Eye in the Sky

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3.2
The question is whether the oddly antic tone of Eye In The Sky, with its steadily escalating narrative contrivances (a girl selling bread at the edge .. Av Club
2.0
Such ambiguity is a virtue, but for all his technical facility, Hood doesnt really have the finesse of a great, fearless satirist. Av Club
4.5
From our all seeing perspective watching Eye in the Sky, the audience is given plenty of distinct perspectives to consider when making judgments on un .. We Got This Covered
3.5
Im loath to pigeonhole this absolutely riveting, edge of your seat movie to a single sentence simplification, but its basically 12 Angry Men meets Fai .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
And because Hood piles on ludicrous contrivances to artificially raise the stakes, Eye In The Sky morphs into a cut rate suspense film that shamelessl .. Screen Daily
3.5
That aside, this is definitely one of Gavin Hoods (X Men Origins: Wolverine, Enders Game) better films. ETimes (TOI)
4.0
One part thriller, one part political drama plus a splash of satire makes for a fine, if sobering, cocktail. Collider
4.0
The news item has similar overtones to the smart and taut thriller Eye in the Sky, keeping the films premise and the moral quandaries it presents all .. Paste Magazine
3.8
For while Hoods film, which comes from a script by Guy Hibbert, proves to be a polished, often riveting thriller about an important topical issue, it .. Rogerebert
4.6
The brilliant new drone war thriller from director Gavin Hood, Eye in the Sky, does not take that route.It is anything but simple. IGN
3.0
Beyond these sideshows and plenty of shrewd work from the cast, the films serious intent is honourable, and the construction pretty solid. Telegraph
4.0
The films biggest problem is that it tries to push the emotional agenda too noticeably, instead of letting the story and characters organically create .. The Young Folks
4.0
In war, everything has consequences, the movie declares, and if you think you can predict all of them, youre either a fool or running for office (or b .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Unlike GOOD KILL, EYE IN THE SKY also delivers as more than a simple morality tale. JoBlo
3.8
The political buck passing from all entertains and creates the films time sensitive tension. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Eye in the Sky is best when it delves into the moral ambiguity of war, especially wars new gray zones. Philly
5.0
The recent film Good Kill also dealt with drone warfare but it focused on the aftershock suffered by a Navy pilot on a deadly mission. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
While Niccols film was deeply serious, however, Hoodsthough it raises provocative issues in an essentially dramatic wayis shot through with moments of .. One Guys Opinion
4.2
The ensemble cast is exceptional, the war thriller is highly entertaining and intelligent, and its high tech coverage is mesmerizing. Sover
4.0
In this UK thriller, director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi) presents in disturbing detail the logistical and ethical course plotting of a multinational drone st .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film works simultaneously as a clinical dramatization of a real world issue, a pragmatic dissection of the attitudes of those who participate in s .. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
If we ever needed proof that Helen Mirren is not just magisterial, but has balls of steel, Eye in the Sky is the clincher. The Times
3.5
Only very hard hearted people will not be moved by this film, in which there are no easy answers. There is one missing piece of drone warfare question .. Lariat
4.0
If it feels the need to hammer home its compassion during an excessively sentimental denouement its a shame, as, by then, the point has been very effe .. Radio Times
4.0
In the old days, if you killed someone in war, you experienced the bloody, gory and disturbing results firsthand with all of the accompanying emotiona .. Screen It
4.0
Whats refreshing, though, is how nuanced the films approach remains.There is no simple minded resolution here and it is inevitable that there will be .. Independent
3.8
Its a setup for a moral debate on drone warfare.That Eye in the Sky is nowhere near that dry and academic is a tribute to director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi) .. Rolling Stone
3.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
2.5
That may not make for gripping drama, but it does lend the film a touch of realism. News Day
3.5
The music, camerawork and judiciously used special effects all contribute to director Gavin Hoods engaging cinematic chimera, a movie that can be comp .. Film Journal
4.5
Gavin Hood has created a near perfect anti war thriller that culminates with one of the most tightly wound scenes youre going to see this year. Hindustan Times
4.0
The peculiarly disengaged nature of modern warfare has been explored in several recent dramas, from Rick Rosenthals 2013 thriller Drones to Andrew Nic .. The Guardian
4.0
Unlike Andrew Niccols monotonous drone drama Good Kill and Hoods Rendition, the film leaves us conflicted and troubled, without a prescribed lecture a .. The Guardian
3.5
And by the time the film is over, director Gavin Hood and screenwriter Guy Hibbert will pull out all the stops so that the audience is familiar with w .. Az Central
4.0
