains an easy to indulge in thriller, and one that despite the inability to real .. Hey U Guys
1.5
Theres a challenge to making a movie in a familiar genre, you see. Blogs Houston Press
2.5
Feels, looks and sounds like its pouting that it cant be a smoldering 1940s pulp detective drama instead of a modern day crime thriller that needs to .. American Profile
2.5
A cynical thriller about governmental corruption should not make cynics of its audience. Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.5
No Wall Street young professionals want to live in the outer boroughs.And with gentrification of Harlem complete and it is impossible to live in Manha .. Las Vegas Informer
1.0
Broken City is a scattered drama that cant be bothered to play by its own rules making for an uneven, inconsistent viewing experience. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.0
Crowes Mayor Hostetler is an oily, two faced scoundrelthe kind of fat cat foe Hollywood is churning out a lot these Occupy minded days. Time Out Chicago
2.5
Broken City is a great looking film (Ben Seresin did the cinematography) with a better cast than it deserves.But the required twists and turns of the .. Planit North West
1.5
Some genuine laugh out loud moments save Broken City from getting a two star rating, but one standout performance doesnt save this film from being any .. cultbox



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