Chappaquiddick

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2018


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$ 18 Million
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Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.8
First time screenwriters Taylor Allen and Andrew Logans tight script sticks mostly to the well documented facts and aftermath, and Clarke lets his Ted .. EW
3.1
But Curran doesnt share such specific details about the attendees. Rogerebert
3.0
Introducing new generations to an infamous historical incident, this drama takes a detailed, matter of fact approach; while the result isnt exactly st .. Common Sense Media
4.2
But Chappaquiddick revels in the gray areas, offering up a version of the story that doesnt demand full acceptance, but still presents a take on the m .. Indie Wire
4.5
As a movie, Chappaquiddick doesnt embellish the incidents it shows us, because it doesnt have to. Variety
4.0
The next moment hes gone down the cover up rabbit hole and is an irredeemable swine. The Guardian
3.8
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
3.8
A challenging character study, punctuated by moments of uneasy suspense and dark humor.
4.0
And yet, Chappaquiddick ultimately succeeds because of its bracingly disapproving portrait of Kennedy as a handsome, spineless, morally adrift man who .. Screen Daily
3.5
This renders Chappaquiddick as a surprisingly powerful drama that occasionally lapses into moments of dark comedy. Collider
4.5
But Currans film is less about operatic curses and fate than it is about human weakness. Vulture
4.5
Instead, hes a marvel of stoic confusion and entitlement; theres a tension to his blankness that I dont know if Ive ever seen. Vulture
1.5
Everything is methodical, it covers most of the bases, but passion and vitality are crucially missing from director John Currans treatment. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
The filmmakers seem to be concerned about preserving her innocence, just as the real life Kennedy was. It may be a bit idealistic, but its not a disse ..
4.5
Whether or not events actually unfolded this way, the story the film tells is an interesting and complicated character study, with something to say ab .. The New York Times
1.5
In the final analysis Chappaquiddick is the story of a weak man. Maybe someone who had deep seated reasons for that weakness, but still a not particul ..
3.5
While it doesnt get the grandest of treatment and cant seem to dig deeper than the obvious, Chappaquiddick does serve as a cautionary tale of what Ame .. The Young Folks
4.0
Its up to us to decide Kennedys guilt. But, also, to sympathize with his shame. Ny Daily News
3.8
A lucid, nuanced and compelling telling of the accident and its turbulent aftermath. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The ability of political power to impose narratives, says Chappaquiddick, has always been conditional on our willingness to believe them. Philly
2.8
An account that one can respect for its refusal to sensationalize, but that saps the tale of much dramatic energy. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Currans film, often enthralling and upsetting, represents a welcome break in the hagiographic treatment the longtime Lion of the Senate enjoyed in the .. Village Voice
3.1
No, Brown doesnt look anything like former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
In the end Chappaquiddick will have to pass the same test as Kennedys original version of the story whether or not anyone will buy it. Chicago Reader
2.5
Hes a man of considerable privilege who doesnt even seem to recognize how easy he has it under the circumstances. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Director John Currans (Tracks) measured approach to the political scandal which derailed a second Kennedy presidency works as a treatise on the corrup ..
2.5
...the movie remains wholly unable to capture ones interest for virtually the entirety of its plodding, padded out runtime... Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The docudrama comes off as neither a hatchet job nor a whitewash, while Currans measured, unhurried direction infuses a feeling of authenticity. News Review
4.5
Really needs several more hours (perhaps in mini series form) to tell the tale and cover all of the dynamics and complexities. But its all handled wel .. Screen It
3.8
Kennedy, whos been drinking, detours to duck a cop; he doesnt want to be caught in a DUI. Rolling Stone
1.5
a wheezing, wheelchaired Bruce Dern in a Darth Vader esque turn) is rivetingly revolting nonetheless. The Wrap
3.8
John Currans gripping story about a 50 year old scandal has plenty to say about modern politics. News Day
3.8
And hes detested by his father, Joseph, whos played as a near death crank by Bruce Dern. New York Post
4.0
Why did they, though Curran doesnt broach the topic, though its relevant today. Az Central
4.0
Events are economically detailed, and the hypocrisy is revealed through not just the lowest of deeds, but the failure to hit heights so nobly articula .. Smh
4.0
The film seems to me a fair minded stab at the truth and an irresistible look at the exercise of dynastic influence. Smh
2.0
But since Chappaquiddick also doesnt really grant that we might care to know anything about Mary Jo in the first place, it hardly matters. Mountain X
3.8
a slow burn depiction of an imminent collision course between political power and personal responsibility Q Network
4.5
To watch Chappaquiddick and then ponder the life of Ted Kennedy in such a manner undoubtedly must lead to introspection. Where do our own lives fall a .. Film Inquiry
4.5
I thoroughly enjoyed Chappaquiddick, rekindling our interest in this tumultuous chapter of the Kennedy Camelot era.
