Greed

  • 2020


MOVIE IS superficial economic amusing comedic entertaining
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$ 13 Million
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Positive Reviews 56
Negative reviews 47
Average Rating 2.6/5
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4.5
While hubris, and catharsis can make for great viewing and Greed is very entertaining rather than leaving the theatre incensed and hungry for change, .. Den Of Geek
3.1
Winterbottom also doesnt make full use of his main hook, namely that Greed is a satire whose stylea dramatic Great Man narrative, full of tastefully l .. Rogerebert
3.0
The comedy reaches far and wide and will no doubt elicit some easy laughs, yet it doesnt challenge viewers in the way it could. Common Sense Media
2.8
That dilemma doesnt quite redeem a tepid slice of eat the rich satire that isnt as nuanced or bracingly scabrous as a random episode of Succession, bu .. Indie Wire
1.5
At least, thats the gist of the joke here, although one cant help wishing that it were funnier. Variety
3.0
This may well be an entirely accurate appraisal of the mans character, but it doesnt make for a particularly nuanced piece of cinema. The Guardian
3.0
Winterbottom chucks everything up to and including the kitchen sink into this movie: sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. The Guardian
3.1
What can we do thats contained thats still interesting Thats the brilliance of independent filmmaking.
4.0
Coogan captures all the foul mouthed bluster of a born bully happy to crush anyone who doesnt serve his grand plan of becoming filthy rich. Screen Daily
1.5
Its a wobbly but amusing film that only really raises eyebrows at the end, when it briefly behaves like a cry for global economic justice. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Its satire hits every target but the film never aims at anything that doesnt already have a giant target on its back.
1.5
If you think youve heard McCreadies I dont need drugs, I am drugs boast, you have from Salvador Dal. The New York Times
2.3
Greed lacks a foundation sturdy enough to hold his competing plots together. They exist uneasily in the same house until the whole damn thing collapse .. Paste Magazine
1.5
Considering the promise of the story being told and the level of talent that has come together to bring it to the screen, The Banker cannot help but f .. E Film Critic
2.0
In Winterbottoms flailing satire, hes about to celebrate his 60th birthday in ludicrous style, by dragging a host of celebrities out for a toga party .. Telegraph
4.5
Lets just say the phrase Eat the rich takes on a whole new meaning here.
4.0
Even if you happen to disagree with its extremely relevant core message, you have to admit that Greed is an ambitious skewering of the ills of modern .. Cinema Blend
2.2
Plays like a checklist of grievances to be aired, not the cutting edge satire it apparently aspires to be. One Guys Opinion
2.5
But theres no much bad behavior to expose and complain about that theres no room for fun. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Winterbottom is passionate about the subject, making a laudable attempt to introduce the private realm of abuse from the wealthy to a wider audience. .. Blu Ray
2.5
The point, obviously, isnt just to show us how bad of a man Richard is. Mark Reviews Movies
3.2
the comedy is darkened by the thought that there exists a small segment of society that holds the rest of us, the 99 percent, in contempt and worse.
3.5
Winterbottom encouraged improvisation and Coogan, who has shown a scary affinity for portraying obnoxious gits (albeit highly entertaining one), summo ..