Quite.In the hands of gifted South African director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition, Enders Game) the film is a smart, graphic and disturbing thriller, .. Smh
4.0
The films director, Gavin Hood, and writer, Guy Hibbert, are no strangers to the art of the political thriller. Smh
4.5
Efficient, effective and surprisingly nuanced, Gavin Hoods Eye in the Sky is undeniably thought provoking, solid entertainment a film very much for th .. Mountain X
3.5
The movie is both provocative and fairly gripping, if not altogether convincing. Npr
4.4
Oscar winning director Gavin Hood and screenwriter Guy Hibbert deliver a morally complex thriller polished to a brilliant shine. Star Tribune
4.2
But its also a tough, timely drama made for adult attention spansa demographic thats increasingly hard to find at the multiplex. Ew
3.0
Those numbers dont sound alarming, as war statistics go.But beneath them lie a variety of deeper and unseen issues. Salon
4.0
Mirren and Rickman are outstanding, and Hood complements them by juggling theme and pace with aplomb. The result is as thought provoking as it is nerv .. Flim List
4.0
Its a tight thriller played out smoothly but tying the viewer in moral knots. A film to think about for days, with little hope of finding a comfortabl .. Empire
3.5
Thoughtfully scripted by Guy Hibbert and tautly directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition), its a powerfully restrained examination of the ethics and .. Susang Ranger
4.0
Taut, tense, and tightly paced, EYE IN THE SKY is a disciplined and illuminating examination of what military officials and news organizations often r .. Common Sense Media
4.0
Therein lies some of the problems with Eye in the Sky though; it can be contrived and manipulative. Flickering Myth
4.5
All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days remains free of charge. Boston Herald
3.8
Director Gavin Hood treats the aesthetics of high tech surveillance as the opaque membrane through which the prosecution of the War on Terror must pas .. Slant Magazine
3.8
He and first time screenwriter Guy Hibbert are far more interested in the human elements in what becomes an emotionally gripping if manipulative and s .. Washington Post
3.5
An alternative title to Eye in the Sky, a riveting thriller about drone warfare and its perils, might be Passing the Buck..When urgent life or death d .. The New York Times
2.5
Setting all that aside, the movies suspense elements are often quite engaging. The Film Stage
3.8
Its clockwork entertainment, in the end a precisely calibrated schematic in which every aspect of the ethical quandary balances every other aspect, an .. Boston Globe
2.8
At about the 30 minute mark I had the whole thing figured out and just waited for the inevitable ending, taking the suspense out of the suspense thril .. Reeling Reviews
4.0
Yes, this whole movie is basically a drone warfare trolley problem.But thats amazing. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Yet the film powers forward more effectively than Good Kill ever managed. The Irish Times
5.0
Eye in the Sky is engrossing, provocative, and exciting on both an intellectual and visceral level. Blogs Indie Wire
3.2
If theres a chance to edit the picture before it gets released, someone needs to drop the overly manipulative final moments that feel like they belong .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Military thriller Eye in the Sky aims to be a complex examination of the moral consequences of drone warfare, but its stakes are so lopsided that it m .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.4
Eye in the Sky is compelling, offering the best elements of a drama and a thriller. ReelViews
3.5
Globe spanning but stripped far down from Hoods 2007 Rendition a more sprawling look at the War on Terror this picture satisfies fully on entertainmen .. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Eye In The Sky is a movie about a drone mission aimed at capturing terrorists. Deccan Chronicle
4.0
It is thoughtful, timely, expertly made and cast and it has a serious bearing on what is happening in the wider world now. Standard
5.0
The tension crackles as time is a wastin while everyone passes the buck. Tony Medley
4.0
With an opening sequence centered on a young family in Nairobi, the film uses human detail to counter the notion of faceless collateral damage. Los Angeles Times
3.8
I also feel I should point out I felt more of a connection to last years drama Good Kill with Ethan Hawke than I ultimately do with this. Movie Freak
3.8
Hood keeps the action tense throughout this nail biter, which unfolds like a taut stage play. Detroit News
5.0
The messy complexities of drone warfare trigger command decisions, moral crises, collateral damage and cover your backside buck passing in Eye in the .. Variety
4.5
The film is intense as hell, but in taking the middle ground approach, theres no mistaking its cynicism which reflects a faint possibility of hope. Firstpost
3.5
Look to Eye in the Sky, and youll find an intelligent, well rounded military drama, challenging both the efficiency and ethics of modern remote contro .. Herald Sun
3.5
If the films attempts at barbed satire dont land as well as its graver moments, its nevertheless an effective look at the new kind of war. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
And although the movie does suffer from the presence of a few unintentionally campy elements and a noticeably flabby midsection, X Men Origins: Wolver .. Reel Film
4.0
