Dom Hemingway

  • 2013


MOVIE IS lively amusing criminal entertaining artificial
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13 %
56 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 65
Negative reviews 31
Average Rating 3.0/5
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3.5
Advertisement Thats a disappointingly mushy direction for this scabrous comedy to take, and writer director Richard Shepard (whose 2005 film The Matad .. Av Club
4.5
Doms gutter eloquence has a touch of the poetic, and hes a beast with a beating heart. EW
3.8
Cool stuff, and Law should get some kind of award in a Most Shamelessly Enjoyable acting category. Rogerebert
4.0
Jude Law gives perhaps his best ever performance here... Hes an absolutely rotten person, and perhaps even unredeemable, but his high moments inspire .. Common Sense Media
2.2
We know early on that Dom can do better than this; it doesnt take much longer to realize that Law can, too. Indie Wire
4.5
Dom Hemingway gives a chance to sink his teeth into one of the meatiest personalities in a genre known for larger that life types. Variety
3.5
A stunning, must see performance by Jude Law helps propel Dom Hemingway into one of the first must see films of 2014. We Got This Covered
2.0
The idea of Dom keeping quiet about anything is a laugh: hes a one man megaphone, spouting and spitting filthy sub Harold Pinter lingo. Time Out
2.0
In the end, scabrousness turns to sentimentality, but by that point its hard to care what happens to anyone. The Guardian
2.0
Jude Law gives a frantic and shouty performance in this dark geezer caper. The Guardian
1.3
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Doms adventures make for a pretty thin garment in which to cloth such an outsize antihero.
4.5
If at times, Dom Hemingway reminds you of Jonathan Glazers superior Sexy Beast, thats because its probably meant to. Vulture
1.5
Richard Shepards film is far from dull, but it just doesnt feel like the real thing, more like an artificial construct inspired by pumped up crime fav .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Because, to answer Peggy Lees lingering question, thats all there is. The New York Times
3.2
But despite Laws performance, the film cant quite sustain the heights set by its full throttle start. Paste Magazine
2.0
Its filthy, its shouty, its embarrassing, and you mainly want it to go away. Telegraph
4.5
Evelyns indie rocker performance by Clarke is one of Dom Hemingways most hauntingly sensitive moments.
3.8
Dom Hemingway isnt about story. Its about Jude Law as a force of nature, and that turns out to be a very entertaining diversion. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Bitty and frustrating, its bigger laughs are set against some off balance storytelling and crude comedy. Not one to take your nan to.
4.5
If this doesnt amuse you, Dom Hemingway might not be your kind of movie. Cinema Blend
1.0
Theres so little to appreciate in Dom that its hard to figure out why were watching a movie about him at all. Ny Daily News
2.5
Dom Hemingway delivers on half of its well meaning intentions prioritizing eccentric comedy beats over its unconventional tale of love and self reflec .. Screen Rant
3.8
The kind of crime flick where the characters volley dialogue like furious ping pong players, riffing with delight, their lines ripe with pulpy metapho .. Philly
3.2
Though its nothing more than a lark, its one more engaging than most. One Guys Opinion
3.8
His Sherlock Holmes director, and everybody else, should see theres a lot more to him than the fussbudget Dr. Watson that hes playing of late. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Some actions dont seem to have consequences and characters dont always behave in consistent, believable ways. ReelViews
3.8
Writer/director Richard Shepards Dom Hemingway is a take no prisoners character study thats steeped in profanity and vile behavior, yet somehow emerge .. Blu Ray
4.5
The real star here is writer director Richard Shepard, who pumps enough comic juice into the story to revive its shopworn premise of a career criminal .. Chicago Reader
3.5
After sobering up, Doms terrified, but Dickie brings him around, hes forgiven and given $750 British pounds.
1.9
Jude Law put on 30 pounds to play this slimeball. But the weightier question is, why would he bother to take this worn out role, at any size Usa Today
3.1
It doesnt hurt, either, that McDonald does a nice job of establishing the movies Toronto based atmosphere, with the characters hitting such memorable .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Overwritten, overacted, and frequently over stylized, Dom Hemingway is a movie that constantly gets in the way of itself. Pop Matters
4.0
Raucously entertaining, blackly comic thriller with an enjoyably sweary script, striking production design, a career best performance from Jude Law an .. View London
1.3
Written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador), this pointless study of a witless character is a sad waste of Laws talents. New York Post
4.5
Enough sex, twists and Law on all cylinders to maintain a satisfying, if hardly original, entertainment altitude. Film Journal International ..
