Doubt

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Positive Reviews 134
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Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
But the pair, taken together, constitute a rewarding study in the opportunities and pitfalls of adaptation. EW
5.0
It causes us to start thinking with the first shot, and we never stop.Think how rare that is in a film. Rogerebert
3.0
The film may not answer all of these questions mightily, but at least it tries. Common Sense Media
4.0
Empathy is one of the dramatists slyest weapons and Shanley uses it wisely. Time Out
3.1
That scene was the hinge of the whole evening and its most genuine claim to intriguing drama.
2.0
The cast he gathered for Doubt is peerless, and if nothing else, this assemblage is always a pleasure to watch.
3.3
And yet the riveting complexity of the would be scandal remains as potent as ever. Paste Magazine
4.0
Throw in master cinematographer Roger Deakins magical control of deep grays and browns, and youd have a beautiful piece of filmmaking even if it were .. E Film Critic
3.0
And yet, despite the considerable efforts of all involved, Doubt never quite works as a film for the simple reason that it is the kind of narrative th .. E Film Critic
3.1
Doubt ends on a note so ridiculous, so heavy handed and over the top that it would have been right at home during some cartoon parody of pretentious O .. E Film Critic
3.0
There are times when Doubt feels like a sermon. Shanley highlights key themes as if the audience was a particularly dim witted congregation. His direc .. Telegraph
3.8
But very good is still very good, and making a movie allows Shanley to re create the setting for his film, the Bronx in 1964. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The final scene is slippery more ambiguities still but itll send you out chattering: what do those tears signify.A mighty actor, a smart play, a clunk ..
4.5
A showcase for brilliant actors that will keep audiences talking long after the credits have rolled, Doubt is a fascinating, worthy adaptation, even w .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Streep and Hoffman work even their silences like grand speeches (each have redrimmed eyes, as if the strain of finding the truth could make them wail .. Ny Daily News
3.8
Most film mysteries are meant to be solved, but not this one. Thats because the doubt in Doubt is presented as a virtue that, being its own reward, th .. The Globe And Mail
2.0
Night Comes On director talks about shooting in Philly, and falling in love with the city.Night Comes On director talks about shooting in Philly, and .. Philly
3.8
But for all its high caliber performances, its cutting dissection of the roles of men and women within the Catholic hierarchy, and its timely resonanc .. Philly
5.0
And that is the true spiritual path.The world is drenched in mystery and no matter what we do, we can never cut through it all and grab hold of the an .. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Ironically, by bringing us closer to the action or more properly, the argument the film diminishes the plays impact, as well as accentuating the overl .. One Guys Opinion
3.0
Each clergy opposite can only evoke a certain amount of sympathy but no great emotional feelings for their cause. Sover
5.0
Thats the beauty of the films screenplay and acting.It does not dictate. ReelViews
3.8
If only the swift, snappy humor could have lasted into the third act, but the emotional thrust is still there, and Doubt is a fascinating picture. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Production values are terrific, the Bronx parish in the dawn of winter gray and yet inviting.
3.0
Production values are terrific, the Bronx parish in the dawn of winter gray and yet inviting.
4.4
With those three words, Doubt strikes a deeper chill in our hearts than the creepiest thriller.Streep delivers a bravura performance as the razor tong .. Usa Today
3.1
And while the whole thing is ultimately a far cry from such classics of the genre as Airplane! and The Naked Gun, Superhero Movie is undoubtedly a ser .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
While the story may lack a knockout punch in the final round, you wont see four better performances than this is any other 2008 film, and there were a .. Lariat
3.0
You should take the title Doubt seriously.Uncertainty hovers over nearly every part of this riveting, mature film, including the central question of w .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
The moral grey area of the title perhaps worked better in the stage play; exposed on screen its not doubt being expressed, its the sound of Streeps he .. Independent
4.0
And her scenes with the remarkable Hoffman, Adams and Davis (the films real soul) have the snap, crackle and pop of intelligence, religious conviction .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
In addition, Amy Adams is sweet and occasionally funny as Sister James, though her character sadly disappears about halfway through.Doubt is a grippin .. View London
3.1
Given the incendiary subject and powerful cast, Doubt could have been explosive, but ends up merely solid. News Day
3.0
Doubt offers up the crackling pleasures of performance and a narrative that snaps shut like a mousetrap. Its the movie equivalent of a rousing night a .. Cs Monitor
3.8
Doubt is a feast of great acting, although in the final analysis its a filmed stage play rather than a brilliant movie. New York Post
4.0
The story never intends to solve the mystery; rather, its the exploration of moral complexity, the consequences of an accusation based largely on intu .. Film Journal International ..
