Mute

  • 15 (DENMARK)
  • 2018


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Positive Reviews 27
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Average Rating 2.3/5
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2.0
As in his big budget fantasy dud Warcraft, Jones demonstrates no knack for grand spectacle. Av Club
1.5
All the same, hes a sympathetic character, and its a pity the plot doesnt give him much to do beyond move gloomily from place to place; its hard to es .. Den Of Geek
2.5
Skarsgard and Rudd are both very good, even if they arent given all the tools they need to make the characters really crackle, and Rudd exhibits like .. Den Of Geek
2.0
But you get the feeling that Jones spent so much time conjuring his movies groovy universe that he was all tapped out of ideas when it came time to wr .. EW
3.0
And like that movie, the tech is high, but it doesnt move the story.The people do. Common Sense Media
1.5
But hes a strong guy who doesnt have words at his disposal, and when a couple of local gangsters make some unwelcome advances, he cant help himself. Indie Wire
2.0
Set one year after the recent Blade Runner sequel, it may as well exist in its expanded universe, but its actually more of a dreamlike echo. Indie Wire
1.5
Nows your chance: Netflix seems to be greenlighting second rate content like cinema was going out of style (and if the companys stream at home strateg .. Variety
1.0
Not merely tonally incoherent, the films denouement utterly defies comprehension; the barrage of inexplicable twists that closes out the film contains .. The Guardian
1.3
Mutes narrative is a self consciously odd and stillborn mix of missing person mystery and rehabilitation parable.
2.0
On that level, I admire the sheer ambition of Mute in the same way I admired Warcraft for being an unabashed fantasy film. Collider
1.5
Bill tolerates Ducks despicable behavior, but also knows hes dangerous. Collider
3.5
The missing person in Mute is the love of his life, Naadirah (Seyneb Saleh), who waited tables and had to endure men putting their hands up her skirt .. Vulture
4.0
All the genre bells and whistles, however finely crafted, get in the way of the storys undercurrents of longing and grief. The Hollywood Reporter
2.8
There are times when Mute is genuinely beautiful to look at, when the dirty cobblestone streets (urban cobblestones in 2058) feel full of character an .. Paste Magazine
2.8
The main problem with Mute is that it doesnt use its technologically advanced backdrop to say anything new. IGN
2.0
Somewhere in here a reasonable film exists, but Mute is rather less than the sum of its parts. Telegraph
2.5
The script strives to capture the same irreverence and bonhomie, but the repartee is not nearly as clever as it thinks it is or needs to be.
2.0
But these elements are more about the reassurance of the familiar than breaking new ground, and unfortunately arent enough to rescue the film from its ..
3.5
What Mute lacks in originality, it makes up for in risky storytelling and unpredictably grimy plot decisions. Cinema Blend
2.5
This is a rare case where meddlesome studio notes might have actually made MUTE a better movie. JoBlo
2.0
Whereas Moon succeeds in blending intriguing sci fi concepts with an emotionally resonant human story, Mute unfortunately comes up short in both respe .. Screen Rant
1.9
Skarsgaard is fascinating, but maybe the most anti Amish AMISH hero in the history of the Amish. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Goes from a mildly arresting detective tale, a future noir, to pure ugliness, stretching on for what becomes an interminable two hours. Blu Ray
1.0
As a production project it was, apparently, stuck in development hell for more than a decade. Sometimes projects are stuck in development hell for a r .. The Times
1.0
Netflixs confidence in filmmakers vision and willingness to take huge leaps just because an idea sounds cool and original is quite admirable and has l .. Independent
2.0
Where is this going is a moviegoer response that only counts as positive if a level of engaged, imaginative suspense is involved. The Wrap
1.0
By the time the plot starts to assert itself, in clumsy and sometimes casually offensive ways, you almost wish it hadnt. Film Journal
2.5
But its never a great sign when your lead is upstaged by the supporting players, and for all its good looks, Mute ultimately doesnt have a whole lot t .. New York Post
1.5
The idea, he said, was to write a genre picture say, a detective thriller or a war epic and populate it with characters from the franchise. Hindustan Times
5.0
Mute Netflix Alexander Skarsgard in Mute.Photo: Keith Bernstein / Netflix Duncan Jones memorably disturbing sci fi noir takes place in Berlin, in one .. Smh
1.5
Mute isnt about what the world will look like in 40 years, but about a lonely, good hearted man who suffered family related trauma at an early age and .. Npr
1.0
But the story that connects these glittering dots is so worn out it actively repels your attention. Slate
2.0
If its in the main a muddle, the pieces slot together cleanly albeit conventionally, although its a slog making it to the end. Flim List
1.5
Yes, neon lights shining through the rain soaked darkness will always look pretty awesome, but not nearly awesome enough to distract audiences from yo .. Film Inquiry
2.5
What couldve been a dark and emotional whodunnit instead feels viscerally clipped and not particularly worthy of the clear effort thats been made buil .. Flickering Myth
2.0
Much of the stylistic and world building flourishes that were present and exciting in his debut remain here, but they are buried underneath a swell of .. The Film Stage
2.0
Leo is an unassumingly radical character in a genre that tends to drool over shiny bleeps until they kill.But Leo isnt a radical. Uproxx
2.0
The plot doesnt much matter (or indeed exist).Mute is all about its look, its nods and its broadly drawn characters. The Irish Times
2.5
Instead, we just get a lot of Rudd and Theroux bantering, which is enjoyable in and of itself. The Atlantic
1.5
And the films dragged out ending definitely doesnt make the time spent watching it feel worthwhile. Lyles Movie Files
1.0
The viewer can sense the great disparate notions that inspired the Moon filmmaker to return to this loosely connected universe, but the picture never .. Birth Movies Death