2.5
This pulpy, procedural, even methodical melodrama is infuriating, revealing how justice is very different for the rich and powerful. Susang Ranger
4.4
The result is a film of integrity and disclosure, a controversial chapter in American history that substitutes clinical accuracy for Hollywood embelli .. Observer
3.5
Dern isnt in Chappaquiddick for long, but he leaves an indelible impression. Flim Threet
1.5
The sketches of Kennedy family tensions and loyalties are thin and simplistic; the action rushes by with little insight or context. New Yorker
4.5
Kennedy doesnt report the incident until late the following morning. Time
4.5
John Currans film, scripted by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan, is detailed, precise and gut wrenching. Boston Herald
3.2
Maybe hes self destructing or perhaps hes simply looking to prove to his father that he isnt the punch line everyone believeseither way he digs his ho .. The Film Stage
2.5
A political biopics most difficult target lies in the elusive circle above character assassination and below hagiography. Chappaquiddick misses that t .. Chicago Tribune
3.1
PG 13 (thematic material, disturbing images, some strong language, historical smoking). Boston Globe
2.5
Who among us hasnt wondered about Joe Gargans lady problems) More importantly, theyre built on a weak foundation. Uproxx
4.5
Its a film looking to challenge Americas gauzy perception of the countrys most famous political family, loaded with all the bleakness that task requir .. The Atlantic
4.5
The acting is good although Clarkes accent doesnt come close to the distinctive Kennedy brogue. Tony Medley
4.5
The trip ends tragically with Kennedy veering off a narrow bridge, and Kopechne dying in shallow water. Cnn
4.5
moving, infuriating portrayal of a dreadful moment in history and its shameful aftermath. Forbes
4.0
This powerful tale of galling entitlement and ruthless insensitivity is filtered through an impressive performance by Clarke, who finds in Kennedy the .. Herald Sun
2.5
But with Ted in the grave, Chappaquiddick hardly lands with the power of an expos, and doesnt bite hard enough to spur a reconsideration of the Kenned .. The Play List
2.0
This account of the late senator Ted Kennedys bad behaviour after his car went off the road and killed his passenger, Mary Joe Kopechne, spends way to .. Now Toronto
3.5
Instead, it offers a serious meditation on the uses and abuses of power, a story that is timely in any era. Maki At The Movies
3.0
The film ultimately ends up feeling like a shaggy dog story a metaphor for Ted Kennedy, perhaps engaging, charismatic, but ending with a whimper. Cine Vue
4.0
Curran has filled his North Eastern insular universe with a delightful smorgasbord of mostly unfamiliar character faces, all of whom look, feel and so .. Abc
3.0
While Chappaquiddick may be a restrained retelling of events, theres a real life or death issue behind Kennedys crisis management that casts his self .. Flicks
4.5
And that leaves Chappaquiddick looking like an extremely smart film indeed. Stuff
4.5
Of course, it helps Curran immensely that hes assembled a terrific, if somewhat surprisingly eclectic cast, to tell his story. Stuff
4.5
Chappaquiddick isnt a harangue against Kennedy, but it does take a hard look at a man who was a revered stalwart of the Democratic party. The film wor .. Vanity Fair
1.5
But small lapses, together with the confusions and glib evasions of a production that is neither fact nor fiction, raise the larger question of what t .. Wsj
3.5
What struck me most was how cleverly the movie skewers the devious way politicians think and behave, from the shaky relationship our representatives h .. Patriot Ledger
3.5
Practically everywhere, theres a symbol carrying an overloaded weight the moon, the water. Film
3.2
I wasnt fully convinced by the lead performance of Australian Jason Clarke. There are moments where his character is so dumb but others where he is so .. The Film Pie
4.4
Chappaquiddick reminds us that without the Kennedy name and influence, the man who drove a car off a bridge, swam to shore and left a young woman to d .. Chicago Sun Times
3.5
