Man Down

  • 2016


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27 %
16 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 38
Average Rating 1.9/5
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1.8
Calling it manipulative isnt accurate, since that implies a degree of success. Av Club
1.8
Man Down wants to be a sensitive portrait of modern day PTSD, a fine subject thats rarely explored in depth. EW
1.3
Man Down is a bad film, but its made even worse by the taste it will leave in your mouth regarding its silly handling of a very serious issue. Rogerebert
2.0
This war drama contains an earnest plea, a call for sympathy and understanding for soldiers suffering from PTSD; but the movie is so scattershot, somb .. Common Sense Media
2.0
But is LaBoeuf alone reason enough to watch Dito Montiels crude study of PTSD I rather think not its a film with a laboured twist and a horribly over .. The Guardian
1.0
An oppressive cloud of macho self pity hangs over this muddled and overwrought movie, which involves a cliched narrative device that is glib and unsat .. The Guardian
1.9
Dito Montiels silly plot machinations waste a solid performance from Shia LaBeouf.
2.0
Well meaning but misguided, this psychological suspense film is overblown and unsubtle.
0.5
Mr. Montiel may have had honorable intentions in creating this movie. But what he made is neither a viable work of art nor an effective call to action .. The New York Times
3.1
What is least impressive about the movie is that so much of it doesnt tell a story that hasnt been told before. IGN
1.0
The movie is fragmented enough from the word go, but plummets from such an insane height at the end that you want to rewind and hand everyone involved .. Telegraph
1.5
A messy movie that has a powerful message but struggles to communicate it with clarity and without an excess of sentimentality.
2.0
Featuring strong work from LaBeouf, Man Down is a fascinating example of how a powerful performance and good intentions can be derailed by a misguided ..
2.0
An admirable, but muddled attempt to present a new perspective on the mental damage of war, showing it both from inside and outside one soldiers wreck .. Ny Daily News
1.5
Through it all, however, LaBeouf demonstrates an intensity thats quite remarkable, giving the often pulpy material far more than it merits. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Its so bonkers I almost recommend the movie, just so you can gape and yell when it hits. ( Village Voice
1.3
Dito Montiel still thinks hes The New Scorsese. And he still isnt. Rogers Movie Nation
2.2
Montiel isnt heartless, but this complicated and urgent issue deserves a more thoughtful approach than the flaccid mystery he presents. Blu Ray
2.0
An uncomfortable blend of war movie, family drama and dystopian sci fi. The Times
2.5
LeBeouf works his tail off, but too many scenes are meandering and shapeless, with only the puzzle box structure of the story left to hold our interes .. News Review
3.0
In truth, director Dito Montiels movie gambles everything on an ambitious plot device that doesnt quite come off, but LaBeoufs vulnerability offers an .. Radio Times
2.0
Whatever agonies theyre enduring, they dont ever quite lose their capacity for sardonic wit either. Independent
1.0
Man Down tackles this monumental problem, only to fail as both entertainment and as a conversation starter. Pop Matters
2.0
But no apologies: Anybody who doesnt figure it out within the first 10 minutes has probably never seen a movie before. Az Central
2.0
The result is a visually spectacular film that should certainly do good business over Easter. Daily Mail
2.0
Man Down doesnt engage the interest nearly as much as it should, because every time you feel even half invested in whats happening on screen, theres a .. Daily Mail
1.5
At least theres a little more proof here that Jai Courtney isnt a terrible actor yes, he appears throughout as Drummers Marine pal Devin so thats anot .. Flickering Myth
2.0
In this way, much of Montiels work is a combination of hard hitting poetic realism and gross sentimentality. Boston Herald
2.5
The material ends up cheapening the experiences of so many real life veterans, which surely was not the filmmakers intention. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Yet Montiel doesnt always seem to know how to make the most of his actors. Movie Freak
3.5
But with Man Down he proves hes first and foremost an actor, and a darn good one at that. Detroit News
1.0
It is, unfortunately, a slight film, more dependent on visual trickery than a solid script for its emotional impact. Vox
1.0
It could be that Dito Montiels ambitious psychological thriller is not what it thinks it is. Lw Lies
3.2
Man Down ends on a grim note, because it isnt the sort of movie that wraps up with tidy conclusions. Cleve Land
3.0
This naff war fable with end of world curlicues is good only when LaBeouf fills the screen. His anguish, tears and poignant gropings to comprehend are .. Ft
2.5
The issues Man Down raises are important, and its noble for Montiel and LaBeouf to try to dramatize them so forcefully. But when the storytelling feel .. Sltrib
1.3
If youre no good, youre not interesting enough to be this far off key. Chicago Sun Times
2.0
The biggest problem appears to be that Montiel and LaBeouf are making two totally different movies. Punch Drunk Critics
1.9
The stilted artifice of Man Down never allows us to believe what were watching, except for LaBeouf. Daily Herald
1.3
Offering only an atmosphere of deepening gloom and a premise of utter hopelessness, Man Down is like movie antimatter: It repels interest. Seattle Times
1.5
MAN DOWN attempts to cram a murky mass of plot and emotion into an hour and a half of screen time. In the process, little of its meaning survived, and .. Fresh Fiction
1.5
The Eyes of My Mother is absolutely not for everyone, but if youre always on the lookout for something strikingly different in your horror selections .. Third Coast Review
1.0
However, writer Adam G. Simons emotionally belabored narrative, which heaps clichd banalities concerning guilt and betrayal on its beleaguered protago .. Ion Cinema
2.0
Man Down is a relatively short film but, thanks to the overworked script and slow pace, it takes forever for any of the stories to build into somethin .. Cairo 360
3.2
But LaBeouf compellingly grounds us in the immediacy of the characters beliefs and the fragmented pieces of the psyche that hes attempting to put back .. City Beat
2.5
LaBeouf goes above and beyond to make Gabriel a compelling figure, but Adam G. Simons screenplay gives him relatively little to work with. Japan Times
2.0
A strong, heartbreaking performance by Shia LaBeouf cant make up for a confusing and disjointed plot. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.0
To that end, the final act feels a little rushed and doesnt quite convince. I News
2.0
Producer Daisy Ridley (the equally gutsy heroine in last years Star Wars: The Force Awakens) nicely narrates the empowering and feel good tale which, .. Blog Cleveland
2.5
To his credit, a beefed up LaBeouf throws himself into the role with fervor, and Clint Mansells score bears a haunting beauty. But none of it is enoug .. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..
1.5
Man Down carries a poignant message about American veterans mental health needs, but you may give up on the movie before it gets there.



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