3.5
But Dom Hemingway is a naughty good time while it lives up to the unpredictable bawdiness of its opening line. Az Central
3.1
An amusing tale of vengeance, debauchery and redemption told stylishly by writer director Richard Shepard. Boston
5.0
There is just an undercurrent that deep down, Dom knows hes a blowhard, a failure and his own worst enemy. ( Mountain X
1.5
Alas for Laws spectacular performance, the film around him doesnt quite rise to meet it.
3.1
Heres a rare clean thought: Get near me, youll likely die, he warns. Toronto Star
3.0
Law gives a bravura performance that poleaxes, once and for all, the notion that he is still best suited to pretty boy roles. Daily Mail
2.0
While there are some undeniably engaging moments the surreal twists and savage dialogue the film unveils a soft centre in the final third. Flim List
1.5
The screenplay bristles, performances are terrific and the music throbs when needed.
2.5
Self consciously written and directed redemption saga thats certainy not as compelling as other dramas in this British gangland genre. Susang Ranger
3.0
You wonder if hes been sharing a cell with Russell Brand all those years. Express
3.1
The material, limited payoff; the performer at the center, never less than arresting. Chicago Tribune
3.1
Now thats a betrayal of the criminal code of honor, at least in this essentially nihilistic genre. Boston Globe
2.5
If you want a drinking game to play during Dom Hemingway, drink every time someone says Dom Hemingway. Drink double every time Dom Hemingway says Oym .. Uproxx
3.8
Mixing two parts Irvine Welsh, one part Bronson, a few dashes of perversity, all wrapped in a blanket of excess, Jude Law takes that bundle, bites hea .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Laws committed performance is the biggest selling point for the inconsistent movie. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Shepards film is fun but forgettable in the first hour, then disappointing in the final third. But Laws raucous turn keeps you watching. Total Film
2.0
That Grant didnt shove the script straight in the bin suggests hes purely desperate. Standard
1.0
When you make a film in which the audience roots against your protagonist, youve got problems. Tony Medley
3.5
You dont so much care where Dom is going as how hes getting there, and hes getting there loud. Detroit News
1.9
It is a small minded, hugely vulgar and testosterone addled scene. Nj
1.5
Still, Laws performance has too much raw energy to ignore: Hes playing a man who doesnt know whether theres anything about himself thats worth salvagi .. Movie Habit
3.8
More entertaining than the Guy Ritchie ripoff it initially resembles. Oregon Live
2.5
Like the rambling speech that opens Dom Hemingway, Richard Shepards initially amusing, genre less piece of filmmaking tragically expends its virtues t .. Film School Rejects
2.0
Seeing Jude Law spread his actorly wings to create a lovable antihero is fun and endlessly watchable. The film around him, however, never coheres. Ner Dist
3.0
Even with the family issues and the intermittent self loathing and the decent streak that frequently works against him, Dom still isnt an enormously l .. Digital Spy
2.5
The question, then, is whether the actors embrace of both Doms hungry hedonism and contrived sentimentality is enough to compensate for feeling like D .. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
While Law bellows blasphemous poetry, his director orchestrates a noirish light show with a cockeyed rhythm. Stl Today
1.0
Somewhat in the vein of Harold Pinter, but with less talent, or Martin In Bruges McDonagh, with less mojod mastery. Ft
2.5
Definitely a film of two halves, this crime comedy kicks off with a spark of witty energy as the title character blusters his way through a series of .. Contact Music
4.2
Its amusing, a little frightening and in the end, probably enough to justify sitting through writer director Richard Shepards otherwise largely superf .. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
When the crude thuggery predictably runs out of steam, attempts at redemptive sentimentality dont fare much better. Film Racket
3.5
Its a thoroughly obnoxious piece of work thats nonetheless winning in its boorishness, which is precisely the tone Law is trying to strike as a parole .. The Dissolve
2.3
An opportunity for the charismatic and funny Jude Law to take center stage and remind us why he deserves better roles than hes been getting. Including .. Crave Online
3.0
At 32, Gordon Levitt has made a lively, savvy film with some great performances from some surprising quarters.Its also noticeably surefooted when it c .. Scots Man
3.0
Jude Law shines, disappearing into the lead role of what ends up being a rowdy and giddy blend of style and attitude. No La
3.5
Dom Hemingway lives or dies by the audiences identification with its protagonist. Under The Radar Mag
2.5
Increasingly, Doms pathetic desperation in the face of ceaseless disappointments reflect the flaccid direction of the film itself. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
Ive always been on the fence about Law. For every Gattaca or Closer, there are a handful of The Holidays and Cold Mountains to contend with. But if Do .. Or Lando Weekly
1.5
This curio of a character study may flounder in its second half, but the two strong leads are good for a few crude chuckles along the way. Film 4
3.8
An enjoyable lark featuring a magnificent performance by Jude Law. Clclt
2.0
In his attempt to build a story around a two dimensional character, writer/director Richard Shepard has ended up with a meandering mess of clichs that ..