This is a film about power, and how being born with the right name can be enough to reshape reality. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
Chappaquiddick doesnt delve into people positive efforts Lion of the Senate Edward Kennedy championed before dying nine years ago. Straight
3.8
Ponders a cold case indicting a former U.S. senator: why did Ted Kennedy wait nine hours before reporting that car accident Shockya
4.5
Its an appropriately bleak movie that effectively rips the gauze from the Kennedy story by covering one of its darkest chapters in unsparing, procedur .. The Ringer
4.0
But it doesnt get bogged down in them, and thanks to Curran, it plays like a dramatic thriller. Dead Line
1.5
What happened on Chappaquiddick Island is a story thats best told as a documentary rather than a narrative feature. Solzy At The Movies
3.5
A deftly executed examination of the man at the centre of the scandal and the psychological scars that come from being a Kennedy scion. In this, Clark .. Bitly
3.2
Advertisement Not that Chappaquiddick doesnt suffer from problems common to run of the mill political biopics, from clumsy expository dialogue to spor .. Film Avclub
4.5
Devoid of revelations, the film instead focuses on the creation and delivery of the narrative that Kennedy used to survive this calamity...It allows C .. The Daily Beast
4.5
Theres no need for partisan exaggeration in this story; the undisputed facts are awful enough. reason
4.5
A riveting recreation of the famous accident that quashed Ted Kennedys presidential bid and the cover up by his political fixers. Film Journal International ..
3.8
This cinematic dramatization is measured in tone, and Ed Helms is particularly good. Clclt
3.5
You may think you know the whole story, but Currans feature showcases a whole other side to the facts, whilst simultaneously crafting a timely caution .. Fresh Fiction
4.5
Consequently, what ultimately eventuates is less a movie that unpacks a moral quandary, and more an incisive, quietly scathing portrait of powers corr .. Concrete Play Ground
2.5
Chappaquiddick has the makings of a political thriller, but Currans decision to avoid speculation, while laudable, takes the wind out of the films sai .. National Post
3.5
Ted Kennedy practically backs away from his own movie. As others take control (and Helms runs away with the films defining moment), the narrative only .. Original Cin
4.5
The movie doesnt exonerate Kennedy, but it challenges viewers to ease off their judgmental reflex. National Review
4.5
Some speculation is unavoidable in the screenplay, but what is known is damning, indeed infuriating, and seeing these events play out on screen lends .. National Review
4.0
Described as a thriller, those who were around at the time may have short memories of what happened or never knew the entire story, will now have a ch .. Review Express
3.5
In todays polarized political atmosphere, Chappaquiddick is bound to provoke partisan responses. Winnipeg Free Press
0.5
A tonal delirium that grows in the primful direction of Curran, adding pomp to what, at the base, was perhaps only farce. El Pais (Spain)
4.0
And Bruce Dern, in a role thats almost wordless, is still stern and tough as family patriarch Joseph Kennedy. Media Mikes
4.5
So whats the legacy of Chappaquiddick How are Kennedys accomplishments to be reconciled with that night Those arent questions much pursued in the larg .. Ap News
4.4
HiT or Miss: Chappaquiddick isnt just a necessary film for our politically charged times. Hollywood Into To
2.5
Jason Clarkes Edward Kennedy is one of screen cultures least showy depictions of a Kennedy. Spectrum Culture
3.8
Email: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle Chappaquiddick Drama. Sf Chronicle
4.4
Australian actor Jason Clarke eloquently captures the strong minded but cynical politician with his voice echoing Kennedys unique delivery. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.1
Chappaquiddick is at its best when it is underpinned by a somber orchestral score, focusing closely on the personal anguish of its protagonist. Am Ny
2.0
Its competently made, though director John Curran certainly isnt going to wow anyone.
