In Bruges

  • 2008


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Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.0
When its funny, its hilarious; when its serious, its powerful; and either way, its an endless pleasant surprise. Av Club
2.0
In Bruges lurches from pretty but uninformative tour of the town footage to static conversations between Ray and Ken, dully framed. EW
5.0
It shows us a breathtakingly beautiful city, without ever seeming to be a travelogue. Rogerebert
4.0
Its mock artistic thriller trappings notwithstanding, In Bruges is basically a funny, tragicomic two hander, with the casting of Farrell alongside Gle .. Time Out
1.9
Melancholic music and a torpid pace dont make In Bruges profound, but they are symptomatic of this phony, pretentious crime films schizophrenia.
4.5
He has made a hit man movie in which you dont know what will happen and cant wait to find out.
4.5
Soon Ray meets Chloe (Clemence Poesy), a drug dealing coquette supplying the cast of a film shooting there, in which Jordan Prentice is a dope addled .. Screen Daily
4.5
Playwright Martin McDonaghs debut feature of his own script shows still tentative cinematic skills, yet his flair for dialogue and inanity delivers th .. Screen Daily
2.5
Maybe its just that the cycle of hitman film escapades is played out for the time being, but In Bruges might have been better off using a silencer.
4.5
talks a blue streak beautifully, but he has yet to find the nuance and poetry that make his red images signify with commensurate sizzle and pop. The New York Times
4.5
The lms visual appeal complements irreverent and hilarious dialoguetimed brilliantly with the Anglo Saxon bravado of Fiennes, Farrell and Gleesonto pr .. Paste Magazine
4.5
Those flaws are easy to forgive, however, thanks to the solid performances of Farrell and Gleeson. IGN
2.0
Unfortunately, the finished product is lost somewhere in the messily finger painted tones; Bruges is a decent blast of uneasy cinema, but is ultimatel .. E Film Critic
4.0
It may be a Tarantino knock off in the end but it is one of the most entertaining Tarantino knock offs that I can recall seeing in recent memory. E Film Critic
5.0
The movies off kilter humour pure McDonagh accentuates rather than obscures its rather touching humanity. Telegraph
3.8
In Bruges is not a great movie, but theres no mistaking that its the product of a great talent. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
With In Bruges, the British gangster movie gets a Croydon facelift. It may not be new, but its a wonderfully fresh take on a familiar genre: fucked up ..
3.1
There are good moments laced through the severely uneven In Bruges, but the best reason for seeing it is Bruges itself. Ny Daily News
3.0
The two lead actors, Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell, were great in their respective roles. JoBlo
3.5
While the individual parts of the movie satisfy, In Bruges doesnt really come together as a whole. Screen Rant
3.1
How does so much go wrong so fast Well, the convenient appearance of a love interest doesnt help. The Globe And Mail
3.8
In the end, In Bruges is a bit arch and artificial, but it is more than redeemed by Farrell and Gleesons presence, and by the bushwhacking wit of the .. Philly
2.0
Nothing more than a modern film noir incongruously set in a medieval city, but...made enjoyable by its unusual locale, tart tough guy dialogue and a s .. One Guys Opinion
2.0
The unbelievable sensitive hit men trifle might have worked if it was just a travelogue about the Belgian Flemish fairytale medieval city of Bruges. Sover
3.1
Once the shooting starts, everything collapses, and the ending is the kind that causes head shaking. Its as if the filmmaker realized he wrote himself .. ReelViews
3.8
McDonagh doesnt quite reinvigorate the genre, but if you liked Lucky Number Slevin or You Kill Me, youll like this too. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
The movie gradually deepens from odd couple comedy into Catholic themed drama, but it remains marvelously funny throughout. Chicago Reader
3.8
In Bruges doesnt so much devolve into a standard chase climax as it logically progresses there. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Writer/director Martin McDonagh (Oscar winner for 2004 live action short Six Shooter) has created something tonally unique, a film that is hilarious a ..
