Night Moves

  • 2014


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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4.5
Advertisement Craftsmanship cant salvage Enemy (Grade: D+), a ludicrous psychodrama based on Jos Saramagos novel The Double. Av Club
4.4
Reichardt builds tension through the cumulative impact of seemingly minor moments. Rogerebert
4.0
Night Moves is one of her most complex works yet, generating a slow burning suspense. Common Sense Media
3.0
Rather than foregrounding eco terrorist rhetoric, Reichardt eloquently humanizes their plight. Indie Wire
4.5
The modest B.O. performance of Fox Searchlights far flashier eco terrorist thriller The East may provide a useful point of comparison.) Variety
1.0
Stale cinematography, unresponsive acting, and incorrigibly emotionless filmmaking make Reichardts watch a painstaking, sleep inducing bore barely res .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Night Moves is riddled with suspense, but its strength comes from its characters whose moral idealism is tested by unforeseen consequences. We Got This Covered
3.0
Josh is simply too brittle a central character to empathize with, and as the noose tightens, it becomes increasingly hard to care what he thinks, says .. Time Out
4.0
Reichardt and regular co writer Jon Raymond display a keen ear for the fragile rhetoric of the self righteous. The Guardian
4.0
Josh is an eco activist and is portrayed with a clenched and cold blooded urgency by Jesse Eisenberg. The Guardian
3.8
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
5.0
Although that will surely let some viewers down, it will reward those who dont mind leaving the theater with something other than tidy closure.
1.5
Spirals to an unconvincing climax that rather undoes the good work that has gone before. Screen Daily
4.5
But despite Eisenbergs vivid performance, the character of Josh doesnt have the stature to carry the story or the theme. Vulture
4.5
But while this eco terrorism thriller is considerably more dialogue and plot driven than its predecessors, its very much of a piece with the distincti .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Night Moves doesnt give us much reason to like or empathize with its protagonists, but neither does it discount their activism.
4.5
Night Moves, Ms. Reichardts sharp and haunting new feature, comes closer than its predecessors to fitting into an established genre. ( The New York Times
4.5
Instead, her increasingly intense and troubling moral thriller is a portrait of thwarted idealism thats suffused with guilt and regret. Paste Magazine
4.5
It makes Joshs agitation more interesting hes as much at odds with them as the builders of dams, the exploiters of natural resources.
2.5
When a dam blows up in Kelly Reichardts Night Moves, Reichardt doesnt show the dam. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Gripping, smart and well tooled, this greenies on a mission movie gives terrific build up and a riveting central set piece, with only a slight dip at ..
3.0
Be forewarned: What admirers will consider measured may read, to the unimpressed, as merely slow moving. Ny Daily News
3.1
Theres Josh (Jesse Eisenberg), a humourless loner who works on a co operative vegetable farm. The Globe And Mail
4.0
A thriller that charts the dark places in the hearts of idealists who become zealots. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
The explosion itself isnt the occasion for big Hollywood special pyrotechnicsfor one thing this is a low budget affair, but the blast isnt Reichardts .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
The most radical thing about this eco terrorism drama is its quiet patience and formal vigor. Village Voice
4.5
At times I thought I was bored, only to realize that I was actually feeling anxious and more than a little queasy. Village Voice
3.1
The Brit Marling eco terrorism vehicle The East was better at creating tension. Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
As in Wendy and Lucy, the natural and social environs are impeccably authentic, in this case conveying the bohemian radicalism of the Portland area th .. Chicago Reader
4.4
At first, we think he has realized that he doesnt know how to stop the thing hes made. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
A powerful sense of danger ratchets this topical thriller to a suspenseful peak. Usa Today
1.3
It doesnt hurt, either, that McDonald does a nice job of establishing the movies Toronto based atmosphere, with the characters hitting such memorable .. Reel Film Reviews
2.8
The actors in the story give very good performances. The story is fairly solid. It is a bit subdued and there are some logical holes in it, but on the .. Lariat
4.0
There certainly isnt any extraneous action in Night Moves. But it is precisely its leanness and the tight focus of its storytelling that make it such .. Independent
3.0
Reichardt probes away at her characters motivations and contradictory feelings. She doesnt judge them, but makes it very clear how quickly their ideal .. Independent
4.5
Eisenberg delivers one of his best performances since The Social Network. Decider
4.0
Engaging and provocative, this is a fiercely introspective thriller from writer director Kelly Reichardt with a pair of superb performances from Jesse .. View London
4.2
Night Moves may have a soft, almost dreamy feel, but at the core its crucially hard headed. In its own quiet way, in how it pulls together our utopian .. Cs Monitor
3.1
An eco parable about domestic terrorists turns into a suspenseful noir. New York Post
4.5
Led by a superbly composed performance from Jesse Eisenberg, Kelly Reichardts portrait of three eco terrorists intent on blowing up an Oregon dam thri .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
Reichardt doesnt rush these scenes, something a less confident filmmaker might be tempted to do. Az Central
4.0
Reichardt and an exceedingly strong cast capture the trios real identities. Smh
4.0
High quality writing, open ended, uncompromising direction, engrossing drama, superb performances. Smh
1.5
Night Moves doesnt doubt the basic rationale behind the trios activism (this isnt a surreptitious case against environmentalism), but its clearly skep .. Npr
4.5
Id say this is a movie about alienation that, in the spirit of the boldest activism, isnt afraid to be ostracized itself. You may beg to differ, and I .. Star Tribune
3.8
An 11th hour confrontation flirts with, but doesnt quite topple into, melodrama. Star Tribune
4.5
Kelly Reichardt cements her reputation as one of the most provocative and engagingly watchable American indie filmmakers with a quiet, tense thriller ..