3.8
Not enough can be said about Clarke... who slides seamlessly into the countenance of Teddy Kennedy, from the cagey arrogance and compassionate, somber .. Cambridge Day
4.5
Kennedys shame wasnt his alone. It also belonged to those who knew what hed done and asked him to lead them anyway. World Wng
3.2
Curran doesnt hit us over the head with it, though, and the film is not the anti Kennedy manifesto that some were hoping for. Crooked Marquee
3.5
Teds disturbing act of cowardice isnt sensationalized in the least. Screen Zealots
4.5
When Teddy arrives, Kopechne doesnt become a sex kitten, or flirt, or do any of the things we expect gorgeous blondes in swimsuits to do. The Week
4.0
Chappaquiddick doesnt solve the mystery, and some of its scenes are invented. Aarp
4.5
The film displays so beautifully how power renders you above reproach, with Kennedy not even taking enough time to make up for causing Kopechnes death .. Iol Co Za
4.5
Jason Clarke nicely captures Kennedys confusion as his desire to do the right thing collides with the pressures placed on him by the media and his fam .. Cinema Scope
4.5
This is yet another first rate film from John Curran that should capture the attention of anyone who remembers the Ted Kennedy incident (as I do) as w .. Leonard Mal
3.8
Clarkes performance is strong, saddled with layers of pain and regret, and the script by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan mines some fascinating politica .. From the Front Row
4.5
Chappaquiddick is one of the most riveting biopics to come along in some time. At Home In Hollywood
2.5
In the world of Chappaquiddick, everyone is as they seem. They really are that wasnt a typo. The righteous are righteous, the regretful are regretful. Film Monthly
2.0
Chappaquiddick succeeds in showing the dark side of the political machinery behind the Kennedys, but there has to be a way to do that and give more va .. Bust
4.0
Chappaquiddick is a powerful cautionary tale, and a reminder that people will forgive and forget anything if the surrounding news cycle is loud enough .. Student Edge
3.0
More than a political thriller or a biography, what Chappaquiddick offers a non complacent drama that delves into the mixed feelings that rattled the .. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
4.5
Clarke was an interesting choice for this role, but he pulls it off rather flawlessly by mostly conquering the signature drawl. From grabbing the atte .. Digital Journal
3.0
A strange current of sympathy and compassion for those involved drives the political principals of the film.
5.0
Dont let it be forgot, that once there was a crash which in one brief, shameful moment brought down the curtain on a dynasty known as Camelot. Baret News Wire
1.5
Perhaps attractive and charismatic, but it leaves one feeling that something was missing. Cocalecas
3.5
That public scandals cleanup committee... explains more about politics and the Kennedys than filmography altogether.
3.8
Fair and factual, John Currans film showcases a living, breathing performance from Jason Clarke as the Massachusetts Senator many say got away with mu .. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
4.5
A female cast that is sure to engage a younger, sports minded audience populates The Miracle Season. Ncr Online
3.0
Mary Jo is the real victim, of course, but the Lion of the Senate doesnt escape unscathed.
4.5
Theres an aggressive decisiveness thats chillingly calm and unflinching in Clarkes performance, leaving audiences to question the motivations of every ..
1.5
... its like a made for Lifetime network melodrama and little more, despite solid performances, particularly from Jason Clarke as Kennedy and Ed Helms .. Newport This Week
4.5
Whilst perhaps too low key a title to garner major traction, Chappaquiddick is nonetheless an intriguing enough drama detailing a rather daring subjec .. This is Film
4.5
The Senator does a great job of illuminating one of the less salubrious moments in American political history. Backseat Mafia
3.5
The word Chappaquiddick will evoke nothing short of tragedy, the quasi implosion of a political dynasty and a scandal of astronomical proportions. America Magazine
4.0
Well never know exactly what happened, but this well crafted, insightful and persuasive movie does a convincing job of recreating that night and the s .. Movie Talk
4.5
A chastening, timely picture of the corrosive effects of power and the compromises we make in the name of self preservation. The Gospel Coalition
4.5
Generational metaphors about the squandered promise of the 60s dont get much starker than that. Living Life Fearless
3.5
But Chappaquiddick doesnt choose to focus on the event itself for too long.



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