The movies smart enough not to delude us: It reminds us that there are situations in which every option has an awful and perhaps even unbearable downs .. Movie Habit
3.0
While the suspenseful nature is unwavering, the archetypal use of music is manipulative in parts, and points towards a film that while entertaining, i .. Hey U Guys
1.0
This is where digital technologies can act as a potential game changer. Scroll
5.0
All these performances and indeed all the other performances and they all contribute greatly are outstanding. Urban Cine File
3.5
But what follows is undeniably compelling.Eye In The Sky is sporadically sentimental, unrealistic, and overburdened with intrusive soundtrack music. Film Ink
3.0
You can put yourself in the scenario and sweat with the characters, then walk away after the conclusion and not have to dwell on it again. Ner Dist
3.0
This film shouts its message loud and clear, but its still a nail biter exploring a thoroughly topical subject and Mirren and Rickman are terrific. Mirror
4.4
Would you sacrifice a cute 9 year old girl to save hundreds of people from a terrorist bombing New York Post
3.0
It feels like only Rickman could meld those wildly opposing sentiments into a single expression, only he could hold such delicate appreciation that ab .. Lw Lies
3.0
South African director Gavin Hood might be putting one foot in front of the other here, but Guy Hibberts clever screenplay gets a lot of mileage out o .. Abc
4.0
It may be a one trick pony, this picture, but its a hell of a trick. Nz Herald
4.0
It all adds up to a classy, thrilling and seriously nail biting experience. Flicks
4.8
But the many questions it begs will remain with you long after you leave the theater. Cleve Land
4.0
Gavin Hoods film cleverly explores the vexed ethics of remote warfare, and a fine ensemble cast help make this a clever, thought provoking and deeply .. Independent Ie
4.0
So not only is the film wrenchingly thrilling, but its also haunting in what it suggests about modern day warfare. Contact Music
3.0
Director Gavin Hood has assembled an impressive cast for Guy Hibberts original screenplay. The Arts Desk
3.5
Eye in the Sky is literally all over the map in its depiction of drone warfare, and right on target, if flagrantly contrived, in examining the ethics .. Wsj
5.0
Brilliantly conceived, EYE IN THE SKY is a film that is both intelligent and provocative, never stooping to glib answers or allowing for the cheapness .. Killer Movie Reviews
4.2
The drama is tense, despite a script full of stock characters dutifully hitting the highlights of every ideological talking point. Patriot Ledger
4.0
Unlike Andrew Niccols disappointing 2014 film Good Kill, this tale is intriguingly structured and expertly executed, and wholeheartedly embraces the m .. Scmp
3.8
As one would expect from this cast, the performances are as good as it gets. Chicago Sun Times
4.0
Director Gavin Hood builds the tension slowly, letting it rise to an almost excruciating level. Straight
3.0
A sober but not quite somber drone drama that ably portrays the complicated moral calculus involved in modern warfare. Sandiego Reader
4.0
The narrative has so many moving parts that a less coherent final product might have been forgivable. Cinemix Tape
3.3
Strong performances and timely subject matter largely cover up TV movie production quality. ComingSoon
5.0
With the compelling and thrilling new drama Eye In The Sky, we finally have a drone movie worth cheering about. Dead Line
3.0
None of the tech makes the decisions any easier, and this very serious movie can still show it has a kicking sense of humor whenever some flustered of .. Metro New York
2.5
In Hoods Eye in the Sky, Aaron Pauls conscience stricken pilot is affecting, and you cheer him on when he challenges an order that he considers inhuma .. Film Comment
3.5
Its one of the final on screen performances from the late Rickman and the film was appropriately dedicated to his memory. Solzy At The Movies
5.0
Its a tight, twisty high tech morality tale teeming with tragedy and tension. Daily Herald
3.0
The film as a whole has no sense of its own stupidity, however, making it hard to go along for the ride. Scots Man
4.5
Its not a typical war movie, but it is definitely a film that finds conflict resolution within the conflicting opinions of its own characters. Polygon
2.0
Thats not to say director Gavin Hoods message movie is without its moments of drama and suspense. No La
2.3
It attempts to do all the heavy lifting the film should have been doing the whole time. Under The Radar Mag
4.0
This is meat for our movie plate and theres plenty of it, served without recourse to idiot histrionics or jingoism. The Ooh Tray
4.0
The ethics of drone warfare come under forensic scrutiny in the riveting thriller Eye in the Sky.Unfolding in near real time, the film focuses on a co .. What So
4.0
Suspense and tension are masterfully deployed. Your knuckles will be white. The edge of your seat will see action for 102 minutes. And you will never .. Seven Day Svt
2.0
Eye in the Sky seems like a soft soap television commercial, pretending complexity but offering little.Its contrived. Tony Mack
3.1
As an intellectual exercise, its admirably restrained when it comes to choosing a morality: assuming that some kind of killing is at some point inevit .. National Post
4.0
Eye in the Sky is a disturbing, intelligent and very well crafted contemporary thriller with a solid screenplay by Guy Hibbert and seamless direction. The Australian
4.0