3.1
14A. For a film about such an emotionally charged subject environmental activism and eco terrorism Night Moves is an unexpectedly cool customer. Toronto Star
4.5
The influence of early Alfred Hitchcock is all over this movie, translated in unusual and original fashion. Salon
4.5
Hes an actor who doesnt need to be liked, a quality that serves him well in this part. Slate
4.0
Once again, this is highly intelligent and sensitive filmmaking from Reichardt. Flim List
4.5
if a love of nature is (maybe) the original motor of Joshs actions, human nature, in all its shadowy complexity, is very much the films focus. Eye For Film
4.5
After a riveting first half filled with tension and one in which we are left to draw our own conclusions about details and relationships, the remainde ..
3.8
You will take pleasure in the performances of three top notch actorsDakota Fanning, who has matured into a fine young film star, Jesse Eisenberg, frig .. Observer
2.0
An impressive piece of neo noir filmmaking. Hitchcock and Highsmith would have approved. Boston Herald
3.0
Can the not so good doctor be seduced into settling in the sticks for good Express
4.0
The quietly chilling thriller Night Moves deals eloquently with the burden of conviction as it follows three activists who embark on a dangerous plot .. Express
3.5
If Night Moves is a misstep and it is its a testament to Reichardts talent that, all things considered, its still a pretty good film. The Film Stage
3.8
You may not buy the third act developments, but Reichardt and her actors see to it that you believe in how these people got to that third act in the f .. Chicago Tribune
4.5
Its agitprop about inevitable environmental disaster and in the Q&A afterward someone points out that the movie doesnt offer much hope. Boston Globe
4.0
Night Moves is, thus, a much more interesting film than Zal Batmanglijs recent, heavily loaded The East. The Irish Times
5.0
The films universe is one of complex moral fabric, where red herrings fall like flies and paranoia, among other things, is in the water. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
Reichardts fifth feature is strongest in its set up before becoming a tad perplexing and taking a baffling wrong turn at its inconclusive ending. Blogs Indie Wire
4.2
The conclusion, like the rest of the film...will be ticking around our heads for a while, and proved to be the perfect reminder that Reichardt is one .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Needless to say, when Josh and co. achieve their objective, Reichardt doesnt go all Michael Bay on us. Total Film
4.5
A disquietingly beautiful, deeply intelligent thriller about radical activism and its consequences both material and moral in 21st century America. The Atlantic
4.5
The essential problem is that Night Moves builds to a big climax that it doesnt really earn, but you really want it to. The Atlantic
4.0
Denas rich; Harmon says, with a kind of glee, that hes heard shes bankrolled the project. Standard
3.5
For the film genre emphasizing hordes of shots of people thinking all the time, this one is much better than the norm. Tony Medley
3.5
Night Moves is a study of murky actions, fuzzy ideals and wrong moves for righteous reasons. Detroit News
3.8
Night Moves is a pretty slow burner while its on the screen; off it, its stubbornly inextinguishable, the trick birthday candle of this years Venice f .. Hit Fix
3.5
Someone he admires sums up the crime committed as such, It isnt a statement. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
Night Moves is a serious film, and certainly more thoughtful one than another recent eco thriller, the gimmicky The East. Nj
3.5
A worthy exploration of characters circling an issue of passionate import to plenty of people in the Northwest. Oregon Live
4.5
Reichardt has crafted a mesmerising, unsettling film about the ripple effects of our decisions and how we live with them. Film Ink
4.0
This gripping film eschews typical tropes and character archetypes in favour of gradually wrenching the audiences collective stomach with a building t .. Cine Vue
4.0
Evoking slow burning 70s cinema in the best possible way this is a character study in slow motion, charting the dissolution of a group who find the be .. Flicks
2.5
But Night Moves hardly qualifies as a thorough commentary on environmental destruction and its opponents moral dilemma. Red Eye Chicago
4.4
The deliciously unnerving Night Moves confirm this with a potent right hook. Dustin Put Man
3.5