3.1
Yet this adaptation of the acclaimed, award winning stage play doesnt quite live up to its expectations.With this material and this cast we expect big .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Doubt, John Patrick Shanleys film adaptation of his acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning play, is a showcase for actors and it never lets you forget it. Az Central
3.1
As a consideration of faith and propriety, the movie never managed to boil my blood or break my heart. Boston
4.0
This is bad enough but there are other irritants as well.The venetian blinds are at the wrong angle and one of the windows is open, permitting a fresh .. Smh
4.5
One viewing sold me on its basic quality. A second look convinced me that Doubt is at least verging on something like greatness. Mountain X
3.0
The others argue strenuously and occasionally even eloquently, to ever diminishing effect; Davis speaks plainly and quietly, and leaves not a shadow o .. Npr
3.8
While the Streep Hoffman death match is the films dramatic high point, its success lies in its defiant refusal to trot out even a slightly satisfying .. Star Tribune
4.5
Its that this one never catches fire in the requisite filmic way.
5.0
Every element of Doubt is in perfect balance.Shanleys dialogue is economical but sharp, his direction completely assured, the production impeccably mo .. Toronto Star
3.0
Streep came to the production excited by the expansiveness of Shanleys screen adaptation.This story is a living organism and John took the opportunity .. Emanuellevy
4.5
Doubt is a provocative, pared down work that in the theatre carried the subtitle A Parable, and it has four outstanding performances. Guardian
1.0
Here is a movie about a startling issue that has so far not been debated on Newsnight or the Today programme: why, oh why, has the Roman Catholic Chur .. Guardian
3.5
How I wish the movies handling of its subject matter matched its outstanding production values! Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Those interested in the concept of due process and the ethics of discovering the truth shouldnt miss it either. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Doubt is an old fashioned talkfest which often betrays its origins as a play. It relies for its power on a series of stagey arguments. Daily Mail
1.5
Nothing in Doubt which Shanley directed, adapting his own Pulitzer Prize winning stage play is certain, definitive or clear. Least of all the filmmaki .. Salon
4.0
Thao learns the art of asking out girls and the efficacy of a well timed dirty joke. Slate
5.0
From this simple, everyday scenario, Shanley works up a spectacular clash of spiritual methods and fans the flames of every kind of fear in the proces ..
3.5
From the first minute you lay eyes on her as an owlish, vise lipped, anally retentive nun named Sister Aloysius Beauvier in a Catholic primary school .. Observer
4.5
Whats The Deal: It doesnt matter that this drama is overacted, overblown and overly filled with symbolic clutter. Movies
4.0
What Rourke offers us, in short, is not just a comeback performance but something much rarer: a rounded, raddled portrait of a good man. New Yorker
3.0
The setting is New York in 1964.Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep) presides over a traditional Catholic school. Express
3.1
Not the dramatic showstopper one might be expecting, but it also isnt without humanity and a pleasing impartiality. The Movie Boy
4.4
Audiences are perfectly happy to watch characters interact in a room if the words are worth the trouble, and the actors energize whats underneath, and .. Chicago Tribune
4.0
Though Shanleys first film as director since 1990 flop Joe Versus The Volcano never strays far from its theatrical origins, his unfussy direction and .. Total Film
2.0
The films added enigma makes the plays title even more appropriate, but it results in a more ambiguous and perhaps less satisfying dramatic experience .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.0
Convincing performances from Amy Adams (as Sister James), Meryl Streep, and Philip Seymour Hoffman do little to mitigate the materials buried agenda. Coles Mithey
3.8
Oscar winning filmmaker John Patrick Shanleys adaptation of his own Tony Award winning play Doubt is a very good movie. It is not, however, a great on .. Movie Freak
4.0
Overall, the movie looks great due to the talented eye of Roger Deakins who turns the storys simple setting into an expansive stage for the drama, and ..
