Mr. Brooks

  • 2007


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55 % Rotten
$ 48 Million
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Positive Reviews 59
Negative reviews 31
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.5
Mr. Brooks begins promisingly, but it grows steadily more preposterous as it goes along, becoming the first feel good serial killer movie. EW
1.7
This wannabe highbrow horror thriller is a graceless, unfocused piece of work with a central narrative as tonally schizophrenic and wayward as its lea .. Time Out
1.9
Mr. Brooks is one deliriously ridiculous movie, and a bona fide contender for status as a camp classic.
4.5
Speaking seductively into his ear, Marshall (the oozing, cooing William Hurt) tells Brooks hes earned a little fun.
2.0
The film is overburdened with plot elements (yet misses various continuity details).
3.8
Its a tasty stew for anyone with a macabre stomach lining. Its sense of humor is dependent on your ability to connect with your inner psychopath and r .. E Film Critic
1.5
Theres enough ambition for a miniseries here, and satellite viewers already have the rather terrific Dexter. Stuffed into two hours, its all a bit of .. Telegraph
3.8
And Yasmine Delawari makes a surprisingly vivid impression in a modest role, as Mr. Brooks secretary. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Although flawed, this remains a blackly funny noir treat thanks to Costner and Hurts double act.
1.3
I count a bakers dozen of movie plots here, a tally so impressive that the qualifier all of them are inane seems almost ungenerous. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Slickly shot, coolly edited, oozing dark, deadpan humor, Mr. Brooks finds Costner at the top of his game. His moves are subtle, his expressions flat, .. Philly
2.2
Turns out, Portland has more serial and spree killers than coffee shops there are still more that figure into the movies increasingly ludicrous narrat .. Philly
3.2
Though its not as smooth as it might have been and by the close has gotten too clever by half, this trashy thriller delivers the goods more often than .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Its interesting to note that, despite the brutality of Earls acts, hes actually a sympathetic character. ReelViews
1.9
Scruffy, impatient Mr. Smith doesnt want money he wants in on the thrill kill action. Tv Guide
3.8
I welcome them; one movie is not enough for this enigmatic character. Mark Reviews Movies
3.2
I may not like the guys inane comedies, but as an unlikable sleaze hes top notch.
3.1
out of Mr. Brooks (May 26/07) (May 26/07) While theres certainly plenty to like about Mr. Brooks (including star Kevin Costners subtle and thoroughly .. Reel Film Reviews
3.5
He plays the title character in Mr. Brooks, a chewy morsel of psycho killer intrigue thats as unpredictable as Costners career choices. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
...a bit contrived and more than a bit gimmicky...But it all works... News Review
2.0
Of course, he doesnt say to what hes addicted, and that turns out to be killing. Screen It
4.0
Between them all, Cook is a marvellous mess of impulsive desire and transparent bluster. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
That thing doesnt quite fit a category, its not really chilling and only inconsistently satirical or funny. Still, it is often entertaining, strange a .. Pop Matters
4.0
With a terrific cast and a superb script, this is a hugely enjoyable suspense thriller of the sort that they really dont make anymore. View London
2.8
One dramatic ploy that doesnt work is the casting of Demi Moore as Tracy Edward, a homicide detective intent on capturing the Thumbprint Killer. Cs Monitor
1.5
As long as Mr. Brooks remains focused on Mr. Brooks, the film provides a fair amount of thrills and (intentional) laughs. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Exquisitely constructed, Mr. Brooks is a gorgeous and compelling thriller about a very sympathetic serial killer. ... The story unfolds with the delic .. Internet Reviews
3.1
A fertile example of the Studio Film Gone Berserk, where too many characters and too many story lines geometrically progress until a level of blissful .. Boston
3.5
The film suggests that Smith is the logical outgrowth of a desensitized society. Mountain X
0.5
Serial killers are people too, with hopes and dreams and loving spouses and kids who drive them crazy. Thats the repulsive theme of this revolting fil ..
3.1
Quite a few plot lines and character quandaries remain unresolved. And yet the movie makes sense as it stands. After all, one can never know what make .. Toronto Star
4.5
As psychological thrillers go, this one ranks above average because of Costners riveting performance. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
Costner seems to be having some fun playing the respectable guy with an evil secret, but Evans murky storytelling just weighs him down. Cook has all t .. Salon
1.5
Theres Earls rebellious daughter Jane (Danielle Panabaker), Dane Cooks voyeuristic Mr Smith and Demi Moores persistent detective Tracy, who doesnt kno ..
