Freeheld

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 50
Negative reviews 32
Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.0
But when Laurel takes that particular action here, theres no beating in store. Av Club
2.5
The film doesnt mention their political affiliation, but you dont need to be Albert Einstein to figure it out. Rogerebert
1.5
It also doesnt feel like it has a confident enough hand behind the camera guiding it through some of its trickier passages. Rogerebert
4.5
But Goldstein isnt the only character here whose representation tilts toward stereotype. Variety
4.0
Freeheld shows the ways a conventional love story is affected when its participants are the victims of injustice. We Got This Covered
3.0
Sollett mounts a full scale attack on the tear ducts as he rolls out scene after scene of inspiring oratory, heart rending illness and full on liberal .. The Guardian
1.0
Julianne Moore in Toronto: Go see movies with women in them Read more Their chemistry is undeniable, but unfortunately for the pair, Freeheld doesnt s .. The Guardian
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
She and Page (who co produced) leave no doubt about the womens loving bond. Screen Daily
2.0
Certainly, thats due in large measure to the Oscar winning performance of Tom Hanks and the sensitive direction by Jonathan Demme.
2.0
But instead, hes the comic relief and just another cog in the films emotional engine. Telegraph
1.5
You would have to be a stone to be completely unmoved by Freeheld, especially with Moore as the star. But having its heart and mind in the right place ..
3.0
Even if the script and direction dont deserve of them, you still cant go too far wrong giving the heavy lifting to Julianne Moore and Ellen Page.
4.0
While maybe too much of a transparent message picture to ever win any Oscars, FREEHELD is still entertaining and inspiring. JoBlo
2.5
Page and Julianne Moore, who plays Hester, have an easy if not electric chemistry, but they seem hamstrung by the movie of the week tropes and Peter S .. The Globe And Mail
4.5
Its a sharp enough political drama, building to a Lincoln like public vote, and its a surprisingly restrained cancer picture, an affecting one that no .. Village Voice
2.5
Stacie goes around seeming like she doesnt deserve the good fortune of knowing someone as great as Laurel, like she just cant believe shes this lucky. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
The story is more worthy than watchable part chest thumping issue drama, part disease of the week tearjerker. Chicago Reader
2.0
Instead its like a slapdash TV movie thats bland and dramatically inert and a waste of the talents of all concerned. The Times
1.5
So, good intentions, a terrific cast and an important real life story are mostly squandered by a mediocre execution of telling the tale. Screen It
3.1
And theres a rote quality to the script by Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia). Rolling Stone
4.5
It isnt a great movie, but its a great story told with affection and heart. The Wrap
3.1
But the pedestrian direction by Peter Sollett (Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist) is strictly Lifetime movie caliber, shameless in milking Laurels pli .. New York Post
2.5
The story itself is moving and important; wish the film were, too. Az Central
3.0
There is an important and moving story at its heart, and strong central performances from Moore, Page and Shannon, but theyre undermined, in the final .. Smh
3.0
Moore charts Hesters physical disintegration with brutal candour while, at the same time, conjuring up the indomitability of somebody determined to le .. Smh
4.5
May be a familiar David versus Goliath tale, it is also an inspiring and hugely emotional experience, due in large part to the powerful performances.