5.0
Streeps masterful relationship with the camera is an undeniable asset, and her place in the ensemble contributes most mightily to the films Old Hollyw .. Groucho Reviews
3.1
Big Questions The film sometimes feels heavyhanded, even though it doesnt have a specific ax to grind. Movie Habit
3.5
It might be a bit of a slow starter, and it definitely takes its time allowing the story to unravel slowly. 7M Pictures
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.0
A terrific and troubling drama of ideas bristling with nuance and grief. Instantly a leading contender for some of the years biggest acting prizes. Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
This could be Meryl Streeps finest moment, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is the reason why. Film Ink
2.3
But the film fails to convince dramatically, not because of the performances the cast are all excellent but because the air has been sucked out of the .. The Age
4.5
But in Shanleys hands, it only looks deep.Where the complication of received ideas might roam free, callow provocation rules, ushered in periodically .. La Weekly
4.2
And, all its ramifications, like this corruption of good intentions. Varia Gate
1.5
The erotic roundelays are so witty Marivaux with sex that I am now afraid to see a future Allen film. It will either be bad, returning us to the natur .. Ft
3.8
It boasts one of the finest leading casts this yearseventeen Oscar nominations between themand some heavy, yet relevant source material. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.8
Call me crazy for expecting a more tidy resolution of this ultimately unsatisfying parable, in spite of a taut plotline and several inspired performan .. News Blaze
1.9
An uneven, unfulfilling film, that hosts two or three really good dramatic scenes. Ross Anthony
3.0
The story is slight and unsatisfactory. And the final line is cringeworthy. The Sun
3.0
Even in the cluttered battlefield of Academy Award sniffing dramas, Doubt registers as something exceptional.Theres certainly enough dramatic meat to .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
Only the writing and a couple of the performances are enough to leave the film stranded just barely on the right side of watchable. Antagony & Ecstasy
5.0
Truthfully, theres a good chance I enjoyed Doubt a bit more than you will.
4.3
Screenwriter Noah Stollman infuses the genres of magical realism, drama and dark comedy with mixed results. Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
Doubt is a good movie that features great performances and great moments. Waffle Movies
4.4
Is the accusation, as in last years film Atonement, a simple misunderstanding that assumes a life of its own Js Online
4.4
While the script itself seems far less dire than implied in its advertising, an incredible cast elevates a good script into a great film. Movie Crypt
4.0
Without question, Doubt is a terrifically deep and enjoyable film. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
A passionate liberal priest goes toe to toe with an inflexible, authoritarian mother superior in John Patrick Shanleys theatrical barnburner Doubt..Si .. News Week
4.0
Despite its theatrical origins (some exterior scenes are shot outdoors because they could), this is immensely powerful drama, beautifully played and d .. Sky
4.0
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3.0
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3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.8
Yet its still a substantial hunk of drama, literate and acted with heft. Chron
4.0
The drama is tense and claustrophobic, and the acting exceptional, although the hollow finale leaves you doubting its about anything much at all. Metro
3.8
Amy Adams is caught in the middle of the two very persuasive personalities, and serves as a stand in for the audiences wishy washyness. Scene Stealers
4.5
As the drama unfolds, Shanley self consciously piles up the moral ambiguities. What So
4.5
The film is at its best when it examines its central, titular concept. Streaming Quickflix
3.0
This is a film bound to provoke differing interpretations and lively conversation at the cafe or in the car after its over. A movie thats rewarding to .. Guide Live
4.5
Streep and Hoffman are pitch perfect, and Amy Adams is also superb as a young nun caught up in the conflict. Chicago Reader
2.5
Its thrilling to see a pro like Streep step into an already wildly exaggerated role and then ramp it up a few notches just for the sheer hell of it. East Bay Express
