Munich

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  • 2006


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78 % Certified-fresh
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Positive Reviews 90
Negative reviews 23
Average Rating 3.6/5
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2.0
Through the mesmerizing hair trigger truths of its action, the film dramatizes how political murder, even when its justified, consumes the soul and ju .. EW
5.0
Steven Spielbergs Munich is an act of courage and conscience.The director of Schindlers List, the founder of the Shoah Foundation, the most successful .. Rogerebert
3.8
Munichs equitable lip service to opinions all along the ideological spectrum proves less compelling than its portrayal of its lead characters crumblin ..
2.0
It seems almost disrespectful to weave in a provocative re creation of the killings somehow a massacre of unarmed innocents that shocked the world sho ..
4.0
Seething not only with multilayered, subtextual arguments, its also a heck of a thriller, recalling everything from Marathon Man to Three Days of the ..
3.0
An unsparingly brutal look at two peoples all but drowning in a sea of their own blood, Munich is by far the toughest film of Steven Spielbergs career .. The New York Times
5.0
It is a thriller with a heart, a message movie with suspense. It is smarter than most Hollywood films could ever hope to be. E Film Critic
5.0
Daniel Craig echoes the sentiment of soldiers and architects for peace everywhere, Let us do our job. Thats all Spielberg is doing and he does it bett .. E Film Critic
3.8
Yet gradually Spielbergs strategy emerges.He depicts an endless maze of tension and violence and makes it feel suffocating by placing the viewer in th .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
Munich mutes Spielbergs hallmark sentimentalism to convey a more productive sense of ambiguity toward moral injustice, a crucible forged from our inab .. The Young Folks
4.5
That leaves Munich as a unique and sometimes emotionally crushing experience. Cinema Blend
3.5
Thrills, vengeance and moral dilemmas ensue Critique: This was a great movie in a plentitude of manners, but at the end of the day, at the end of the .. JoBlo
2.5
Bouncing about from one flawed movie to another, Steven Spielberg has lost his way of late, and Munich finds him more disoriented than ever. The Globe And Mail
2.0
For all its craftsmanship, the film never cuts to the bone...may not leave one cold, but at most it leaves you lukewarm; and in a tale like this one, .. One Guys Opinion
2.0
Its meant also to be an entertaining film, but lacks the thrills for it to be a first class thriller; its also too prosaic to be an art film, even tho .. Sover
5.0
Watching the movie is like reading a top notch espionage thriller by Le Carre or Deighton. ReelViews
3.8
Even so, there is much to admire here.An impressive international cast rounds out the picture, led by a terrific Geoffrey Rush. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Devastating in its vision of political strife concentrated down to its fundamental human core. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Munich is still a good film, but the cooler Syriana packs more of a punch.
4.4
Its definitely powerful enough to make you wish hed head in this direction more often. Usa Today
1.9
But in attempting to craft a film meant to appeal to a wider audience, Spielberg has emerged with one of his most uneven movies to date. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This is a thought provoking, powerful film about the costs of revenge. Lariat
3.0
The rights and wrongs are not clearly delineated, nor are we sure that the heroes are doing good.But straying from his usual paradigm hasnt hurt Spiel .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Spielberg trades in hollow, spuriously cinematic gestures and in explicitly topical politics that I suspect will render this movie embarrassingly date .. News Review
4.0
This is such expert filmmaking that the meandering length is a surprising misstep. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Worth seeing.In short, Munich is an intensely gripping, provocative and timely thriller that questions the very concept of political revenge. View London
2.0
As a piece of filmmaking, Munich is rarely less than gripping. As a political essay, as a brief against despair, it is far less convincing. Cs Monitor
4.5
Foremost, Munich is a tour through a murky but fascinating historic episode still enshrouded in mystery, delivered with all the intrigue, suspense and .. Film Journal International ..
3.1
But all too often Spielberg seems to be more concerned with creating striking visuals than with building tension and genuine suspense. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Simply stated, Munich is Steven Spielbergs return to seriousness and his finest film in years. Boston
3.0
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 .. Toronto Star
4.0
Average moviegoers will find a thoughtful thriller peppered with suspense, if a long one lacking a revelatory finish. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
5.0
With an excellent cast, and brilliant writing, Munich is an utter masterpiece. Cinema Crazed
3.5
Most horrible of all is the movies one pure vengeance killing, which is among the most appalling things Ive ever seen.We want that revengewe want it f .. Slate
4.5
And if it seems too long, the filmmakers havent succeeded in keeping us focused.