3.8
The end result is, like In Bruges, an entertainingly erratic effort that receives plenty of mileage out of the actors stellar efforts and McDonaghs cr .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
A wonderfully absurd film. McDonagh is never stuck for a brilliant kiss off line. I doubt hell ever be stuck for an audience either. The Times
2.0
A very dark comedy that gets sillier and bloodier and less funny as it nears its violent conclusion. Lariat
3.0
The breeziness and eventual dramatic weight of the story, along with the hilarious, snappy dialogue, help the film rise above its basic ordinariness. Eric Ds Nider
3.8
In Bruges is a haunting and hypnotic movie, just the thing to get lost in. Rolling Stone
4.0
Besides the sharply witty banter, which ranges from farcical silliness to twisted verbal assault, theres a surprising emotional undercurrent that prov .. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Hugely enjoyable, frequently hilarious comedy thriller with a superb script and terrific performances from Gleeson and Farrell. View London
3.0
seesawing between slapstick and horror comes across as opportunistic because ultimately he cannot place the lives of these men in a credible moral con .. Cs Monitor
2.5
The next hes spouting nonstop profanities, beating up a Canadian tourist, chasing a whore (Clemence Poesy) and obsessing about a racist dwarf (Jordan .. New York Post
4.5
Hard to beat a good crime story lightened up with honest laughter and existential angst. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Those who can withstand the verbal assault on their sensibilities will be rewarded. The film features some very good performances, as well as an inter .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.2
The dialogue is front and center, in spite of the picturesque setting and all the goings on, and its the best thing about the film. Az Central
3.1
Whats a pair of Irish hitmen doing In Bruges I.e., what are two colorful but hackneyed movie stereotypes doing in Belgiums most well preserved medieva .. Boston
4.0
He doesnt draw attention to it in the way that, say, Harold Pinter does. Smh
4.5
This doesnt bother Ken, who is fascinated by this almost perfectly preserved medieval town, but its another matter for Ray, who is already suicidally .. Mountain X
4.5
It plays really engagingly, with the leads doing a wonderful Mutt and Jeff act and the camera lingering lovingly over scenery that looks awfully prett .. Npr
4.5
First time screenwriter and director Martin McDonagh has crafted a movie that is at once improbably funny, deeply disturbing, intensely thrilling, del ..
3.8
The movie takes Belgian comedy to new heights, wherever those are, with some Irish hilarity tossed in for good measure. Toronto Star
2.0
The first reel is quite good in delineating the irony of two presumably hip mobsters, stranded in a town thats Belgiums most well preserved medieval c .. Emanuellevy
1.5
The transparent characters puffed self revelations are not surprising. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
Its definitely not to everyones taste, but the most interesting pictures never are. Salon
2.0
Its a delicate parable, droll rather than funny, wise rather than smart. Slate
3.0
Feels like two short films bolstered end to end, one a deliciously dark comedy with a heart of gold and the other a less accomplished gangster flick t .. Eye For Film
4.5
Brilliantly sharp screenplay oozes pathos, incongruity and comedy of the blackest kind ... hilarious yet tragic, unpredictable yet conventional, but a ..