2.0
Doubt is a shaggy god story. Written and directed by John Patrick Shanley from his successful Broadway play, it has all the grace of a high school deb .. Tony Mack
4.0
Intelligent and incisive, Doubt is a credible attempt by Shanley and his cast to adapt his play for the screen. Powered by finely tuned dialogue and p .. Film4
2.5
Why not give us more of a psychological thriller, one where our own certainty and allegiances shift as the tale progresses Denver Post
4.0
But Doubt is still overpowering; it took me a while when it was over to stop shaking.Its the dramatists business to sow doubt, to set down points of v .. Ny Mag
3.0
Streep and Hoffman are two of the most exciting actors we have, and their performances make Doubt an intense experience, almost akin to a thriller. Film Blather
5.0
Streep wallops Hoffman. He counters. She feints, he jabs. The slugfest gets serious and both end up scoring a knockout. Tri City Herald
5.0
If you like hypothetical, debate fueling ideas, then Doubt is one of the years must see movies. Aisle Seat
2.0
John Patrick Shanleys Doubt is, as you might assume, about the titular condition, as well as about its counterpoint Certainty, two big themes that the .. Nicks Chager
2.0
Its the screenplay thats amazing as well as the flawless performances. Reel Talk Online
3.5
I never spent time in a Catholic church and school, and Doubt makes me happy I can observe that world for a couple hours and leave it at that. The Scorecard Review
3.0
Both Streep and Hoffman are electric and impossible not to watch. Spectrum Culture
2.5
But good, dialogue should be dialogue.You dont have to jazz it up just because you have a camera. Can Mag
4.0
Theyre just abrupt plot contrivances.But Doubt gives us plenty to chew on as it seeks to touch on the many possible explanations for priest altar boy .. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
John Patrick Shanley the writer should never again hire John Patrick Shanley the director. Detroit News
3.8
Connie Ogle, miami Herald Doubt may have won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for drama, but the best reason to adapt the play for the screen isnt its consider .. Miami
2.0
Shanleys play would seem ideally suited for the scrutiny of a camera. But if anything, the film feels less nuanced, bulldozed by Streeps take no priso .. Film Forward
1.5
Trouble is, Shanleys continuous straining for that Great Unknown is undercut by tidy characters and cinematic deficiencies (canted camera angles, anyo .. Cine Passion
3.5
A terrifically acted thinker in which every perspective is open to interpretation, and ambiguity and truth switch places depending on whos looking. Metromix.com
4.5
We cant be certain Flynn is innocent; we cant get proof hes guilty. The Spool
5.0
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3.0
Good, highly entertaining performances lift Doubt into the stratosphere, where it often courts camp with the mere twist of Streeps mouth, but even the .. Week In Rewind
3.0
The title refers not just to the question of proof of an ugly allegation but to our own need for certainty and understanding in a world that is ambigu .. Movie Mom
3.5
The cast is so good that its possible to forgive that the material theyre performing isnt as thought provoking as it could have been. Kc Active
4.4
It is an acting showcase with big questions and few answers, but for those willing to take the journey, it is an experience well worth having. From the Front Row
4.4
Streep and Hoffman inhabit their roles to the fullest. Even for actors in their league, parts as rich as these dont appear too often. 2 The Advocate
2.0
Many will leave disappointed by Shanleys refusal to settle for some simplistic Gotcha! scene. ... But I need films that subvert my desire to divide pe .. Looking Closer
3.8
As a person who had the glasses literally slapped from his face by a Roman Catholic sister in elementary school, I can testify that its hard to exagge .. Gomemphis
3.0
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1.5
But thats very different from saying the truth about the war and its aims didnt exist or that it wasnt important to arrive at it. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
Its more heavily staged than a fourth judge walk out in the second week of a Simon Cowell talent show. News Of The World
3.5
While the movie overall leaves you with a bland feeling, Streep definitely deserves the Oscar for Best Actress with her chilling and scary performance ..