3.5
A comedy about overindulgence that saves its most biting moments for the end. Steve Coogan chews up the scenery to create an over bearing lead charact .. You Tube
2.0
No one who knows anything about high street fashion and the ethical compromises it involves is likely to be surprised by what they see, or shocked by .. The Times
4.0
The film swaggers about with unchecked hilarity, taking relentless potshots at a character... who is so close to Green in alleged lifestyle, business .. The Times
1.5
It certainly doesnt help that theres a sprawling cast with various subplot storylines. Screen It
1.0
Getty Images It doesnt help that much of the film, especially the party scene, feels like a best of British comedy variety show. Independent
2.5
It should be the sort of indulgent shindig that McCreadie feels that hes earned. Rolling Stone
3.0
Many actors bring their considerable improvisational skills to the screen, although with so many big issues as satirical targets, the film feels heavy .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Hes so expert at the darkly witty, cringe while laughing insult, its like watching a pro athlete in flight; its a shame Winterbottoms ambitions for Gr .. The Wrap
1.3
Coogan and Isla Fisher, as his friendly ex wife, are well cast, if too mean and fake. But their comic talents are wasted on Michael Winterbottoms sorr .. New York Post
4.5
Perhaps thats Winterbottoms point, and a fitting dilemma for an age when the unrestrained greed of jumped up shysters runs amok into absurdity. Npr
3.8
If you cant wait for the next season of Succession, Greed should fill the rich people are monstrous idiots gap nicely. Star Tribune
1.9
Are you not entertained by Greed Thats right, youre probably not. Toronto Star
1.5
The best bits in the film showcase McCreadie, whose nickname is the unimaginative Greedy McCreadie, behaving badly. Salon
3.0
As a comedy, its enjoyably funny but never feels clever enough to be truly scathing. Flim List
1.5
Greed: Conclusion Greed really feels like it ought to have set its aim a little higher. Film Inquiry
4.5
Trapped squarely between social satire, socio economic mock doc and incisive character dissection; Greed fails to fully satisfy on all fronts. Flickering Myth
2.0
It doesnt help that the performances are uniformly cranked up to pantomime levels. Flickering Myth
3.0
Michael Winterbottom excels at slowly transitioning the tone into something far less comedic and more furious Flickering Myth
2.0
The messaging in Greed does nothing but preach to the choir and keeps us firmly divided in a time where reaching across the aisle would do a helluva l .. Flim Threet
3.1
Case in point: Greed, a scattershot satire about the vulgar, privileged one percent, British division, thats almost as funny as it is furious. Boston Globe
3.5
Greed is solidly entertaining throughout, but its attempt to mix comedy, tragedy, reality, absurdity, expos, and mockumentary is maybe biting off a li .. Uproxx
3.0
Greed is good enough (sorry). But we still deserve something better. The Irish Times
3.0
Perma tanned and sporting preposterously white sticky out teeth, hes an inventive swearer and expert bully and cheat. Standard
2.5
The drama, comedy, satire and commentary dont merge into anything meaningful, Greed a stiflingly discombobulated letdown that cant pay its entertainme .. Movie Freak
2.2
Greed is sinking its teeth into the class war, but barely has enough bite to leave a mark. Detroit News
1.5
The script isnt content with just 40 some odd years of one mans life as pretext for a story about a singular bacchanal, however. The Play List
4.0
The cast is large, but the characters are well defined, set up in their own little subsets... Now Toronto
3.0
Coogan gives a passable if two dimensional, performance as McCreadie; hes so utterly detestable a figure the script doesnt allow his character that th .. Cine Vue
2.0
McCreadie is no Gordon Gekko; hes a sweary old man with fluorescent dentures. Cine Vue
4.0
Winterbottom takes no prisoners in his representation of the vulgarity of the tax avoiding mega rich. Mirror
3.0
Greed is an entertaining broadside at the inner ugliness of the rich and beautiful, which, in the end, bites off more than it can chew. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
McCreadie learns the hard way that some things cant be bought; the catharsis of that particular lesson amounts to its own kind of entertainment, less .. Lw Lies
2.5
With Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, David Mitchell, Shirley Henderson. Cleve Land
3.0
The best comedy in the film is usually the angriest. It tends to be tied up with the numbers too. Ft
3.5
He has his name on everything from award winning docu dramas on the lives of refugees, to perennial audience favourite The Trip and its sequels. Stuff
4.0
A funny, brash swipe at you know who but it could have sharpened its teeth a little more. The Sun
0.5
The film isnt funny at all. Its so didactic and dislikable that it took me a while to realize humor wasnt its main goal. Wsj
2.5
The shindig promises to be a bacchanalian feast of delights and pomposity. The Filmy Ap
1.5