4.5
The language Ray, Ken and Harry unload is unusually obscene in its casualness and instinctiveness. Observer
4.5
Its got wacky hit men and wackier situations. And its intentionally funny. But theres this unabashed sadness running all the way through it. Movies
4.0
Even when the film goes off the rails, however, its still a fun ride. Flim Threet
3.0
HITS MOST OF ITS TARGETS DEAD ON Given its setting, its hardly surprising that In Bruges isnt a rollercoaster ride of rootin shootin action. Bbc
0.5
No one wants a movie that tiptoes in step with political correctness, yet the willful opposite can be equally noxious. New Yorker
3.0
The first film to earn a place on my 2008 10 best list, In Bruges is a laughing skull of a movie. Boston Herald
4.0
Gleeson is a delight and Farrell gives his best performance in ages, capturing both the unrepentant philistine and endearing vulnerability at war in t .. Express
4.4
A bravura, genre twisting gem. This is one picture that packs a wallop. The Movie Boy
4.0
Unfortunately, Ray doesnt know the real reason why hes been brought to the Belgian city, and when Ken refuses to whack him for botching the job, Harry .. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Ralph Fiennes is no Sexy Beast and writer/director Martin McDonagh is stronger on dialogue than story, but this is still a laugh out loud dark comedy, .. Total Film
4.5
If you enjoyed last years underappreicated You Kill Me, book yourself a return ticket to Bruges. Hollywood
3.0
Ray considers it a step below purgatory and cant stop insulting it in every breath. Seattle Pi
1.5
An unfunny comedy, this dismal effort is so full of plot holes it could pass as Swiss Cheese Tony Medley
3.8
The filmmakers dialogue crackles with profane sizzle, while the moralistic underpinnings of his protagonists are suitably dark, twisted and complex. Movie Freak
1.5
The writers bravado can be exhilarating, but frequently the excess is all there is to hang on to: McDonaghs self conscious, clumsy direction doesnt sm .. Cnn
1.9
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
Still, seasoned thesps Gleeson and Farrell have charming chemistry and, aided by McDonaghs surprisingly multilayered script, transcend smart one/dumb .. E Online
3.0
In the end, the only problem I see with In Bruges is that it will be a tough film to market to a mainstream audience. Film School Rejects
4.5
Despite its graphic violence, In Bruges remains a hilarious comedy with poignant moments, while never tipping over into maudlin territory. Film Ink
3.5
Clever, unpredictable and entertaining, with moments of anguish... The Age
4.5
Powerful performances tinged with affecting interactions, unexpected suspense amid pitch black comedy, and sensational scripting in what could have be ..
1.5
All the proletarian poetry in the world cant save this movie from its blurry mess of mixed motives. La Weekly
4.5
A jolly satiric romp with very astute talents in all departments, including the travel agent. Varia Gate
5.0
Hes funny and has good timing and hes a good enough actor to handle the more dramatic moments. Three Movie Buffs
0.0
Colin Farrell has redeemed himself, and shown he is an actor of the first rank. Abc
4.0
In Bruges is a weird mix of bloody violence and situational comedy that occasionally provides a sombre meditation on mortality, and even functions as .. Flicks
3.1
There are several standout moments, but as a whole it feels rather flat and arrested. For a film about Purgatory, however, that might be appropriate. Christianity Today
4.5
Brooding, tense, allegorical, quirky, tragic and unbelievably funny, In Bruges may be the most intelligent, introspective and bizarre gangster thrille .. News Blaze
3.0
In Bruges strength is McDonaghs script, which is packed with extremely dark and poignant humour. Matts Movie Reviews
4.4
Moonlighting playwright Martin McDonagh quickly yanked a trapdoor on his gallows humor jerking from wry cringe comedy to a surreal congregation of bli .. The Filmy Ap
4.5
A near masterpiece, impossible to pigeonhole or predict. It is the kind of great movie that could only be made by a neophyte. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Writer/director Martin McDonagh veers between brilliant moments of hilarity driven by cutting dialogue and great interactions between disparate charac .. Waffle Movies
3.5
An intriguing mix of situational humor and existential dread, a balancing act of light and dark, memorably executed. Window To The Movies
5.0
Ken is loving it; hes content to sightsee while they wait for Harry to phone with instructions. Chron
4.0
Farrell has brought his A game to this cracking little comedy noir written and directed by Martin McDonagh. He is absolutely superb. Film Guardian
4.4
It somehow manages to never stop being brutally funny, while also becoming tragically bleak. Mercury News
4.5
His first feature film as a director, In Bruges isnt quite so grisly, but its just as provocative. What So
4.5
As with all road movies, it all comes down to chemistry, and almost every character in In Bruges convincingly connects, selling the storys absurd twis .. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