3.8
A melodrama that changes the rules in an effort to seem fresh. But at its heart its still a boo here, hiss there formula romp. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
But if Mamma Mia! and The Producers taught us anything, its that stage people shouldnt get too involved with the movie version, because the performanc .. MSNBC
3.1
It doesnt help that characters sometimes utter preposterous lines, as when Sister Aloysius responds to Father Brendans declaration You have no proof w .. Washington Times
4.5
Mercilessly, it immerses its characters in the depths of certainty and the consequences of blind faith. The Reel Deal
3.0
Although Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman are certain to dominate all discussion ... Viola Davis steals the film in its most memorable scene Old School Reviews
4.5
Doubt could have been a better film but I have absolutely no qualms about saying that it could not possibly have been better performed. Movie Retriever
4.4
performances are so enjoyable, it feels ungenerous to note Doubt isnt quite as profound as it seems to think. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
The film has enormous charm, enhanced by winning performances from its two leads and made especially memorable by Robies bewitching turn as the drama .. Knight At The Movies
4.0
If Doubt had been handed over to a veteran director, its possible that even more accolades could have piled up in its coffers. Proving once again: the ..
3.0
Meryl Streep is fantastic in Doubt, but Id rather watch her again in Mamma Mia. Ie Weekly
4.5
As close to a blood sport as is humanly possibly for something that doesnt involve any physical contact. Courier Mail (Australia)
3.8
Despite my end game gripes, Doubt is still a great story and now a good film that deserves much of its award attention (but not all of it). Sea Coast Online
3.5
Theres no question in my mind that if these roles were in the hands of less talented actors, Doubt could have turned out so lifeless it would have the .. Wd Times
4.4
A well acted exploration of desperation, the destructiveness of conviction and the persuasiveness of doubt. Cinema Sight
3.5
And with this cast, can a laudatory play not easily reap a celluloid ecclesiastical bonanza Culture Catch
1.5
Doubt still creaks a bit of the stage, displaying the kind of tidy narrative geometry thats easier to pull off in the acknowledged artifice of live th .. Tnr
4.5
It plays like stage direction in an old fashioned theatrical thriller and Shanleys impudence in applying such old fashioned expressionism in a piece o .. Parallax View
3.5
A cat and mouse game of power and posture, played out by two of the finest actors of the moment. Screen Wize
1.5
Country: United States Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Ban .. Miss Flick Chick
4.0
This is a simple story simply told. Doubts pleasures are crackling dialogue, top rate acting, provocative themes and serious convictions. Colorado Springs Gazette
5.0
Doubt is simply, engrossingly thought provoking and, despite its subdued appearance, is one of the brightest films of the year.
4.5
Doubt comes to the screen with a welcome restraint, relying as much on what is unsaid as on what is said and the kind of stylish visual juxtapositions .. Charleston City Paper
4.2
Entering the revamped 580 Foodhall, youll be greeted by modern interiors and some of the citys best owner operated eateries.The days of food court pla .. Time Out Sydney
3.0
In a brisk 104 minutes, we meet four compelling people, establish a living breathing school environment, tackle legitimate moral dilemmas and wrestle .. Leitch Tumblr
3.0
More tailored for the Oscars than a Clint Eastwood war epic, Doubt features some of the best performances weve seen all year but it falls short in oth .. Peterborough This Week
3.5
What was a play of ideas becomes a movie of distractions ... the dream cast doesnt disappoint. Metromix Los Angeles
3.0
Judging it against the play may be unfair; taken on its own merits as a pop entertainment, Doubt, the movie, is far from a complete waste of time.
1.5
Shanley, who has not directed a feature film since his maiden misadventure almost twenty years ago with Joe Versus the Volcano, has neither the skill .. Film.com
4.5
A taut, high stakes game of cat and mouse drives the absorbing psychological thriller Doubt.
1.5
a shallow work easily interpreted, and Shanleys own film version is no different in the low bar it aims for and ultimately attains.



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