Churchill

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017


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49 % Rotten
$ 6 Million
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Positive Reviews 45
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Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.2
(Presumably this was the best take.).All too often, it toes the line that separates legitimately stupid movies from ones that merely presume that the .. Av Club
1.5
If youre looking for this years Deep Impact/Armageddon showdown, it might just be films about Winston Churchill. Den Of Geek
1.5
Fortunately, Brian Cox delivers a bravura performance that keeps things watchable, if not always dramatically truthful. Austin Chronicle
1.5
(Watching men decide is almost as cinematically exciting as watching writers write.) Austin Chronicle
3.0
The final acts descent into sentiment is hardly a surprise but its still disappointing. Time Out
3.0
And given that the final outcome is historically well known, there is little tension here. Screen Daily
1.0
The low stakes of the story (which are not centered around D Day itself, but simply how Churchill feels about it) mean that all the overwrought drama .. Paste Magazine
0.6
Advertisement Needless to say, this is completely absurd.That the D Day invasion could have gotten off the groundmuch less succeededwith this kind of .. Rogerebert
4.0
Without wanting to overplay Churchills timeliness, lets just say the films notion that true authority stems from complexity and compromise is a lesson .. Telegraph
1.3
The script, written by neophyte Alex von Tunzelmann, is appalling, its plot simplistic and its dialogue alternating between misplaced bits of contempo .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
It would be nice to say the movie reaches an emotional peak at this point, but its succession of Big Moments takes its toll the movie is exhausted, an .. Philly
4.0
Yet we must not raise our expectations too high for that can lead to disappointment and diminished energy. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Whether or not that was the case, she has contrived a provocative portrait of the great man less based on history than imagination and abounding in ci .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
But what happens when the story being told feels emotionally false and factually bogus Village Voice
2.5
It isnt history that lets the picture down, but melodramatics and a general poverty of production. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
He knows the power of words delivered with some circumstance and plenty of pomp. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Unexpectedly, as this drama begins, Winston Churchill is battling with himself on a beach, rather than urging the nation to fight them on the beaches. The Times
4.0
Much like the title of the film itself, this is an unfussy, straight shooting and dignified peek at the great statesman. Radio Times
2.5
Its material that seems better suited to the intimacy of a theater setting than a movie that wants the patriotic sweep of nostalgic iconography (cares .. The Wrap
3.2
Too often Churchill feels more like an expose than a deep dish psychological exploration. Cs Monitor
3.5
The script does a good job conveying the strong character, courage, obsession and brilliance at Churchills core. Film Journal
2.0
No conversation is carried out at a reasonable volume, flattening the drama. The Guardian
3.0
But the last substantial big screen appearance was by Timothy Spall in The Kings Speech (2010), famously earning a counterblast from Christopher Hitch .. The Guardian
3.0
Churchill should have been fascinating; instead, its merely OK, with Cox doing his best to overcome the shortcomings. Az Central
3.0
The script is eventually undone by its cliches, one or two of which are shamelessly sentimental, but Cox and Richardson make it all worthwhile. Smh
3.8
Churchill presents the prime ministers foibles, follies and near catastrophic misjudgments in the final hours before D Day. Star Tribune
3.0
While this is intelligent and sometimes moving (bravo Purefoy for his touching monarch), it isnt notably cinematic, stringing together a series of one .. Flim List
4.5
This, amongst many other moments throughout the narrative, make up for the somewhat poorly constructed flaws that are speckled throughout parts of the .. Film Inquiry
3.0
A fascinating but flawed portrait of a fascinating but flawed man. Empire
2.5
Susan Grangers review of Churchill (Cohen Media Group/Salon Pictures) According to a BBC poll taken in 2002, Winston Churchill is the greatest Briton .. Susang Ranger
2.5
It simplifies Winston Churchills legacy for the dubious purposes of narrative momentum and emotional lift. Slant Magazine
1.9
If this film had more sympathy for all its players, it would have been a welcome corrective. Washington Post
1.5
Winston Churchill the character has appeared in dozens of films, TV movies and mini series over the years, and the portraits always hew to the gruff B .. The New York Times
2.8
The greatest war films are those able to show the fight while retaining that sense of humanity and humility alongside it.Something about this spotligh .. The Film Stage
1.9
The movie looks good and sounds good, but its high minded codswallop, and Coxs overmodulated lead performance makes the disaster complete. Boston Globe
3.2
The history buffs may be disappointed in the depiction of the icon as a mere mortal with all the foibles of an ordinary/extraordinary man. Reeling Reviews
2.8
The history buffs may be disappointed in the depiction of the icon as a mere mortal with all the foibles of an ordinary/extraordinary man. Reeling Reviews
2.0
A ticking clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 96 hours before D Day is how you may see this film being sold.Dont believe it. Flickfilosopher
3.0
In the days before the Normandy landing, British prime minister Winston Churchill retrieves his hat along a blustery coastline before uttering some of .. The Irish Times
2.5
Behind every great man is an infinitely patient woman, silently rolling her eyes. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
For all its fanciful silliness, this is an interesting and original study of a magnificent but unsaintly man raging in the dark against the dying of t .. Standard
1.0