A double act with depth, the cast of In Bruges seize upon an invigorating script and defy expectations. Film 4
4.5
The writing is crisp and witty and full of interesting philosophical layers that gives the movie its surprising punch. Bowling Green Daily News
4.5
As self conscious as it is, In Bruges manages to toy with cliche while avoiding it entirely. La Times
3.0
While proves less skilled at managing a plot driven narrative, sensational performances from all involved Farrell, dangerous and dim, hasnt been this .. Jam! Movies
3.5
McDonagh has an expert hand when it comes to depicting cases of arrested development like this, or characters whose conviction that they are nice peop .. Seven Day Svt
3.5
As we see with Ken, healthy self isolation doesnt have to be the end of the world. Black Girl Nerds
2.0
He posits a scenario full of black humor and sharp comedic jabs, but with an undercurrent of genuine soul searching and a moral philosophy that, while .. Flip Side Archive
3.8
Gleeson acted in McDonaghs Oscar winning short film Six Shooter.) Articles Chicago Tribune
3.8
Gleeson reminds us that the best acting always looks like no acting at all. People
4.5
In Bruges is the first movie by the celebrated Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, who also wrote the script. Its an electrifyingly funny take on the Eu .. M Tv
4.0
He doesnt quite nail the psychopath bit like the latter, but pummels away nevertheless. Future Movies
4.5
The stars foul mouthed riff on Laurel and Hardy is shamefully entertaining while director Martin McDonaghs dialogue is cynical and disgracefully funny .. Daily Star
4.5
McDonagh, known for his adept and engaging plays, doesnt disappoint on film, giving us well crafted and multi textural characters like Ray and Ken.
3.8
But whats most remarkable is how McDonagh holds onto his insolence while moving the film into deeper places. Boston Phoenix
2.0
This is one of those movies that kicks off with a slow engine and picks up at full speed in the second half. Reel Talk Online
4.5
The first great film of 2008... Finally, an original hitman drama. Can Mag
4.5
Director Martin McDonaghs debut movie twists and turns like the citys cobblestone streets. Dark Horizons
4.5
After losing his way in things like Alexander, Ask the Dust and Miami Vice, Farrell has never been better. IGN Movies
1.5
In Bruges has some cracking lines in it, a cracking performance from Brendan Gleeson as Ken, and some very funny, provocative jokes, but I still dont .. Spectator
2.0
Its hard to mix dark wit with real tragedy, but thats what writer director Martin McDonagh pulls off with In Bruges, a wonderfully realized examinatio .. Detroit News
1.5
The two gunmen make a pretty good comedy teama calm silverback and a jittery baboon. Metro Active
3.0
Good chemistry between Gleeson and Farrell, lots of wisecracks, laughs and blood. Compuserve
5.0
Perhaps thats a bigger metaphor than the purgatory one, McDonagh suggests. Articles Orlando Sentinel
2.0
Here is an unapologetically irreverent European crime thriller that makes subtle character development as effortless as Colin Ferrells upward bent eye .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.5
Farrell hasnt been this good in some time, and his loose, funny performance suggests he should try comedy more often. Metromix.com
3.0
For what its worth its not often you get to see an angry Irish hitman doing coke while hanging with Dutch prostitutes and a racist dwarf. Metromix.com
2.5
This overly chatty genre film surpasses the Tarantino school of voluble snark. ( Ny Press
3.0
In Bruges (Focus Features) Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes. Articles Baltimore Sun
3.1
As the ironic contrast between historic Flemish beauty and modern vulgarity and violence increases, the movie becomes overdetermined in its twist of f .. Commercial Appeal
4.5
In Bruges is funny and flashy, but as it ends you know youve been laughing because it truly hurts, and every flare and flash of the talking and the ki .. Cinematical
4.0
The humour is offbeat and frequently very un PC, the entire cast play off each other beautifully and this is all round a refreshingly original film. Cinema Autopsy
4.0
McDonagh straddles that line between giving the movie just enough dramatic integrity, while also drawing attention to its postmodern machinations. Patrick Nabarro
4.5
The industrys lack of consistency doesnt add up but at least In Bruges has a fantastic premise. Birmingham Mail
3.0
For all its very snappy dialogue and daringly crass humor, In Bruges aims to be about, in one characters words, guilt and sins and hell and all that. Premiere Magazine
4.4
A brilliant black comedy that successfully moves from character driven shenanigans to suspenseful thriller. 2 The Advocate
3.5
Marketed as a much faster paced shoot em up than it ultimately is...Go for the scenery, stay for the Act III climax and Ralph Fiennes. Cine Rina
3.0
McDonagh got winning performances from all of his cast, and the film exudes a charming sense of fun. Blog Oregonlive
1.5
He doesnt know anything about hitmen, any more than Quentin Tarantino does. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
For a movie I knew nothing about going into, it really surprised me and I had a great time watching it.