1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
3.0
Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush, Daniel Craig The Basics: At the 1972 Olympics, Palestinian terrorists take Israeli athletes hostage and murder them.Afterwar .. Movies
3.5
raises some serious questions about the efficacy of violence, its just too bad he felt the need to sugarcoat the message in order to broaden the films .. Flim Threet
5.0
It is often shockingly callous, occasionally heartbreakingly tender, despairing, even funny.Its certainly the best mainstream thriller since The Insid .. Bbc
3.0
Only this matters: blood has its costs, even blood shed in righteous defense. The New York Times
3.1
What Munich is missing is the one thing that Spielberg has never gone without: a heart. The Movie Boy
4.0
Munichs final moments take place in Brooklyn, where Avner has kept his family safe from all sides.In the final shot of the film Spielberg shows us a N .. Bullz-Eye
5.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
3.8
But it doesnt detract from what youll inevitably take away from ita need for peace. Hollywood
3.0
Whatever it is, its the least commercial, most somberly heartfelt movie ever made by the cinemas most commercially successful filmmaker. Seattle Pi
3.5
Im not sure why Spielberg wanted us to see this grisly execution, unless it was to flash some beautiful bare breasts at the audience. Tony Medley
3.1
Its enough to drive a person crazy, and as well put together as all of this is it is still hard to keep your interest focused upon the piece when it b .. Movie Freak
4.0
Once again its very important and needs talking about, but by the end its really hard to care.Theres still a lot to admire about Munich.
4.5
Its a brave work from a top notch filmmaker, and one of the best films of the year. Cnn
4.4
Political Thriller The acting and ensemble performances are very good. Movie Habit
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
2.0
Given its pedigrees and incendiary subject matter, Steven Spielbergs Munich is a shockingly mediocre and schematic movie. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Even as Spielberg delivers trademark thrills, he frames a debate thats now more important than ever. How should allegedly moral people and countries r .. E Online
5.0
That same frisson at being let in on a grand secret conspiracy is what makes Steven Spielbergs Munich a riveting thriller and also what works against .. La Weekly
3.0
If this is a valid detailing of how the Israelis actually operate, then its primary virtue is in that revelation because sympathetic involvement isnt .. Varia Gate
4.4
There is melodrama and there is a message, but it is delivered in a very palatable manner and in a way that never detracts from the story. Three Movie Buffs
3.1
Thankfully, it seems, Spielberg has other ideas with this picture. Ross Anthony
5.0
This question keeps the audience looking deeper and deeper as the movie moves to its conclusion. Waffle Movies
4.0
Munich is more measured and classy than Spielbergs action adventures. The Dissolve
5.0
The scene that has us wandering through the aftermath of a hotel bombing is particularly bleak.The bulk of Munich is as good as it gets, but like ever .. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
The film isnt a documentary so theres a lot of wiggle room for creative liberties outside of what we know. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
5.0
Its suspenseful, but I would hardly call it a thriller, any more than Id call Schindlers List a biopic. Chron
5.0
Spielberg brings out all the soul shaking fear and moral doubt that exists on both sides of this long brewing and seemingly unsolvable conflict. Scene Stealers
4.5
In inviting us to get off on the technicalities of state sponsored murder, the movie speaks volumes about the undying allure of revenge, and why peace .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Munich is an action movie with a conscience, made by a filmmaker whose good work is still better than most directors best. Guide Live
2.0
Munichs greatest asset is the singular rejection of its directors characteristic optimism, presenting a tale that defies absolutes in favor of a messy .. Flip Side Archive
3.1
In the terrorism drama Munich, Steven Spielberg proposes a debate and promptly loses it.The story of the slaughter of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 .. Denver Post
2.0
As cinema, however, it is slickly seductive, an elegant, old fashioned thriller with its Bond like global locations, brooding men in long coats, tense .. New States Man
1.3
The picture is limp and conflicted: Is it a thriller Is it a poli sci lecture It seems lost in thought, and not very deep thought at that. M Tv
3.5
But how many people will want to go and see an espionage thriller with a challenging political message Future Movies
1.5
begins as a bold, riveting study of vengeance, but... weakens considerably in its last third, even though it has numerous undeniably effective moments .. James Sanford on Film
4.4
Its inspiring that an ultra successful director and a major Hollywood studio would have the guts to take on such an intense topic. Aisle Seat
3.0
Theres so much death, but the dramatic intensity is missing. It should have you weeping and gripping your seat and sick over all the tragedy %u2013 an .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.8
Its filmmaking tricks and tropes only call attention to how messily the film attempts to reconcile its myriad ideas. Mid West Film Journal
4.0
But its a thriller with a conscience.When, Spielberg asks, does it end Orlando Sentinel
0.5
Ten time Spielberg cinematographer Janusz Kaminski utilizes a technique dubbed skip bleach (also used in Jarhead) that renders the image grainy and ha .. IGN Movies
4.0
But I never knew a film had to win the approval of the country it depicted. Films Nobs
2.0
