Looper

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Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.5
Joseph Gordon Levitt continues to prove that hes a top Hollywood talent. Keith & the Movies
4.2
The odd logical inconsistency aside, Looper is a remarkable feat of imagination and execution, entertaining from start to finish, even as it asks the .. Av Club
4.5
This much youll probably already know if youve watched Loopers trailer, and theres plenty thats left out and simplified in the brief outline above. Den Of Geek
3.5
Up to this point, the movie remains thoroughly engrossing for the way it demonstrates unbridled enthusiasm for its unique takes on various action adve .. Indie Wire
4.8
Looper marks a significant step forward for time travel storytelling.It may not introduce any revolutionary concepts in and of itself, but Johnsons ou .. We Got This Covered
4.0
If youre looking for guts splaying, Looper certainly satisfies but its the emotional guts of the thing thatll hound you long after. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Sounds grand, yes, but Looper lets you consider the ripples on your own. Time Out
4.0
This is a hugely satisfying, enjoyable and thought provoking piece of work. Time Out
4.5
Looper may prove too thoughtful to fully engage with fans of all action fare, but in truth it has the perfect balance of smarts and explosions, witty .. Screen Daily
4.5
Lifes potential doesnt have much meaning if youre always squandering that potential. Collider
4.5
This special feature is definitely worth a listen if youve previously seen the movie. Collider
4.4
Beyond the savvy conflation of genre, there are the solid performances of not just Gordon Levitt and Willis, but of pretty much the entire cast. Paste Magazine
4.4
Its up to you to decide if it answers it.Time travel may be logically impossible, but once we allow a film to use it, we have to be grateful if it mak .. Rogerebert
4.0
Looper is one of the years most engaging sci fi films, one that works as both a thriller and a character piece about people faced with making big life .. IGN
4.0
The difference between the two Joes is something like the difference between Clint Eastwoods Man With No Name and Eastwoods Will Munny in Unforgiven. E Film Critic
4.0
This scenario owes as much to the Terminator films as it does the old Would you kill baby Hitler moral conundrum, but the films unexpectedly languid s .. Telegraph
3.5
But for all its slickness and style, it still cant find the emotional depths it reaches for, and concludes on a giant wave of feeling that rings oddly .. Cinema Blend
4.0
Gordon Levitt is flinty, and Willis, on his A game, is fiery. Together, they take us on a helluva trip. Ny Daily News
4.5
Now the thing about LOOPER is that its definitely a movie you dont want to walk into knowing too much about. JoBlo
3.8
However, this is where the mix of genres gets too rich and tends to dilute the themes, with the result that the deep thoughts seem shallow imagine, if .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Theres an old Firesign Theatre album called How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When Youre Not Anywhere at All.The central conceit of Looper, Rian Jo .. Philly
4.4
The movie even has a little meat on its bones, adding moral trap doors to the first lets kill Hitler priorities of time travel conjecture.Theres plent .. Philly
3.0
Looper is a nifty sci fi thriller with plenty of surprises and mysteries to unravel thanks to its time travel elements. Spirituality And Practice
4.0
Thrilling in its deft juggling of complex narrative elements, utterly clear in its presentation, and unfolding with what feels like serious moral purp .. Village Voice
3.8
Joseph Gordon Levitt utterly masters the Bruce Willis squint, where the action hero narrows his eyes, furrows his brow and purses his lips.He gives us .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
It might be confusing in its time travel material, but is both entertaining and somewhat challenging by being so action packed and loopy. Sover
3.5