Its the only thing remotely cathartic in Winterbottoms consistently repellent diatribe. Patriot Ledger
2.5
A lion Richard feels a false sense of kinship with because after all, hes Sir Richard McCreadie, a spiritual descendent of Richard the Lionheart! Chicago Sun Times
2.3
Writer/director Corneliu Porumboiu takes a silly concept and turns it into a dull, clunky and convoluted slog thats neither funny, smart nor thrilling .. Nyc Movie Guru
1.5
Its a testimony to Coogans comic talents and our unhealthy fascination with unbridled wealth that we somehow keep rooting for the guy, even as every l .. Straight
3.0
Given the multiple timelines the audience must keep up with, I suppose having just enough fun is about as acceptable as getting to see a tiger, even i .. We Live Entertainment
4.5
Most of whats revealed in Greed isnt new information, but that doesnt make it any less valid. We Live Entertainment
3.0
It doesnt fit the film at all, instead feeling like a cheap way to make Greed more serious without giving any of the Sri Lankan characters any persona .. One Room With A View
2.5
Incisive comedy isnt always stymied by taking broad aim at easy targets. Film Avclub
2.2
Its a movie that hints at its potential, but never reaches those heights resulting in a disappointing satire that lacks bite. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
If you like a little moral outrage with your chuckles, Greed should satisfy. National Post
1.5
Too many scenes never land any jokes, or falter in a no mans land between comedy and character drama. Bfi
2.5
on the superficial outskirts of a situation which hardly seems provocative considering the current state of political and class issues facing both the .. Ion Cinema
2.5
Amelia Troubridge / Sony Pictures Classics) Coogan (whos made several films with Winterbottom) is best when hes awful, and as the egocentric, ethicall .. Winnipeg Free Press
3.1
Writer director Michael Winterbottom simply assumes that well be interested in Sir Richard, and hes not entirely wrong. Datebook Sfchronicle
1.9
Is any of this meant to be fun or funny Richards zingers arent amusing, thats for sure. Hollywood Into To
1.5
Winterbottoms comedies have a slight, shy depiction of bad behavior. Washington City Paper
1.5
Greed is good, greed works, Gordon Gekko famously said in Wall Street. But in this instance it isnt. And doesnt. Spectator
1.5
Mitchell gives us familiar, comedy of discomfort nervous chuckles. Battleship Pretension
3.1
Coogan, one of the worlds leading experts in conveying fatuousness, is very comfortable here. With his perma tan and blindingly whitened teeth, hes a .. Heral
1.3
In its craving for blood, the films overly evident gluttony swallows every bit of nuance that would better serve the premise. Greed is not good, by fa .. Film Festival Today
4.5
A bit of a mockumentary sharp satire dotted with laugh out loud moments and an impressive cast list, Greed offers a first class view of the super rich .. Battle Royale With Cheese
4.5
The film does have its problems, but this is an amusing enough movie that doesnt always work in its execution, but when it does get going, it never le .. Battle Royale With Cheese
3.0
But despite an extremely satisfying ending and the films heart being in the right place, Greed isnt as hard hitting as it could (or should) be. Screen Zealots
0.5
Greed saws with a serrated knife throughout and then stabs in the end. Kdhx
4.5
Granted, the movie isnt especially subtle; nor does it try to be. Saportare Port
3.5
Dinita Gohil is terrific as Amanda, the real moral heart: realistic and unsentimental until she cant do it any more. Caution Spoilers
2.5
I know thats a reductive analysis, but thats all I could think about after watching. Jaredmobarak
3.0
Greed (15) Steve Coogan is monstrously entertaining in this thinly veiled caricature of besmirched Topshop supremo Sir Philip Green. Metro News
3.8
Michael Winterbottom once again reteams with the king of dry wit, Steve Coogan. The shift from comedy to gravity can be a bit jarring but when the fil .. Victoria Advocate
3.0
Its a mix that isnt entirely successful, but give it credit for trying. Daily Public
3.0
He paints a pretty one sided picture that doesnt force us to ask any questions of ourselves. Ex Press
2.0
Politics aside, first and foremost Greed wants to make you laugh, but even in that department it fails to do its job. The Digital Fix
2.5
...despite the targets being so low and so big, Greed somehow still misses the mark, as it tries to do and say a bit too much. Awards Watch
4.5
I guess the problem is that Mikes inevitable road to redemption is so bumpy with so many ups and downs, you love him, you hate him, hes good, hes bad .. Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
1.5
For a movie whose sole intention is to stick it to the rich ... Greed could stand to be more balls to the wall with it. Nashville Scene
4.0
The comedic elements to the film are the highlights, especially when Steve Coogan gets to flex his character muscles... VultureHound
1.5
We finish the movie in this completely pathetic and out of control Greek tragedy, so this is a purposeful movie, it is in no way an analytic movie as ..
