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Inside Man
U/A (INDIA)
2006
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Inside Man
Positive Reviews
57
Negative reviews
5
Average Rating
3.6
/5
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5.0
As with all of Lees films, theres much more going on beneath the surface than is immediately apparent.
Austin Chronicle
3.1
The whole plot smells fishy.Its not that the movie is hiding something, but that when its revealed, its been left sitting too long at room temperature ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Inside Man is a sarcasm packed thriller that remains interesting because of all the talent involved.
Cinema Blend
3.5
One of the things that makes this film click as it does, is its ability to keep you guessing throughout and you cant really ask for much more from a m ..
JoBlo
5.0
The final bit player who shines in a minor role is a young African American boy who is one of the hostages.
Spirituality And Practice
3.5
First time screenwriter Russell Gewirtz provides an engaging and smart screenplay, where a good line is more valuable than ensuring that the plot has ..
Sover
5.0
Inside Man is a great movie and the best Ive seen so far this year.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.4
What could have been a straightforward thriller is unusually clever, visually captivating and unfailingly entertaining.
Usa Today
3.5
Frazier retorts, But I bet you can get a cab..The pacing is a bit slow, but the mystery pulls you through it.
Lariat
3.5
I have no qualms about recommending it as a good, solid crime thriller, and nothing more.It might be interesting to pursue the question of why Lee is ..
Eric Ds Nider
3.8
Director Spike Lee does his best work in years, keeping the action crystal clear throughout.
News Review
3.1
Its in the interaction between the characters that the film zings to life.So its a shame the overall structure is such a muddle.
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
In short, this is an enjoyably intense hostage thriller with a tightly plotted script, crackling dialogue and strong performances.
View London
3.2
But even then, the movie, with its flashbacks and flashforwards, slips in and out of intelligibility.Inside Man, which was scripted by Russell Gewirtz ..
Cs Monitor
3.5
While satisfying on many levels, the film is not an especially exciting or challenging one.
Film Journal
4.4
This is a big Hollywood movie, with Lees usual truckload of ideas and energetic performances from the entire cast.
Boston
3.0
Like everything does, it resonates with the buzz and hum of New Yorkers getting on one anothers nerves.
Smh
4.0
This atmosphere the sense of both solidarity and suspicion that comes with it gives the film its edge and places it above your average caper flick.
Mountain X
3.8
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Star Tribune
3.8
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Emanuellevy
3.5
Inside Man offers an intriguing yarn that explores power and ethnicity with snappy humor.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the ..
Q Network
4.2
Inside Man is a hybrid of studio action pic and Spike Lee joint. Or else its a cross between a 2006 Spike Lee joint and a 1970s style movie indictment ..
Ew
3.5
Washington and Owens chemistry is great and purely awe inducing as Owens cool headed Dalton attempts to outwit the sly Frazier.
Cinema Crazed
5.0
Hes a pillar of cool, and the most tension he generates comes from his hat, a straw fedora that you watch with bated breath, waiting for someone to si ..
Slate
4.0
Still, hes delivered a pacy, vigorous and frequently masterful take on a well worn genre.
Empire
4.0
Inside Man may in the end be a genre piece, but at the same time it is the apotheosis of its genre, honing the heist siege flick to the perfection of ..
Eye For Film
2.0
Washington fans may still enjoy watching this most charismatic and skilful of actors and Lee remains one of the worlds most exciting, interesting film ..
Bbc
5.0
Its a thoroughly delightful game that builds toward a truly original denouement.
Washington Post
2.5
Instead, its just a shallow, wishy washy waste of some potentially provocative core ideas.
The Movie Boy
4.0
(Why yes, it has indeed been a long time since either of them made a good movie, but their good stuff was really good.)
Bullz-Eye
1.5
Inside Man keeps flopping away long past the point at which its exertions are doing anyone any good.
Flickfilosopher
3.8
Spike Lees latest joint is a workmanlike thriller that provides solid performances; a mixture of comedy, tension, and drama; and an engaging storyline ..
ReelViews
4.0
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Calendar Live
2.8
Its problem is that its a genre thriller all the way, and though Lee manages to pull off a handful of effective scenes, he doesnt have the flair or th ..
Seattle Pi
2.5
However, its Spike Lee who commits the film to utter mediocrity with ballad tempo music, an equally dragging cadence from the actors and a visual flou ..
Coles Mithey
3.1
But whats really surprising about 25th Hour is how much time the film spends away from Monty.
Reel Film
3.0
Instead, it seems more like a summer blockbuster that should be starring Bruce Willis.
7M Pictures
3.1
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu ..
The Star
3.8
Newcomer Russell Gewirtzs script is filled with clever dialogue and even smarter plotting; occasional bits of humor are a nice contrast to the tense d ..
Deseret News
4.0
Technically excellent, performed to perfection, the film delivers as an above average thriller, with not only a satisfactory big picture, but full of ..
Urban Cine File
4.5
With its marquee values, receipts are likely to be big for this film if not huge and is certainly the best work Lee has ever delivered.
Varia Gate
4.4
Even if its resolution fails to live up to its premise, it still delivers solid entertainment from some heavyweight stars.
Three Movie Buffs
3.8
The interesting action is happening over to the side.But Im getting ahead of myself.
Christianity Today
3.1
Though supposedly a serious drama about a negotiator and a clever hostage taking bank robber, the sprinkles of humor levitate.
Ross Anthony
5.0
Its three leads all have something to prove, too, driving the film beyond its labyrinthine narrative.
The Filmy Ap
2.5
Its good to see these veteran directors taking it to the streets.
Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
Inside Man is the smart, challenging, exciting movie many have been waiting for.
Waffle Movies
4.4
A slow burning, old school thriller about executing the perfect crime (and enjoying every minute of it).
Movie Crypt
4.0
Inside Man Synopsis The Inside Man takes places during a hostage situation in which a tough cop matches wits a clever bank robber, who sets to pull th ..
Movie Web
3.0
Its truly an ensemble piece, with characters left and gone back to as the narrative shifts back and forth in time.
ComingSoon
3.5
As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr. E ..
News Week
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.1
Its a splendid cast, but the characters lack depth, and the drama doesnt crackle.
Chron
1.0
Its a long film that held my attention throughout, and left me trying to tie up a few loose ends.
Film Guardian
1.0
Any of these activities would be less of a waste of time than watching this supremely annoying and nonsensical film from Spike Lee.
Film Guardian
3.5
Denzel Washington brings laid back intensity and breezy alertness to the role of Det.
Decent Films
3.2
If its not a great thriller, then at least its a different thriller.. and different carries pleasures all its own.
Flip Side Archive
3.0
It doesnt feel like a tautly cut heist, edge of your seat thriller, or simply a drama that keeps you engaged.
Future Movies
4.0
Its smart, its sly, its witty, and it keeps you riveted all the way to the end.
Stream On Demand At Home
3.0
But a story that spends a great deal of time with build up for a minimal payoff and where the performances are more interesting than anything else req ..
Films Nobs
1.0
Inside Man is being called Spike Lees most impersonal project, and, following the thoroughly personal headache that was She Hate Me, I take that as a ..
Cine Passion
4.4
A well paced thriller with just the right amount of humor, Inside Man benefits from a first rate class.
Crazed Fan Boy
3.8
And while it at times loses its way, ultimately its a serviceable thriller raised to a higher level by its talented cast.
Seattle Times
4.4
Lee lends tremendous energy to this tale of criminals who take over a New York City bank.
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