10 1 7 / 10 Writer/director Rian Johnson has developed a reputation for uncompromising, inventive work (with Brick and The Brothers Bloom), and his la .. Blu Ray
2.5
The dystopian setting, in which all U.S. infrastructure has eroded and everyone has a price on his head, makes for some bold cultural commentary, but .. Chicago Reader
4.4
The result is a film that is simultaneously a visceral and an intellectual experienceone that knows how to play our emotions and desire for thrills wh .. Mark Reviews Movies
4.4
Loopers heady blend of time travel, gritty action and a jot of romance is such a thrilling and cerebral mind bender that it will likely have moviegoer .. Usa Today
4.2
This is the real deal, folks intelligent, humorous, exciting entertainment that happens to be sci fi but is by no means limited to that genres target .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
... has an irresistible energy and a dont give a damn unpredictability ... News Review
5.0
Summary In the future, a crime syndicate uses time travel to dispose of people without trace, sending them back 30 years to be killed by hitmen. Radio Times
3.5
During the flicks nearly two hour runtime, however, it all goes down fairly easily and sometimes in thrilling and even touching ways. Screen It
4.4
Lacing tremendously exciting action with touching gravity, Looper hits you like a shot in the heart. Rolling Stone
4.0
Yes, its a bit overwrought, but the script bristles with intelligence as it tackles some huge themes in a personal way. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.0
Mores the pity, because the strong first act promises a smart and stylish movie about the vagaries of time travel. The Wrap
4.0
Whats worse is that the film deliberately ignores the rules of time travel paradox movies and, ironically, fails to close its own loops; the result is .. View London
3.8
Johnsons action scenes occasionally stumble, but the devilishly clever script makes Looper a thrilling, dizzying ride. News Day
3.5
Bruce Willis stars as an older version of Gordon Levitt in Looper..Joseph Gordon Levitt (r., with Paul Dano) stars as a bounty hunter of the future wh .. Cs Monitor
4.0
The premise may be over the top, but Looper has the courage of its convictions and provides a wild, imaginative ride for sci fi devotees. Film Journal
4.5
Johnson makes up for it with narrative force, mesmeric fascination and a sense of a profound taboo being broken. The Guardian
4.0
The best advice is to not overthink Looper, as Johnsons already done that.Instead, just sit back and enjoy it. Az Central
3.8
Looper pedals furiously and largely successfully to keep our disbelief from crashing to the ground. Boston
4.0
In an era of less than great sci fi material youd be hard pressed to find anything this original in recent memory Johnsons romp is a delight, a revela .. Smh
5.0
I will say that the film is beautifully crafted, acted and written. Mountain X
4.0
It takes time and Joseph Gordon Levitt turning into Bruce Willis for that to happen, but its all the encouragement we need to forgive the films irrati .. Npr
4.4
The plot is Swiss clockwork, yet Johnson takes time to develop powerful characters. Star Tribune
3.8
Quickly becoming one of Hollywoods most reliable and most diverse actors, Gordon Levitt can do drama, action, and comedy with the same facility. Emanuellevy
4.0
It seems that in the future its easier to send undesirables back in time than to kill them on the spot. Guardian
4.0
Johnson makes up for it with narrative force, mesmeric fascination and a sense of a profound taboo being broken. Guardian
4.0
Kansas 2044.Time travel will be invented in 30 years time and quickly made illegal. Guardian
4.4
The hows in Looper quickly give way to a much more engaging involvement with the characters various fates, which takes us far beyond the films high co .. Q Network
2.0
The first half of writer/director Rian Johnsons film is gripping, but by the second half its all become unbelievably confused and disjointed. Daily Mail
3.8
But its the glimpses of Children of Men like societal dystopia that give the movie its real weight, and distinguish Johnsons third feature as a marked .. Ew