1.5
In Bruges is a film that teems with snappy patter, violent bursts of gunfire and jokes about Belgians. Daily Record
4.5
McDonaghs trademark is dark humor, the ability to humanize inhuman situations, and plot twists you dont see coming. Expect all of these here, along wi .. San Diego Metropolitan
4.4
Writer director Martin McDonagh revels in splattering his profane, bloody film all across Bruges lovely cobblestones, and the result is a spectacular, .. Madison
5.0
Theres a Mametian rat a tat to McDonaghs dialogue, but the offbeat humor and the characters genuine pain and regret feels unique. MSNBC
4.4
A kind of eccentric, wisecracking Waiting for Godot that shifts gears into a bloody, unpredictable action spectacle that never loses its heart. Seattle Times
4.0
And if theres a common theme in director Martin McDonaghs films, however uncomfortable the journey, you cant escape your past. VultureHound
4.5
Its another one of those improbable but deftly entertaining hit men pictures. Knight At The Movies
3.0
A film thats so bloody wonderful (in both meanings of the word) that all other movies this year might as well go straight to video. Ie Weekly
5.0
The twists and turns of McDonaghs elaborate plotting, its tremendous location of the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium, and the high level of perform .. Courier Mail (Australia)
4.5
Theres one thing I can guarantee, youll never be bored In Bruges. Backseat Mafia
1.5
Sure, there are clumsy film edits and there are too many close ups, but an emphasis on character and acting is exactly what is missing in much current .. Hampt On Roads
4.5
For In Bruges, a knockdown and cockeyed comedy of violence, McDonaghs knack for profane humor kicks into overdrive right from the very start. Medium
4.5
If Monty Python made a black, shoot em up satire, this is what it would look and sound like. Colorado Springs Gazette
4.5
A morality tale with a distictly Coen ish air, making excellent, occasionally surreal, use of a great location and lacing the comedy with bloody unple .. Sky Cinema
4.5
Its European setting places additional gravity on McDonaghs Irish Catholic notions of reckoning the knowledge that we have to pay for our sins, no mat .. Vice
4.0
With hangdog Farrell playing sad eyed Stan to Gleesons rumpled Oliver, theres definite shades of The Dumb Waiter. Birmingham Post
1.5
A shaggy, not all that good but good enough gangster comedy... violent, intermittently amusing and very 1992. Boxoffice Magazine
4.0
A cleverly written and humorous script by renowned playwright and director Martin McDonagh, together with outstanding performances by Colin Farrell, B .. MovieFIX
3.1
A cold little jolt of cruelty, which is more than most crime thrillers can offer.
4.0
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4.5
In Bruges may, at its core, be just another Tarantino esque shoot em up with jokes, but its been a long time since someones gotten one right.
4.5
Leavening humor These grave ideas are leavened by the movies dominant comic vision. Daily Gazette
3.0
... has trouble balancing the movies twisted humor and explosive violence, creating glaring shifts in tone that make watching In Bruges a wild, if onl ..
4.0
McDonaghs dialogue is often bruisingly funny particularly once hambone Ralph Fiennes makes his belated entrance and his sense of the absurd never falt .. Au Time Out
5.0
Certainly, In Bruges earns its laughter gales of it, if youre tuned into its chattering rhythms.
1.5
In Bruges is a wildly imperfect feature debut, but it does make you curious to see what else McDonagh has to offer.



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