This is a vindictive calumny not a paean to a great man who almost singlehandedly stood up and opposed Hitler when it looked like all was lost. Tony Medley
5.0
The result is a riveting depiction of a leader at a crossroads emotionally, politically and maritally; equal parts bully and champion. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Coxs Churchill wields his cigar with the might of a baseball bat, huffing and puffing like a dragon. But in the end, Churchill is just blowing smoke. Detroit News
3.0
Churchill makes a serviceable movie out of the minor drama of that moment. Variety
2.5
A uneven historical biopic, Churchill can certainly be mildly absorbing at times, but stridently tedious at others. Herald Sun
3.0
But there is still plenty to admire, to enjoy and to learn from while if youre a fan of grunting, theres plenty of that too. Hey U Guys
2.0
Cox has the tragedy of the man in his teeth. Would that it had been better served by the movie around it. Now Toronto
2.0
It feels like an incomplete portrait and one fraught with historical inaccuracies. Urban Cine File
4.5
While a successful work of portraiture, it fumbles the narrative ball pretty definitively, plodding along to reach a long foregone conclusion. Film Ink
2.0
The frustrating thing is that there is a much more interesting story right there under the filmmakers noses, just waiting to be opened up. Lw Lies
2.5
This is an ambitious film that presents Churchill as an ordinary man under extraordinary pressure; and yet it lacks the charm or wit Churchill possess .. Nz Herald
3.0
Likewise the film pales a bit in comparison to that and other recent period pieces. Flicks
3.0
And this worthy, solidly made drama would remain frustratingly two dimensional were it not for Brian Cox. Independent Ie
3.5
Wonderful production design, sound and camerawork, a couple of terrific support roles, and especially those two always excellent leads, are nearly eno .. Stuff
3.0
Its skilfully written and directed, and anchored by a wonderfully layered performance by Brian Cox. Contact Music
3.0
As history its accuracy feels compromised, not least in the scripts craven nods to contemporary speech. The Arts Desk
2.0
But instead, Churchill is a relatively lacklustre film that spends more time eating itself than entertaining us. The Sun
5.0
As biopics of heroic figures go, Churchill is nothing if not audacious. Wsj
3.5
But once Cox gets going, and the drama ramps to that perfect emotional pitch, Churchill is indeed a fine biopic of an iconic leader. Matts Movie Reviews
3.2
Brian Cox, in a full throttle performance, creates a Winston Churchill weve rarely seen a man so devoted to the responsibilities placed upon him by th .. Patriot Ledger
3.2
What I can say is that the movie isnt as engaging as it could be.Given its very narrow focus, there are scenes that feel repetitive as we continually .. The Film Pie
2.5
History tells us Winston Churchill was one of the most influential and admired figures in modern British history. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
1 of 2 2 of 2 Starring Brian Cox.Rated PG As you might expect, Churchill focuses on the larger than life British leader at the height (and depth) of h .. Straight
1.0
Also maybe call it one of the top five best looking bad films ever made, thanks at least in part to cinematographer David Higgs mastery of the long sh .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
You might get away once with teasing viewers about how it all might have turned out differently, but do it again, and again, for the sake of drama and .. Straits Times
3.0
Military history is a genre that can be explored to the most intricate detail. Metro
1.5
This films take on Winston Churchills psychological character is inspid and cliched on top of being unfounded by anything in the history books; it tri .. Alternate Ending
4.5
And yet this isnt a cradle to grave biopic or an applauding portrait of a political icon. Concrete Play Ground
1.3
As a movie, Churchill isnt getting any better; best to let the matter rest. National Post
3.0
If this is an admirable notion, Teplitzkys film struggles dramatically. The National
2.5
This historical drama follows Winston Churchill during the events leading up to the Allied D Day landings in Normandy, France, in 1944. The New Paper
2.5
In its study of a famously tubby alpha male and how his wife helped him through one of the most difficult parts of his career, Churchill has echoes of .. Sf Weekly
2.5
Every actor is bound to disappoint when playing one of the most theatrical leaders in modern history. Sf Chronicle
4.5
If you like this sort of history, though, youll probably go and see it, and agree with me that Churchill is well acted by all its principals, badly wr .. Spectator
4.5
Its a magnificent monologue delivered with utter perfection by Purefoy. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
1.5
Its a bit like having only one chapter of what should have been a multi volume endeavor. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.5
Most amazing is Miranda Richardson, every bit as beautiful and forceful as Clementine. Kdhx
2.0
Cox is the same size and age his character was in 1944, and his great rutted face convincingly conveys the anguish Churchill must have felt on the eve .. Aarp
3.1
But strong performances, especially from Brian Cox in the title role, may be enough to save it from the biopic bargain bin. Buffalo News
4.5
Any good actor can wear makeup prosthetics and perform mimicry; Cox becomes Churchill, and he makes this film worth seeing. Leonard Mal
3.5
But there remains plenty to savour, not least because of the quality of leading man Coxs richly nuanced performance. Indie London
3.5
Cox is the leading man in a thoughtful, naturalistic behind the scenes drama. Daily Telegraph
2.0
It offers a lot for an actor willing the seize the bit and gnaw on it, as Cox is more than capable of. Daily Public
3.0
Riveting performance Cox is predictably brilliant in the lead role. I News
2.0
Its just not a very fun film to watch, nor does von Tunzelmanns script get much of the history correct. Franks Reel Reviews
1.5
The film leaves you with a sense that their subject benefits from the circumstance of braver and bolder men. Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
Opens: June 8 Genre: Biographical drama Duration: 110 minutes The life of Winston Churchill was crammed with enough adventure and intrigue to fill sev .. Lime Light Magazine



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