5.0
But, hell, Ill take that seven days a week over the predictable three act formulas of almost all American genre movies these days. Salon
4.5
(Why exactly this setup would be desirable was one plot point among many that eluded me. Slate
4.0
By 2044, time travel has not only been invented but is outlawed, meaning the good guys cant do it but the bad guys can and do. Susang Ranger
4.0
Its complex enough that sci fi fans can dig deeper over multiple viewings, but thrilling enough that casual viewers can take it all in with one watch. Common Sense Media
4.4
Of the films many virtues, its pacing may be at once the most elusive and most crucial to its triumph. Slant Magazine
4.0
It isnt a happy meeting, but the writer and director Rian Johnson makes it a largely diverting one, filled with wit, smashing edits and showy, at time .. The New York Times
4.0
Because even if time travelling, smart ass science fiction does not exactly float your boat, this intelligent, darkly humorous and stylised thriller, .. Express
3.5
However, the movie presents a really fresh and innovative spin on the genre that, although it doesnt quite result in the next great sci fi classic, is .. Bullz-Eye
2.8
I like Johnsons take on meeting and killing yourself in time and the idea of the title. Reeling Reviews
2.8
I like Johnsons take on meeting and killing yourself in time and the idea of the title. Reeling Reviews
5.0
Looper does a better job of making sense of the nonsensical than any time travel film since Shane Carruths undervalued Primer. The Irish Times
5.0
And its impossible for me to carp too much about a futuristic movie that manages to pay homage, however briefly, to Casablanca. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
For all its weighty genre trappings, Looper is really about that existential connection, and in that it mostly succeeds. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
5.0
Looper is a tremendous motion picture experience. Not merely a very good one, but a great one. ReelViews
4.0
Looper is a clever, entertaining science fiction thriller that neatly blurs the line between suicide and murder. Hollywood Reporter
5.0
If not, dont sweat it.Therell be plenty of time to diagram the whole thing with straws after you leave the theater. The Atlantic
4.0
Looper is futuristic, violent and noisy and, in its first half at least, highly enjoyable. Standard
2.5
Ingenious with a fine performance by Emily Blunt, but far too much cold blooded violence. Tony Medley
2.8
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4.0
Its essentially a low tech variation on themes from The Terminator but ingenious enough to feel fresh, intriguing and even bewildering at times. Cnn
4.4
To be honest, Looper occasionally feels like its biting off more than it can chew. Aisle Seat
4.0
With just his third feature, Loopers writer director Rian Johnson reveals himself to be the most exciting and unorthodox filmmaker to splash into the .. Herald Sun
4.4
The movies shift from passable to enthralling arrives at a very specific point, as Johnson offers up a palpably riveting stretch detailing Joes exploi .. Reel Film
3.8
But the storys told with great style.And even if it has too much going on .. well, how many times have you suffered through a big, noisy sci fi film t .. Nj
3.8
Still, Looper gives us more than enough to chew on, even if it fails to close every loophole. The Star
3.8
While the third act inevitably bogs down a bit in gunplay and chases, there are more than enough moments of visual wonder and storytelling surprise to .. Oregon Live
4.5
Sooooo, if you are still with this, youll be pleasantly surprised how well Looper is made. Urban Cine File
4.5
But giving a solid, mostly original genre entry its due praise is not. Ner Dist
3.8
A great concept can carry a film a long way.Even setting aside its stellar cast, assured sense of style, and careful attention to detail, Looper is no .. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Its not paced with nonstop action sequences and thats perhaps its biggest asset, reserving moments to create more complex characters and more circuito ..