3.1
Screenwriter director Leslye Headland has an ear for dialogue and offbeat characters, but the film never feels fresh or engaging. Toronto Star
1.0
SECONDCREEN The Finest Hours (12A) is a tale of remarkable American heroism and, boy, doesnt it know it, with director Craig Gillespie generally overc .. Daily Mail
2.5
The beats of Hesters conflict with the freeholders are hit but they lack emotional depth, with Nyswaner relying too much on the simple contrast betwee .. Eye For Film
1.5
Its a valid story with poignant elements, yet director Peter Sollett champions the elements with an earnest voracity that detracts
2.5
Pales in comparison with Cynthia Wades 2007 Oscar winning short documentary with the same name, covering the same topic. Susang Ranger
5.0
Its a story that needs to be told, and theres no more appropriate time to tell it than now. Observer
3.0
Director Peter Sollett wisely keeps the focus on the two very private women at the center of a storm that never should have broken. Boston Herald
3.0
But all the surface razzle dazzle cant quite conceal the lack of heart and soul underneath. Express
2.5
Advertisement For all that, Freeheld is a disappointingly flat affair, plodding in its pacing and predictable in its story beats. Boston Globe
3.0
We may not know exactly how Nyswaner envisaged Hester and Andrees historic struggle, but theres nothing to match the womens bravery efforts in this ca .. The Irish Times
2.5
Loses sight of the humans at its heart and fails to find a way to compellingly dramatize an important story. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
First, the dreary sets and inert camera work, which make you feel as if youre trapped in a beige padded cell. Standard
1.5
You cant get around the awfulness of Transformers: Age of Extinction by saying it doesnt matter, it was supposed to be stupid!, Pajiba
2.0
In a historic year for equality, it tells an important, timely story, which makes its missing of its mark all the more glaring. Detroit News
2.5
Their initial romance proves more touching than any of the hanky wringing, if timely, Lifetime movie theatrics to follow. Groucho Reviews
3.0
An impressive cast and significant real life events cant trump the fact its a badly made movie. Hit Fix
3.0
Moore and Page are such forcefully credible fits for their roles particularly once the magnitude of Laurels plight is known that Freeheld never quite .. Herald Sun
2.0
Freeheld is a film with grand intentions and little to no idea what to do with them beyond the point of having them. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
Its just a crying shame its been let down by the filmmakers superficial handling of an intriguing subject matter and potentially engrossing love story .. Hey U Guys
3.1
Deliriously entertaining and almost, with some relief, a comedy, as it finds joy in the friction between opposites. Film Freak Central
4.0
But the pic belongs to Page and Moore, who make us care deeply about this complex couple. Now Toronto
3.0
The film has plenty going for it, yet for those jaded viewers who will justifiably feel theyve seen it all before it may be fair to remember that it m .. Film School Rejects
3.0
A problematic ending leaves a sour taste, but Roths subtle and brilliant performance is not to be missed. Games Radar
2.0
Passable at best and condescending at worst, its a 50 shades of beige retelling of a galvanising moment in cultural history. Lw Lies
2.5
Unfortunately, the story gets too caught up in the politics, and though Moore delivers an emotional ending, were not given the chance to get to know L .. Nz Herald
3.8
So shes resigned herself to a life of surreptitious hookups and loneliness. Stl Today
1.5
But what makes Freeheld so entirely frustrating is that, actually, its almost good. The Stranger
3.0
The movie is absolutely shameless in its emotional manipulations. Screen Crush
3.0
There are sweeping strings and a clean cut, cigarette and swearing free environment.But the emotion of the piece is honest, the performances solid and .. Independent Ie
3.0
Freeheld has a very worthwhile subject, and its A list liberal actors do their best. The Arts Desk
2.0
Even films with the best of intentions can go horribly awry. ... a narrative that cant decide if its a disease of the week drama, a gay rights story o .. Scmp
3.0
The film isnt as insightful when it comes to the supporting cast. The Film Pie
1.5
Not to be frivolous about the subject of Freeheld Moore is routinely excellent, for the record but the true story of Laurel Hester deserves better tha .. Straight
2.0
Its a movie with a lot of talent it doesnt always know what to do with, including Page. Metro New York
1.5
While a filmmaker chronicling a movement could certainly choose a sexier approach than mild mannered normalcy, theres something honorable in Freehelds .. Film Comment
2.0
Freehelds first act combines irrelevant police cases with an awkward early stage romance that develops into a cheesy, sun splashed love story. One Room With A View
2.5
It lays dormant in a small courtroom, where anger and inspiration are supposed to fly but lies lifeless among the picket signs and Josh Charles snarls .. Awards Circuit
2.0
Such coincidences dont feel like hokey plot contrivances, though. Scots Man
3.0
Its a bit of an abrupt transition, and director Peter Sollett (Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist), working from a script by Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia .. Or Lando Weekly
3.1
In the end credits, we see photos of the real Laurel and Stacie, in happier days, and you can see love glowing around them. Too bad that the movie, we .. Seattle Times
3.8
There arent a lot of surprises in Freeheld. But that doesnt diminish the emotional punch of the story or the calibre of the performances. National Post
3.5
A spark of attraction lights up when Laurel meets Stacie at a volleyball game. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
The citizens vs city hall story has a distinct Frank Capra resonance to it, especially when a media savvy gay activist, played superbly by Steve Carel .. Tiny Url
3.0
As often happens in re telling a recent true story, the movie trips over the proportions in trying to get the facts straight. Movie Mom
2.5
For starters, the most memorable character in this important story of a courageous woman is a man; thats a problem. Toronto Sun
3.0
The characters created by Taylor Sheridan return in a well executed action film with solid performances and efficient moral thread.