3.5
In your face crude, disgusting, and full of hilarious bluster thats often hard to resist, until that boisterousness wears out its welcome.
2.5
I can get behind a film that offers outrageousness and over the top criminal humor, but where the film doesnt settle right with me is when it tries to .. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
At just a titch over ninety minutes, Dom Hemingway still feels a bit too long, even as it rushes through motions that make everything seem insincere. Ion Cinema
4.0
Dom believes that hes owed some compensation for the time that hes done and the silence hes kept. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.5
Like McConaughey before him, Law finds new heights when hes willing to leave his pretty boy persona behind. Columbus Alive
3.0
Its just too bad that the film isnt as amusing as its main character, because while Law is absolutely brilliant as Dom Hemingway, the movie is an unev .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.8
Mostly, hes smart enough to get out of the way and let his star completely subvert our expectations. Am Ny
3.0
Law absolutely relishes the opportunity to strip away any semblance of his former sex symbol status to embody this ape of a man. His chest beating, ha .. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
Jude Laws Dom remains an artificial construct, never the least bit real or empathetic, rather a creature of fiction and an implausible one at that. Honey Cutts Hollywood
1.9
Its not just that hes a bad person; this is, after all, the age of the anti hero. Free Beacon
3.8
Dom Hemingway is often viciously funny, and every time you think the movie has run out of steam, Shepard spins things in a new direction, keeping the .. Miami
3.8
The results are so delightful you cant help hoping Law lets his hairline recede and gym membership expire. Willamette Week
3.0
The overall movie is fine, it just doesnt match the amazing ability of its lead. Schmoes Know
4.3
A marvelous lead character, and Jude Law, a little puffier and hairier than usual, turns in a career best performance. Film.com
3.5
Jude Laws manically endearing performance is a pleasant surprise from an actor whose breadth of talent is often overlooked. Hey U Guys
3.0
The movie never sets. It feels completely gelatinous and formless, but that doesnt mean Law isnt fun to watch. O Canada
3.8
The brutal emotions of the script mixed with the untethered performances make Dom Hemingway the kind of movie that viewers will either deeply hate or .. Fres Nobee
3.0
What really makes the tightly crafted movie is the manner in which Jude Law grabs his opportunity to fill the screen with a gloriously over the top ch .. Daily Record
3.1
Jude Law is great, sure, but Dom Hemingway remains a character in search of a story, uttering sentences in search of a script. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.0
Jude Law gives a bravura performance as the title character, but you cant escape the feeling that this 2013 crime comedy drama could have been either .. Movie Metropolis
1.5
Sometimes theres only one idea working in a film, and it isnt enough. Lagniappe Mobile
1.5
Kicking off with the, ahem, lengthy paean in praise of his Nobel prize deserving, Louvre worthy manhood that begins the film, Law delivers Doms flight .. Movie Talk
3.8
Like the title character, you arent likely to forget it and find yourself rooting for it against your better judgment. News Ok
4.5
Its almost Deadwood level macho brilliance, lyrical and delivered with a generous helping of spit. Eugene Weekly
3.0
Its too bad the rest of the movie isnt quite as good as its star. Neils Entertainment Picks
4.0
A non stop rampage of creative cursing, histrionics and debauchery. I loved it. Technology Tell
1.9
Hes not the kind of guy youd want to date your daughter. Neither, for most, is he the kind of guy youd want to spend 90 minutes with in a movie theate .. Hampt On Roads
2.0
For me, hes never quite had Jeremy Irons class, nor the infectious likeability of a Michael Caine or Roger Moore to survive bad scripts. Birmingham Post
2.5
Great performance by Law in a character study where there is too much anti and not enough hero.
1.5
I figured that at some point Dom Hemingway like Dom Hemingway would have to choose what it wants to be. The American Spectator



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