3.0
For all its promise, Looper is a true film of two parts (halves wouldnt be quite accurate in terms of narrative focus) with the second, ultimately, a .. Cine Vue
5.0
Its awash in cleverness, suspense and dramatic fuel.Its masterful enough to make you think its an adaptation of a literary work. Varia Gate
3.8
Despite a few weak points, Looper is a fairly solid piece of entertainment. Three Movie Buffs
4.2
Changing the future affects the past and vice versa in a limited realm, so we arent concerned about loose ends being left loose.Johnson keeps it simpl .. Tamp A Bay
4.4
An indie inflected popcorn movie with major brains, brilliant acting and a highly satisfying payoff, Looper is the first must see movie of the season. New York Post
3.8
When it comes to time travel stories, its best not to get hung up on details. Kansas City
4.0
It deftly builds up its intricate world, populates it with flesh and blood characters, sharp dialogue and recognisable dilemmas, and makes it all look .. Digital Spy
5.0
Hes just looking for someone to put before himself, to love and be loved.The film itself deserves widespread adoration. Red Eye Chicago
4.5
Its beautiful and taut and thought provoking and romantic and sad. Screen Crush
3.8
More cerebral than grand standingly emotional, Looper earns its placement as a bold new vision in the science fiction genre through its equipped telli .. Dustin Put Man
4.4
... a smart and sharply realized vision of a not too distant, not too dystopian future doesnt get too fussy with the probabilistic nature of quantum m .. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
Nothing quite excites and disturbs us as the prospect of time travel.Looper exploits that tension for all its worth. Larsen On Film
3.5
Looper is entertaining if not exactly gripping, perhaps because it stretches its premise beyond what its story will bear. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Rare is the genre film that is as absorbing, entertaining and surprising as Looper. Matts Movie Reviews
4.4
Looper isnt quite a flawless film, but its about the closest weve had in the sci fi genre in 2012.
4.5
Its set in a future thats quite familiar and relatable, one determined by economic and sociopolitical woes. Ign
4.2
Its bold vision and clever premise reminded me of Inception, my favourite film of 2010. The Film Pie
3.8
In execution, it is a steampunk Inception, a child is the father to the man ground war between a Moebius strip and a Rubiks cube, and is as audacious .. Js Online
5.0
Die hard fans (pun intended) can pick apart the most intricate setup, but it isnt often when something comes along that re establishes the genre in a .. Movie Crypt
4.0
Looper Synopsis In the year 2042, a man working for a group of killers called Loopers (they work for the mob and kill people who are sent blindfolded .. Movie Web
4.5
Its amazingly unpredictable in terms of not just plotting but character and style. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
While the film overshoots its landing by a mile, its a worthwhile science fiction piece with no shortage of interesting ideas. Cinemix Tape
4.3
We wont say too much about how thats used, but it does allow for some spectacular effects driven moments as the last act builds to an incredible clima .. ComingSoon
4.5
It isnt flashy and has no intentions of outsmarting the viewer. Johnson presents a world thats wholly digestible, but ever changing, forcing you to ke .. Shockya
4.5
But while Looper doesnt foreground the science behind time travel, that doesnt mean Johnson isnt concerned about the larger world surrounding it: Perh .. The Ringer
3.5
You can see a film with a gripping first half and a disappointing finale and hours later you can hardly remember it. Sbs
5.0
It was a sci fi so packed with original and exciting ideas it almost struggled to contain them all. The Shiz Nit
5.0
Youll need to stay focused, though, and most likely will want to see it again not just to tease the pieces together, but because its that good. Mercury News
4.0
With a touch of 12 Monkeys, Terminator, Inception and even spaghetti westerns in its DNA, Looper is also a satisfying creation in its own right, with .. Scots Man
4.4
Besides a challenging time travel premise, a dark sense of humor, and some thrilling action scenes, Looper has the kind emotional weight that you woul .. Scene Stealers
5.0
If Rian Johnsons Brick, a superb debut that transposed the hardboiled patter of Raymond Chandler and film noir to the present day, made your brain moi .. The Ooh Tray
4.0
Over the course of three quality films in seven years, Johnson has made a high school noir, a quirky caper and now a high energy thriller. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