In a market crowded with bruisingly macho but brain dead cinematic paeans to military might, this comes across as a reflective and sober exercise yet .. Sky
4.0
Here is the opportunity to prevent many more deaths, and all of it quickly and cleanly achieved via an airstrike organized from far, far away.But its .. Toronto Sun
3.5
It is never lecturey, but it definitely has bite.Hood also deserves credit for the films tight, tense execution. Theepoch Times
3.5
Hood manages the trick with admirable dexterity, tightening the screws with an exquisite sense of timing. Fw Weekly
3.5
Hoods direction is clean and to the point, much like the storytelling and characters. Blog Bullz Eye
5.0
The other said, Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head bread, from which the birds were eating. Vue Weekly
3.5
Its not entirely flawless and its pacing often meanders into too much dialogue, but theres still enough tension to carry through its simple yet affect .. Cairo 360
4.4
The drama leaves viewers not with answers but with legitimate questions about the ethics and the undeniable repercussions of drone strikes. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.5
Its so riveting that its easy to miss what an impossible achievement Eye in the Sky really is. Washington City Paper
3.0
This raises the biggest moral question of the film: is it worth risking the life of one civilian if there is the potential for up to 80 deaths if they .. Film Ireland
3.8
Overall, Hood and Hibberts film soars more than it drones, mostly by putting the viewer solidly in the seats of a multitude of players with wide rangi .. Cambridge Day
4.0
Its a cynical thing to contemplate but that doesnt make it any less true. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.5
South African director Gavin Hoods military thriller Eye in the Sky is frequently exciting, sporadically dull and ultimately invaluable. Metro Active
3.1
The characters are cut and dried, but the film gets undeniable suspense going in its morality play. Heral
4.5
Its riveting viewing that will have audiences collectively holding their breath during its many tension filled scenes.Its also a showcase for talented .. News
3.5
Also, after all the cacophony of that superstuffed superhero movie, its refreshing to see that audiences still can find themselves wrapped up in an in .. Review Journal
4.5
Haris Zambarloukos cinematography and Johnny Breedts production design make Eye in the Sky more than a movie shot through with tension, framed by coor .. Kdhx
2.0
Eye in the Sky consists mostly of big name stars squinting at video monitors and saying, in effect: Can we shoot now How about now OK, how about now Aarp
4.0
But Hood and screenwriter Guy Hibbert dont really see the ethics of long distance warfare as a laughing matter. Saportare Port
3.8
Is it worth sacrificing one life in order to potentially save many others Seattle Times
4.5
Its hard to watch the film and not vacillate between wanting them to act, and wanting them to stand down. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
A superlative cast featuring Aaron Paul, the late Alan Rickman and Barkhad Abdi backs Mirren up, but the film works best as an anxiety inducing intell .. City Beat
4.5
Eye in the Sky is one of a number of contemporary films that employ drones in an effort to describe a radically altered geopolitical reality one that .. Junkee
5.0
Its a moral quagmire and one that capably exposes the complexity of the war against terror. Indie London
4.0
Director Gavin Hoods intelligence, wit and keen eye for detail is on full display in this gripping comic thriller, which shows the games of political .. Hot Press
4.0
With universally strong performances and tense direction from Gavin Hood (Tsotsi), its probably the smartest movie youll see this year. Daily Public
4.5
Its the best kind of political thriller, never easing up on the politics or the thrills, and emerging as 2016s first wholly unexpected piece of entert .. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
4.3
How far up the ladder must the decision go.This results in buck passing of epic proportion. Womens Voices For Change
3.8
A decision needs to be made quickly, especially as people inside the house start donning suicide vests, and the movie actually presents a situation wi .. Trib
5.0
Im ready to call Eye in the Sky, released in the spring, the best film of the year, thus far. Democratand Chronicle
3.5
Additionally, its smartly made, nicely acted, dry and funny, and it features one of the final turns from Alan Rickman.It is the sort of film we hope f .. Sandiego Union Tribune
5.0
Although the film hedges its bets a little ( the little girl is irresistibly cute with a full, pouty lower lip and wide, innocent eyes, for example ) .. Windy City Media Group
4.0
Director Gavin Hood draws together one of the truest ensemble films in recent memory. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
Maybe best of all, Hood manages to tell his suspenseful tale in a quick moving 102 minutes. Blog Cleveland
3.5
Omniscient high definition views from above have done nothing to penetrate the fog of war in Gavin Hoods drone drama Eye in the Sky..Its a lean, Lumet .. Ap
3.0
Its certainly bittersweet watching the movie and realizing it may be one of the last times we see Rickman onscreen. Den Of Geek Us
3.8
Its the kind of movie that actually makes sense as it twists our guts over the rules and morals of modern warfare. This movie leaves you talking back .. Pilot Online



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