0.5
Please dont tell me it was supposed to be played for laughs all along, because I dont buy it. Too late to save it from doom, the twists and snafus in .. Observer
1.2
Impossible to Assign Something as Banal as a Letter Grade to Because: When youre watching something this staggering in its terrible itude, you want to .. Movies
2.5
Smith is ... an insufferable, motor mouthed douchebag that the audience will be begging for someone, anyone, to kill. In short, its the role Cook was .. Flim Threet
3.0
Despite numerous cutesy twists, its the gradual unveiling of a warped morality that lures you into Brooks world. Bbc
3.5
They should care not whether a thriller is absolutely consistent but whether it gives good, nasty jolts. New Yorker
4.4
A fascinating and thoroughly unsettling exploration into the mind of a serial killer, Mr. Brooks could well be the smartest, most astute thriller of i .. The Movie Boy
3.5
While the idea of serial killers as sick human beings (in the medical sense) isnt exactly a new revelation, the way in which the script treats Mr. Bro .. Bullz-Eye
2.0
Everyone involved takes this tat seriously except William Hurt, who goes gung ho as the alter ego goading Brooks kill frenzies. If only theyd cut out .. Total Film
2.5
The film probably tilts the balance too far in favor of Mr. Brooks at the expense of the uninspired Det. Atwood. Calendar Live
3.8
Score one for Kevin Costner. His dark and disturbingly compelling psychological thriller Mr. Brooks could give the once powerful Dances with Wolves st .. Hollywood
3.2
If youre in sympathy with that message, you may enjoy this complex, psychologically daring and visually stylish noir, which has been put together by d .. Seattle Pi
3.0
The Bottom Line: Mr. Brooks isnt the worst thriller ever made, though theres a certain 90s throwback quality to it that takes away from it feeling par ..
1.5
Its not that Costner is a bad actor. Hes just a one note actor... like a male Julia Roberts. And this just isnt his note. 7M Pictures
2.5
What pushes Mr. Brooks into silly territory is the way co writer/director Bruce A. Evans piles on way too many subplots that seem to set up future sto .. Oregon Live
3.8
There is some refreshingly good, old fashioned storytelling in this movie. E Online
1.5
The movie has the air of a project that kicked around Hollywood for years earning periodic praise from bleary eyed script readers duped by its labored .. La Weekly
4.0
Photographer Smith, as it turns out, isnt threatening to take his evidence to the cops. Varia Gate
4.4
I found this movie to be entertaining, but I was almost disturbed to find it so. How many other movies have a serial killer as their protagonist and a .. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
Initial promise drowns in a tide of subplot complications in this sometimes slick and supremely nihilistic murder thriller which attempts to inject li .. Nz Herald
4.4
The film demonstrates the complexity of human nature and its faculties our sinful side is never far removed from our capacity to think and feel. Christianity Today
3.0
According to some, we live in an age of moral relativism, and MR. BROOKS, a clever script with mediocre performances, explores that concept with nicel .. Killer Movie Reviews
1.9
He never goes for the melodramatic (Cook should have paid a bit more attention to learn how thats done) and makes Mr. Brooks a suave tortured soul who .. Waffle Movies
1.5
The good news: there are many twists, turns, subplots and surprises that the coming attractions dont even hint at. The bad news: these twists and turn .. News Week
3.0
Theres plenty to recommend this old fashioned serial killer flick. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.1
But the fun of Mr. Brooks isnt found in the killing, although theres plenty of that. Chron
2.0
If you can stomach the psychological codswallop of a serial killer keeping the demons at bay via Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, it may well be possibl .. Film Guardian
1.0
Ever wondered why movies made in Hollywood seem to appeal to increasingly dumber audiences Buy a ticket to Mr. Brooks to become part of the intellectu .. Or Lando Weekly
1.5
While Costner does his part, ultimately Brooks fails with a convoluted plot that seems more preposterous the more you think about it. Bowling Green Daily News
0.5
Mr. Brooks manages to be deeply loathsome no small feat for a film thats shallowly amateurish. Wsj
4.0
Mr. Brooks has a crisp, clever script, lacings of black humour, heart racing pacing and convincing performances. Jam! Movies
4.2
He wants to understand Brooks, but doesnt have the patience for it. From The Balcony
2.5
Mr. Brooks has more tonal shifts than a Philip Glass concert, never deciding if its a thriller, a noir, a comedy or a farce. Denver Post