2.5
Overall, its a superficial, didactic, big screen movie of the week with situations that, even if true, come off as artificial. Sf Examiner
4.5
Despite jumping through all the hoops to be domestic partners, it isnt enough to ensure that benefits will extend to Stacie, whose mechanics salary wi .. Mash Able
3.0
Besides that, the film simplifies the disorder. Shots of bug eyed Carla and Marco running hand in hand through the streets while blue and yellow plane .. Willamette Week
4.5
The performances by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page give added value to this real life story. Full review in Spanish
3.1
Enjoyable to watch if somewhat undemanding and lacking in complexity, Freeheld tells an important story with a comfort food vibe. The Film File
1.5
Begin the denouement: Danny gets real with Ray about how theyre never going to get together. ( Vogue
2.5
It falls in the same cliches about tolerance and doesnt really add anything new or original to the subject. Enfil Me
1.5
Julianne Moore gives a wonderful performance, reminiscent of her Oscar winning turn in last years Still Alice, in that she brings a dignity to the rol ..
3.0
Luckily, the film finds its feet to end up an undeniably affecting portrayal of a landmark civil rights battle. Daily Telegraph
1.5
In the quest to make An Important Film, director Peter Sollet (Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist, Raising Victor Vargas) has produced Teachable Moment .. Hot Press
2.0
This almost Caprian tale loses its strength when it trades form for an exalted sense of spectacle and celebration.
2.8
Freeheld is ultimately a film without a soul, without character; full of clichs to a genre that simply does not need them. Konexión
3.0
When one fat, pompous freeholder harrumphs, apropos of nothing, that giving Andree the pension benefits violates the sanctity of marriage, the only th .. All Movie
3.1
Its so hard for a film to fight through the reality that its build around people giving speeches, especially when those speeches are meant for an audi .. City Weekly
4.5
Freeheld assigns its most dynamic arcs to the straight characters who align themselves, sooner or later, with Laurel and Stacie. Buzz Feed
2.0
Director Peter Sollett keeps things moving at a very staid, straightforward and conventional pace. Times of Malta
3.5
Director Peter Sollett doesnt get very inventive with his visuals either, but that doesnt mean the film is artless.
4.5
The combination, which starts from the conflict between being a hero at the level of the Avengers or continuing to mature slowly, amuses and takes adv .. Butaca Ancha
3.5
The movie manages to put its ideas out there, maybe not in the most subtle way, but it gets the discussion going and thats the idea in the end. Cinema Movi L
2.0
By the numbers it may well be, yet this movie, about the fight for gender equality, will succeed in rousing its audience. Compuserve
3.0
It has some cliches and sometimes can be a little corny, but it boasts great performances and is profound, sober and exciting.
0.5
Definitely and without fear of contradiction, one of the worst films of 2016. Siete24.mx
1.5
Thank God there are good performances that work (but dont save) in this movie.
4.5
Intimacy of this nature doesnt always need to be drawn attention to. Tribeca Film



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