London Road

  • 2015


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77 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 45
Negative reviews 14
Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
As pop sociology, London Road doesnt delve terribly deep, repeating the same simple observations (principally: people are self interested) over and ov .. Av Club
3.0
In the end, it all feels about as cohesive and compelling as having a bunch of strangers who sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins loudly hum the h .. EW
2.5
These are the sorts of choices that a stage director makes when he is adapting a dark modern musical for film and has technique but no actual vision. .. Rogerebert
1.5
Blythes favored style may be an acquired taste even in its most assured context; many unaccustomed viewers will be bewildered by its more haphazardly .. Variety
5.0
An exciting, unsettling experience blessed with imagination and compassion. Time Out
5.0
But theres more subtlety and intricacy than you could expect from either. The Guardian
4.0
London Road exists in the quarter tones between speech and song, the lilt of voices drifting almost imperceptibly into melody. The Guardian
4.5
In its stylized depiction of mostly working class and marginalized characters, London Road risks striking a tone of condescending metropolitan voyeuri .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
An ungainly yet strangely captivating oddity, London Road snags your attention from the get go in the manner of any razor edge experiment: By making y .. The New York Times
3.0
But watching it come together on screen has a high wire fascination thats half the point. Telegraph
4.5
Still, for all its technical proficiency, London Road somehow feels less vividly realized than it did onstage.
4.0
All cast and crew do an impressive job in making this unlikely proposition such an engaging, thought provoking and darkly funny watch.
4.4
Once Rufus Norriss film gets going, it quickly reveals itself as a vibrant, almost revolutionary work. The Globe And Mail
3.0
An undoubted oddity that some will find penetrating and others irritating. One Guys Opinion
3.1
I cant say it all works, and theres an epilogue that plays as more insipid than biting. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
A moving tribute to a community rallying together to overcome tragedy. Sover
3.0
London Road, while lacking any memorable tunes, retains a surprising urgency and clear view of panic, keeping up vocal achievements while tending to f .. Blu Ray
3.8
Sometimes, people respond in a way thats respectful and solemnwhat we would call the appropriate reaction. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
This is not a conventional docudramoada but one that anyone that loves the variety of film genres (AKA: film nut) should do themselves a favor and see ..
3.0
London Road takes a dismal subject and turns it into magical art.
4.0
Rufus Norriss big, bold screen version of London Road, the play he directed at the National Theatre, works because it wears its theatricality with pri .. The Times
4.0
Not all the songs work, but when they do they chill the spine and reinforce the mood of this powerful story about ordinary people who no longer wish t .. Radio Times
1.5
The film overstates its point about the suffering of the prostitutes versus the residents who treat them like a threat to property values. Its a salie .. The Wrap
2.0
London Road is an exotic beast arising out of an awkward menage a trois made up of theatre, music and dramatised documentary. Smh
4.5
So theres a documentary impulse at work here thats integral to British realism. Npr
4.5
The Greek chorus of TV news reports isnt quite singing, but theres a familiar rhythm in the same stock phrases we hear all the time, somehow simultane ..
3.1
Neither do we revisionist flashbacks make us doubt our eyes but Huppert and Verhoeven make discovery a breathless affair.Also opening: Feng Xiaogangs .. Toronto Star
5.0
Helped by the winning screen chemistry between Bryce Dallas Howard and Guardians Of The Galaxy star Chris Pratt, theres an attractive hint of romance .. Daily Mail
5.0
A bold, inspired and entirely unique piece of British cinema, London Road is absolutely unmissable. Flim List
4.5
The pitch of Sicarios intensity is like a scream, underlined by the films ominous score as it deliberates its moral quandary
2.0
It combines first class effects, a genetically engineered deadly dinosaur, outstanding action, well defined characters and a screenplay that refreshes .. Express
3.0
Imagine actors talk singing the ingredients of a shampoo bottle and youre on the right track. Uproxx
5.0
We just wanted to share our flowers with everyone, trills busybody in chief Julia (the wonderful Olivia Colman, who delivers the nastiest line youll h .. The Irish Times
3.0
London Road, on stage and celluloid, is an experiment likely to fall flat outside of the most devoted of cinephiles (and theatergoers), but an excitin .. Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
If Edgar Wright and Clio Barnard had a movie baby, it would be London Road. Now Toronto
1.5
In the confines of the theatre, this might have proved very effective, but its less so here. Film Ink
4.0
London Road is a wonderful representation of all that is exceptional about the British film industry. Cine Vue
4.5
Olivia Colman, whos becoming a welcome staple in British to U.S. crossover shows, plays memorable busybody Julie. La Weekly
3.5
London Road doesnt follow a traditional narrative path, since all of the dialogue is taken from interviews given after the events unfolded, and it doe .. Film Racket
4.0
Making full use of the panoramic possibilities that film allows, Norris has widened out his perspective to up the emotional stakes while also deepenin .. The Arts Desk
2.0
Spy manages to succeed by not simply sending up the genre, but being a full blown action espionage thriller in its own right it has jokes AND judo cho .. The Sun
5.0
It is what art does best, consider the human condition with the clarity of a bracing new perspective, and finding truths therein that could not be dis .. Killer Movie Reviews
4.5
Julie has a final word to camera thats difficult to hear, but painfully and courageously honest. Straight
1.0
But even though hes using court transcripts as his lyricist, director Rufus Norris (Broken) cant pluck the chord of documentary realism needed to pull .. Sandiego Reader
3.0
Its a shock how smoothly London Road goes down, even as it forever defies easy consumption. Metro New York
3.0
As far as innovation goes, London Road is streets ahead however its intrinsic qualities of spoken word song and laudable accuracy may not have such im .. One Room With A View
2.0
The media criticism is wan, and the social commentary scolding. Worst of all, the films many disappointments include the reproduction of the very thin .. Crave Online
2.8
Rarely does a town unite to tell its story in such circumstances, so its a shame London Road fails to delve as deeply as it surely could have. Under The Radar Mag
3.8
Its an experiment youre unlikely to see the likes of again, and a surprisingly upbeat take on a terrible tale, sweetening the despair without diminish .. National Post
4.5
I cant comment on the transfer of London Road from one medium to another. The film, though, is nothing short of a triumph. New States Man
4.5
Dialogue is drawn from interviews with police, residents and sex workers, so its also a thriller. And its a blast: the world, as bad as it gets, and w .. New City Film
5.0
Its touching, thought provoking, deadly serious and strangely humorous. Daily Star
4.5
London Road does slow to a crawl at times, and occasionally its hard to get past its inherent weirdness. But when the characters movements are danceli .. Washington City Paper
4.0
London Road takes real life tragedy and helps redress the balance of media representation, as it was, exactly as they said it. Little White Lies
2.0
The idea of London Road is much more interesting than anything on the screen, be it visually or audibly. FanboyNation.com
1.5
For anyone in the mood for something that bucks against the norm, London Road will stun and delightfully perplex from the opening frames. The Gate
4.5
Truth be told, London Road, is a musical unlike any other and lead Olivia Coleman is a first rate artistic chameleon worthy of being noticed... Leonard Mal
2.5
Viewers looking for suspense and excitement will be disappointed. Leepers Us
4.0
t is because of its depressing background that makes this stand out as a musical. Flick Feast
1.5
But what was recognized brilliance on stage sometimes doesnt work on screen. Easy Reader News
4.5
The fact that this story will live on through being communicated in such a unique way is amazing, and the filmmakers have told this story with ingenio ..



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