Spielbergs very even handedness virtually guarantees its political rejection by both sides in the Middle East. Compuserve
3.0
... the kind of movie that works on you one way while youre watching it, then rattles around in your head as you ponder its provocative themes. Review Journal
4.4
Paradise Now is a film of disarming humanity and astonishing neutrality. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.8
Its a smart, mesmerizing and often angry film, from a truly confident filmmaker, but it remains, maddeningly, just beyond our grasp. Seattle Times
2.5
Munich stumbles but is laceratingly charged, thunderstriken virtually, by Spielbergs deeply felt moral analysis. Cine Passion
2.0
Munich is at once a deeply disturbing and ardently effective film that operates successfully as a political thriller and as a cautionary tale. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Its not the next Saving Private Ryan.Hell, its not even the next War of the Worlds. Juicy Cerebellum
3.0
Banas desperation is carefully performed, sold with golden Spielberg moments of intricate shot construction, some reaching Hitchcockian heights in the .. Film Jerk
4.5
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4.4
Trembles, bubbles and booms with rage every explosion shattering the idea that global warfare has ever had an end in sight. Chicago Tribune
3.1
Do we need another handsome, well assembled, entertaining movie to prove that we all bleed red Chicago Tribune
4.5
The film represents an indictment of the politics of retaliation and revenge. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
Munich is one of those rare films that transcends art and taps directly into the consciousness of a hate battered world. Brandon Fibbs
5.0
Owns you so thoroughly that you feel as though youre a part of what you see. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
Spielberg needs to learn the truth of the old maxim less is more. San Diego Metropolitan
4.4
To say that Munich is the most important film released this year is putting it mildly. To say that its the best is being generous. Chud
3.0
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3.8
Always a better technical craftsman than a sophisticated story teller, Spielberg has come up with a flawed but fascinating, film.
4.5
Munich is a film that not only needed to be made, but one that could only be made by Steven Spielberg. Zaki's Corner
3.0
The most intelligently directed film of the year, Munich is a political thriller that sets its stage in 1972 and plays out in 2006. Edge Boston
3.1
Purports to raise questions about the human toll of retribution on its victims as well as on its practitioners. But Spielberg has no real tatste for t .. Time Of India
4.5
From the first shots of old news footage that is intercut between Palestinian and Israeli living rooms, we feel we are in masterful hands.
5.0
Too bad the conversation couldnt continue until everything is solved. But why should the characters in this brilliant film offer solutions when nobody .. Democratand Chronicle
3.0
A longing for home is the central core to Spielbergs powerful dissertation. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
3.8
This may be the film he has long wanted to see, but its one that keeps the audience at an unmistakable distance.
1.5
Maybe its fitting that, at times, Steven Spielbergs nearly three hour take on the tragedy of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games moves along like an agonizi .. Rich Mond
5.0
Ultimately, Munich repeatedly constructs its narrative as such: a series of ever compounding quandaries never finding resolution. Reverse Shot
1.0
I didnt count on it being even worse as a movie.For the first hour or so, it was the standard Arabs from Mars fare, not as bad as a Bruce Willis movie .. Louis Proyect Word Press
3.8
What saves the picture, apart from Spielbergs singular visual touch, derives from the personal instead of the political. Sac Ticket
4.4
What struck me so stunningly by Steven Spielbergs latest, beyond its pure thrill ride appeal, is that so much goes on beyond the surface of our routin .. Bangit Out
2.0
But one of the few pleasures of the film is watching some of Israels best actors in a Hollywood production. J Post
4.5
its an action/suspense movie that lets you enjoy the conventions of the genre, then keeps going where others would stop, to show you the long reaching .. LYTRules.com
4.5
Munich also succeeds where some of Spielbergs other films have not in its lack of his usual sentimentality. DVD Review
2.5
It would require unimaginable insensitivity to build an escapist adventure on those 11 graves. Spielberg understands this, but his approach to the mat .. F5 (Wichita, KS)
2.5
In 2018, Glover did another American black comedy drama called Sorry to Bother You. Freeze Dried Movies
2.5
CST by headgeek MUNICH is quite frankly a masterpiece of film storytelling. Aint It Cool
5.0
A difficult, disquieting story of violence, revenge and redemption that could have been shaped by no other hands but Spielbergs in the best film he ha .. Tyler Morning Telegraph (T ..
2.5
Spielberg described Munich as his prayer for peace, yet his movie strangely lacks the eloquence and yearning of a prayer.
5.0
Spielberg has created yet another masterpiece, risky in scope and ambition, and vitally reflective of the self destructive times in which we live.
5.0
Ever so subtly, Spielberg masterfully conveys the toll which the inordinate tension of their job and the mechanics of their methods take on his subjec ..
3.8
Spielbergs muddying of the moral waters is already drawing heat, but its to his credit as a filmmaker of consequence that he asks the hard questions a ..
2.0
Despite being nearly three hours long, the movie is among the finest to grace the silver screen in some time and should be able to work over any intel ..



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