5.0
But Knocked Up feels very now.The banter is bruisingly funny, the characters brilliantly childish, the portrait of our cultures narrowing gap between .. Ny Mag
3.5
The pretzel like personality of Brooks is expertly weaved and salted with just a hint of compassion to evoke an odd sort of understanding from the vie .. Review Express
3.1
Costner and Hurts strong performances are surrounded by flimsy plotting, unbelievable sidenotes... and occasionally absurd surprises. James Sanford on Film
4.0
Smart, funny and wicked... a combination I would pay to see. Mr. Brooks may not want to be bad, but with the devilishly cruel Marshall by his side, he .. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
Ultimately, Mr. Brooks is a little bit like one of the murders in an actual serial killer case: an object of passing fascination for most people who s .. Movies Ign
3.8
The alter ego gimmick works nicely thanks to terrific Costner Hurt teamwork in this gripping, complex thriller. Compuserve
3.1
Its a giggly concept, but theres little thats funny about Mr. Brooks, which has a very dark plotline indeed. Seattle Times
4.0
However hellish Brooks acts might be, we admire how coolly he executes them. So rather than wish jail or worse on Mr. Brooks, the audience joins him i .. World Wng
3.2
Mr. Brooks is a neat blend of satire and suspense thriller that nearly overcomes its greatest flaw, a ridiculous subplot with Demi Moore as a rich wom .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
1.9
Theres so much unexamined rage in Mr. Brooks that the movie plays like a training video for psychotherapists. Metromix.com
3.2
The last decade hasnt been kind to Costner, but he returns to form here. This is a fine little thriller that has some nice but not surprising twists. Eclipse Magazine
4.0
Clever and engaging, Mr. Brooks contains some of Kevin Costners best work. 2 The Advocate
2.2
Where the character cannot maintain well adjusted behavior over sociopathic indulgences, the film fails to strike a balance between the serious and ou .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.5
A sinful cinematic experience for fans of classy, canny killers like Hannibal Lecter, Patrick Bateman, and Dexter Morgan. Horror
2.5
piles subplot upon subplot, making what should have been a taut, disturbing thriller feel bloated and aimless. Chud
3.5
Smart, ingeniously constructed and often darkly funny, Mr Brooks will keep you on the edge of your seat for as long as it is rolling. Projected Figures
4.2
Mr. Brooks proves an unusual, occasionally awkward blend of suspense, drama and camp thats surprisingly fun. Edge Boston
3.8
It is entertaining to watch Costner and Hurt fight for control of one body.
3.8
Its an odd piece of entertainment, and requires a viewer flexible enough to journey into the belly of the beast and somehow enjoy it. Me I found it ir .. English Oh My News
1.5
Despite a promising intro and some darkly cool atmospherics, the picture pushes plausibility to the limit with a story that is ultimately laughable, u ..
4.5
Brooks/Marshall is a meticulous hobbyist: He never leaves a single clue behind. ( Blog The Horror Show
4.4
...cops a little of the cheerfully sanguine attitude of the Showtime series Dexter , although theres no effort to rehabilitate Brooks by half measures .. Ar Kansas Online
1.7
Evans keeps flirting with a potentially rich idea only to surround it with indigestible amounts of silliness. Time Out Ny
3.8
Mr. Brooks never fails as compelling drama, but its far too busy to ever settle into a coherent focus. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
Comedian Dane Cook provides the real surprise here in a brave performance that more than holds its own amongst the list of great talent involved.
1.5
This is one of those slick, violent, ridiculous Hollywood jobs that make little sense as a story, a comment on life, or a depiction of characters, but .. Chicago Reader
3.5
Overall, this is an enjoyable romp with some pitch black comic moments and a fascinating figure at its center. Murphys Movie Reviews
1.5
A meticulous killer with family issues; a cop with problems of her own; secondary murderers on the loose; a plot with unexplored depths this could hav .. Sky Cinema
3.0
Costners double act with Hurt is a wicked pleasure, like The Odd Couple with a psychopathic twist. Independent (UK)
3.8
... a nice, decent, all American psychopath like Mr. Brooks is pretty welcome company for a few fraught and well crafted hours in the tense and muted .. Cinematical
1.5
The audience is apt to forget its own vicarious indulgence in some fairly perverse, psychologically unhinged acted out fantasy, as Kevin Costner maste ..



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