Time travel movies almost always make your head hurt.Has there ever been a screenwriter who succeeded in battening down all of the genres rampant temp .. reason
4.5
A mind bending bit of science fiction entertainment a trippy piece of cinema with an equal mix of style and substance. Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
It doesnt quite reach the heights of the lofty ideals that it so ardently seeks to expound, but makes up for this with the sheer thrill of the journey .. Scifi Now
3.5
Not quite the time travel story science fiction fans were hoping for, alas. Scifi Movie Page
2.5
The payoff is something that turns out to be clever but little more than that, lacking the emotional punch that was clearly intended. Scifi Movie Page
4.0
Its nice to have a movie worm its way into your brain and leave you wondering and wanting more, and for the mechanics of the plot hold up to further s .. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
Then you poke fun at the logic of your own premise with several scenes suggesting that the time travel stuff shouldnt be taken too seriously. Wsj
2.0
Joe (Joseph Gordon Levitt), the loopy looper, has to time travel into another time to kill himself (Bruce Willis) so that he doesnt make bad movies. N .. Tony Mack
3.5
If youre smarter than those people, youll still need to pay attention and realize that this isnt an oversimplified mainstream Hollywood script. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.0
Whats more, in a market increasingly flush with remakes and reboots, the discovery of something genuinely imaginative makes for more than a welcome su .. Concrete Play Ground
5.0
It suggests that being an actress with a lasting and worthwhile career is very hard and crazier than the young women can understand at first. New Republic
3.8
Engaging, exciting, and successfully cross breeding elements of Terminator and even Pet Sematary, Looper is a solid work of palatable science fiction. From The Balcony
3.8
But watching it, I realized how few commercial entertainments hold up straight through to the end point. Articles Chicago Tribune
2.0
You can relax and enjoy the movie, which delivers in spite of its iffy logic. Ny Mag
3.5
Its certainly entertaining, and the ultimate message that rises to the top at the end of the film is worth waiting for. Review Express
4.4
If it werent for its gaping plot holes, this could be one of this centurys best science fiction features. Cinema Sight
2.0
Looper is the motion picture equivalent to a beautifully imagined painting with no sense of purpose or motivation. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
Mine did writing it.If a two time viewer of Looper may simplify the plot for first timers, the movie is The Terminator with a twist. Entertainment Time
2.0
Kind of a reverse Terminator without any of James Camerons wit (or wisdom), Media Mikes
4.2
That intricate narrative path is handled with assured and thrilling aplomb by Johnson, who forgoes his prior films self conscious cutesiness for a gri .. Nicks Chager
3.8
Blunt is both heartbreaking and deeply compelling in the role that is much more worthy of her talent than the like minded sci fi dud The Adjustment Bu .. Reel Talk Online
3.0
The dialogue, while it doesnt offer any instant classic quotes, also avoids clichs. Assignment X
4.5
The consistently smashing performances are a testament to his auteuring of the entire project.JGL effortlessly embodies the familiar brash youth of a .. Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
Intriguing conversation material but curiously cold and unsatisfying as drama. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.5
Like Inception, you cant just casually watch the proceedings.This a smart, fast paced film thats worth your time and attention. Movie Chambers
4.5
I dont know where you guys found that kid... Was it the same lab where they grew the Fannings Need Coffee
5.0
Looper has bags of fun with its premise and literally drags the audience along for the ride. Sky
4.5
Most of the buzz surrounding Looper, the mind bending, time travel thriller by rising writer/director Rian Johnson (Brick, Brothers Bloom), is that it .. World Wng
3.5
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4.0
Its genuinely unique and fresh.JGL is fantastic as Joe; he does have a lot of make up on, but its fine. Schmoes Know
3.1
Looper successfully closes its loop. For some, that will be enough. But the screenplay takes a few shortcuts to reach its destination, hiding behind t .. Hollywood News
5.0
Looper is a classic piece of sci fi cinema, riddled with brilliant ideas, a complex and satisfying narrative and, most importantly, a heartbeat. Hey U Guys
2.0
Fantastic performances, big ideas, and the ability to pull off a slick narrative juggling act.
3.5
This is the kind of science fiction that can be seen multiple times.