0.5
Temptation and danger lurk around every corner.But at the center of this story is a simple man. Pajiba
3.0
Mute has gobs of style to burn, but its virtually the textbook definition of sound and fury signifying nothing. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
Mute is an object lesson in the need for self editing in narrative fiction of any stripe. By trying to do everything, the film ends up saying next to .. The Play List
3.5
These are real issues, but even with the stumbles Mute manages to capture and hold your attention thanks in part to its visual style and tone. Film School Rejects
1.0
More than any other film in recent memory, Mute is a pointless genre exercise, in that there is absolutely nothing in it that necessitates it being a .. Film Ink
1.5
Sometimes it feels like Jackson Pollock went bananas on a paint by numbers drawing of Dick Tracy...Its weirdness with a safety net, gorgeously vibrant .. Ner Dist
2.0
Jones has great talent as a director, but even with good performances by the cast, Mute is let down by a weak and bland script. Cine Vue
2.0
Beautifully to look the moody neon style is borrowed wholesale from Ridley Scotts Blade Runner and suffers from too little sense of its own identity. Mirror
1.0
Its a generic sci fi vision, leagues away from the inhabited textures of Blade Runner, a film whose visual style served its melancholia through its ve .. Lw Lies
1.0
It wouldnt have been a good movie in 2009, but post Blade Runner 2049, Mute looks even more misjudged and obsolete. Digital Spy
4.4
And the connection between these characters comes from an imagination that doesnt work like everyone elses. Ar Kansas Online
1.0
But Leos disability doesnt add texture to the plot, as in The Shape of Water. Film Racket
1.5
It gives the impression that the project is conclude before screenplay studies and some quality control that could solve the mistakes.
4.5
Good performances, a stimulating production design work and a remarkable third act.
2.5
The end result is a frustrating film one loaded with potential, but lacking distinction. Film
1.5
The main problem with Mute is that it doesnt use its technologically advanced backdrop to say anything new. Ign
2.0
If anything,serves as a reminder that some dream projects should remain on the shelf. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
True to its film noir roots, the pics narrative is properly convoluted. Cinemix Tape
1.5
Unfortunately, the Alexander Skarsgaard vehicle could not be more different from its predecessor... The Ringer
1.0
Were honestly trying to offer something constructive and work out what went wrong with Mute. Maybe Jones just needs to put down the pen, stay behind t .. One Room With A View
2.0
Duncan Joness bewildering and convoluted sci fi film is too messy to be derivative but not structured enough to be enjoyable. The Skinny
1.0
Its hard to sit through Mute and try to imagine why Duncan Jones waited 16 years to make this movie. But then, its hard to sit through Mute at all. Polygon
4.0
Theres a lot in it thats absolutely fascinating, and a host of good performances, but its a Jenga towerthough I admire its ambition, the missing block .. The Daily Beast
2.0
It is hard to imagine a film whose visual design more openly depends on that 1982 masterpiece for every last one of its ideas. Alternate Ending
1.5
Mute is a promisingly ambitious movie that quickly collapses from a lack of story. Film Journal International ..
2.0
Those looking for a subversive sci fi/ neo noir best look elsewhere. Fresh Fiction
1.0
Rudd is too whimsical, too sweet natured, too Ant Man to carry it off. National Review
4.4
It wont be for everyone, but its something strangely compelling to watch. Hollywood News
3.1
Mute is by no means unwatchable, but ultimately inspires us to re watch the movies that inspired it. MLive.com
4.5
All in all this is a well crafted indie within a sci fi spectacle. Geeks Of Color
3.0
There are great ideas and some incredible design on display that have to contend with aspects of the script and story that mightve been better excised .. FanboyNation.com
1.5
Sadly, the interesting cyberpunk backdrop isnt paired with a story that delivers any excitement, suspense or thrills to speak of. CNET
2.0
A frustrating, bewildering and nonsensical disappointment that offers little that feels new and fails to craft a mystery that sparks intrigue in a wor .. The Hollywood News
1.0
Its a shame their very good work has been drowned amidst what is otherwise a complete waste of time. Gadgets360
2.0
Skarsgrd is a fine actor, but between his lack of spoken dialogue and a character written with as much personality as the bedpost he wields in combat, .. The Lamplight Review
2.5
For too long it just feels like were watching a very compelling detective story being inexplicably interrupted at regular intervals by a series of dis .. Geek
3.5
I see it as a positive that films like this can be released and they wont please everyone, but are at least experimental and interesting. I would enco ..
3.0
Duncan Jones tried to make something compelling with Mute... but his movie is just a disappointing mess. Código espagueti
4.0
Jones repays his loan here by introducing new motivation and rationalisation for Ridley Scotts retrofuturism, here no longer merely an elegant stylisa .. Vod Zilla
5.0
Where the film stumbles is in trying to get these story threads working separately.It almost feels like its ready to break under the weight of the var .. Glas Gow Live
1.0
Sci fi fans got a monster streaming surprise this year.Right after the Super Bowl, Netflix launched The Cloverfield Paradox, a surprise new entry in t .. Popular Mechanics
2.5
Its Raymond Chandler meets Blade Runner as cinematic fashion statement. Filmnoir Foundation
3.0
3/5 I Think This May Be An Underground German Scheisse Video Bibles. God Hates Geeks
5.0
Theres a heartfelt moment close to the finale but it overcompensates for the messy road to settling on an ending. The Brag
4.0
If films like this stop being funded altogether in favour of crowd pleasers rather than crowd challengers, were damned. Thats your most plausible dyst .. Shotgun Cinema
4.0
Sometimes thats enough to make a film worthy of discussion, even if the narrative execution doesnt initially seem to merit it. FilmFed



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