1.5
Its just not nearly as funny as it thinks it is. That makes it a tough experience. Double Toasted
1.5
Discover one of the best British films of 2019 Mike Leighs Peterloo is a thought provoking political film made with impeccable care. Seventh Row
3.0
Greed is a funny laughalong, its very enjoyable but doesnt really attack as strongly as it could all the promising themes it sets up. Dogandwolf
1.5
In other words, hes the epitome of what people despise about the type of super rich people who think theyre cool but theyre actually superficial jerks ..
4.5
Winterbottom regularly addresses social political issues, and although this isnt his best effort, its worth seeing. Youll love hating Coogans characte .. What She Said Radio
4.0
Coogan relishes yet another chance to play a ridiculous person, but unlike past iterations, theres nothing remotely redemptive about Greedy McCreadie. Asheville Movies
1.5
It doesnt stop him going about the world in expensive sunglasses claiming to end poverty or whatever. Bay Area Reporter
3.8
The rapid shift in tone could give one whiplash. Winterbottom prioritizes the urgent message over holding the film steady, delivering a powerful call .. Rich Mond
2.0
...a film that largely falls flat, failing to either amuse or challenge the viewer. The Arts St L
2.5
We knew from the title that wed be confronting one of the deadly sins; we just didnt know wed still be doing penance as the credits rolled. North Shore News (Vancouve ..
4.0
Families of Syrian refugees have temporarily settled and Richard isnt happy. Culture Whisper
1.5
Its never clear if Greed, the story of the rise and fall of an English fast fashion billionaire, is intended as satire or moral parable. Bloom Berg
2.5
Naturally, a nitwit biographer tags along to make lame jokes and investigate McCreadies sordid backstory. Dare Daniel
2.8
In its preachy tone its almost as off puttingly smug as McCreadie himself.
2.5
Other than a peek into the troubling economic strife at the aforementioned locales, Greed doesnt offer a wealth of reasons to sit through 104 minutes .. Phoenix Film Festival
0.5
Gross satire and moral disapproval are drinks that should never be mixed. Australian Financial Revie ..
1.5
The jumbled chronology doesnt add much and only makes things needlessly convoluted. Rochester City Newspaper
2.5
Despite a handful of sarcastic digs, Greed isnt one of the better Coogan/Winterbottom collaborations. Galveston Daily News
1.5
It is one of Winterbottoms better movies, which is saying a lot, given the quality of his oeuvre. Cineuropa
1.5
The other doesnt quite work side of Greed is the broadest: a simple satire about the disconnected and brusque lifestyles of the 1%, and the way they t ..
1.5
And though Sir Richards (and Greens) profession isnt as inherently sleazy as Raymonds, Richard is even more unlikeable to the point of annoyance. MeierMovies.com
2.5
In the role, hes appropriately smug, dismissive, and self centered.
2.0
Its not a particularly positive sign when the credits of a film make more impact than the story which preceded it. The London Economic



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