4.5
Looper may not have the bell ringing resonance of Chris Markers La Jetee, one of its touchstones, but its a jaunty match up of genre and character dra .. Movie Line
4.0
Youll be unravelling its time travel machinations in your head as you walk from the cinema, but there are some scenes that will live much longer in th .. Standard Net Au
5.0
With a heady script, stunning performances and fist pumping action, Looper is the most enjoyable combination of immensely watchable yet poignant, even .. Bad Ass Digest
5.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Sfx
4.5
Takes the best elements of time manipulation and brings those ideas together in a volley of bullets and drama. Wildly entertaining and satisfying for .. The Popcorn Junkie
4.4
Johnsons vision is clear and compelling; the 39 year old filmmaker is worth keeping an eye on. Paloalto Online
4.0
But actually, at its heart (and it does have one) Looper is about family and what it means to be a man. Horror
3.0
The violence felt impersonal and strong and I wasnt bonding emotionally with young Joe. rachelsreviews.net
3.0
Rian Johnson makes a loud, dark, highly stylized film that looks good but whose ideas do not really bear close examination. Leepers Us
1.5
Rian Johnson, director of Brick and The Brothers Bloom, has bit off a big honkin chunk of sci fi mythology with Looper.
4.5
Tough, tense, tender and trippy, Looper rewards buffs for sticking by genre efforts despite a lot of derivative works. Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.0
Looper is a welcome return to smart science fiction.Its more than just a popcorn film. Fox News
4.5
This HAS to be one of the best scripts this year, if not THE best.But is it too genre for you Cines Nark
4.5
Meticulously assembled, Looper is an audacious project that blends dark comedy with old fashion action and a splash of romance. The Reel Deal
4.5
another feather in the cap of a writer/director who knows how to play with expectations, how to set up details without heavy obviousness, and to lead .. Elements of Madness
5.0
And its easy to enjoy the bold unfolding of its story, the quiet moments and the action. Jackson Ville
3.5
Despite its confusing logic and ornate storyline, Looper still grabs the audience with the raw emotional storyline on the farm and the constant poppin .. Events Austin 360
4.5
Its not hard to see Johnson extrapolating on the fraught present, but he doesnt harp on the parallels; there are plenty of other ideas for him to get .. Eugene Weekly
4.5
Its that good.I love the look of the world 30 years from now as depicted in this movie: Its the most viable future world as Ive ever seen in a science .. Tucson Weekly
4.2
This is a wildly entertaining film that isnt content with science and cinematic tricks. Deads
3.5
While this latest time travel movie isnt perfect, it is a thought provoking, intelligent story with heart. Ladue News
4.4
Joes in this for the money, so he doesnt think hell have trouble killing his future self.
5.0
Looper isnt just the smartest, most ambitious film Ive seen in 2012, its something more: its one of my favourite films of all time. The Crat
5.0
A mind bending masterpiece thats a must for more cerebral fans of the time travel genre. Aalbc It
5.0
Looper is a welcome breath of fresh (fall film) air with an inspired premise and stellar acting. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
4.5
There are, in fact, numerous points where the film explicitly rejects the normal hang ups of the more unimaginative films of the genre It doesnt matte ..
5.0
Finally, in every respect, its an exciting and rewarding motion picture experience, one that will leave its audience buzzing long afterward and desper .. Deep Focus Review
4.5
This is an affecting character study as well as an existential meditation on fate and justice. Cross Walk
4.0
A mishmash of futuristic conventions and clichs cobbled together as something we have never quite seen before. Clothes Onfilm
4.5
This is science fiction doing what it does best.Looper uses big ideas to craft a wrenching story out of a man fighting himself for the right to live. Giant Freakin Robot
5.0
The rules Dont communicate with the target and dont let them live.
4.4
Trailers attempted not to give away even the slightest hint of the films secrets, leaving it looking like a run of the mill slasher flick rather than .. Washingtonian
2.0
While it sometimes feels like its trying to do much, Looper manages to be a creditable and exciting sci fi flick that homages the past while carving o .. Sabotage Times



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