This may be a slow burning thriller about eco terrorists, but its also directed by Kelly Reichardt (Meeks Cutoff), a filmmaker who maintains an oddly .. Contact Music
4.0
As a procedural, the filmmakers arent visibly concerned with motive. Film Racket
4.4
...brings complicated human dilemmas into the climate change crossfire. Larsen On Film
3.8
Night Moves calls us (inadvertently or not) to reconsider our definition of whats natural. Certainly, some of the ways weve failed to care for the pla .. Christianity Today
4.0
Then theres Peter Sarsgaard, the man of a 1000 seedy characters who once again proves that to be typecast doesnt make him any less effective. Matts Movie Reviews
3.2
And if youre dumb enough to accept that challenge, like I did, youre just going to waste your time. Patriot Ledger
4.0
Night Moves is a film of deliberate, gnawing intensity and focus, built around a Jesse Eisenberg performance that doesnt give much away, at least not .. The Dissolve
4.5
Night Moves stages an intelligent debate on activism, radicalism and ethics, but most importantly, it makes the people who perform militant acts very .. Film Comment
4.5
Reichardt is a filmmaker too wedded to details and sense data to subsume a well defined setting and its inhabitants under a stock narrative or at leas .. Film Comment
3.0
Reichardt, who co wrote the film, refreshingly opts out of defined moral judgements concerning both the central trio and supporting figures peppered t .. The Skinny
4.3
Kelly Reichardt crafts Night Moves into a gripping, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic tale. Under The Radar Mag
3.8
Maybe its Reichardts muzzled critique of Americas muddled approach to preservation. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
Then theres their nonchalant disposal of the speedboats furniture at a dump. Movie Mezzanine
2.8
Night Moves distinct structural halves hint at an internal division that keeps it a resolutely minor offering. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
Essentially Crime & Punishment for the eco hipster set, Night Moves is a compelling drama that treats the characters beliefs, and the eventual consequ .. Film 4
3.0
Reichardt has always preferred an economy of plot in order to leave room for her character building efforts, and those who appreciate that in her work ..
4.5
This is precisely why Joshs arc, skilfully acted by Eisenberg in a role thats only superficially cast to type, is so chilling. Bfi
4.5
Where Night Moves gives us the pleasure and satisfaction of an established voice having achieved perhaps her finest work yet, Alexandros Avranass Miss .. Bfi
4.0
It is slow and methodical. One of its most suspenseful scenes involves someone purchasing fertiliser. But it is buzzing with dread and it doesnt have .. New States Man
4.5
Like a 1970s Hollywood Renaissance paranoid thriller, and stoked by a debate that eludes consensus, Night Moves has an ending of confident ambiguity. New City Film
3.5
It turns out Harmons stockpiled a thousand pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer. Theepoch Times
3.8
More contemplative than pulse pounding, its also well worth your time. Columbus Alive
2.2
So much potential overshadowed by poor execution that begs the all important question: Why should we care Reel Talk Online
3.8
Josh, meanwhile, is such an ill tempered jerk that the tragedy of his situation doesnt affect viewers as much as it should. Sf Examiner
4.5
But youre watching a movie at an absurdly high altitude of expectation. Grant Land
4.5
Director Kelly Reichardt and writing partner Jon Raymond expand their singularly spartan field guide to off the grid Oregonians. Sf Weekly
4.5
The stakes are real... but so are the costs of action and Night Moves is all about responsibility. Stream On Demand At Home
1.5
I can only tell you that, as it inches forward, you will want to inch with it. Spectator
3.5
Slow moving and thoughtful, a character driven look at an act of eco terrorism gone wrong. Compuserve
4.5
Nevertheless, Reichardts richly drawn characters make it often fascinating, as we observe their contradictions and very human failings, and finally bu .. Adelaide Review
2.9
Its interesting to see a film raise its most important questions in the home stretch, but the sense that half the movie has been set up for a punchlin .. Film.com
3.8
While it doesnt soar to the breathtaking heights of Meeks Cutoff, which just like Night Moves took a genre prone to testosterone filled violence and t .. The Film Experience
4.5
With Night Moves, American director Kelly Reichardt makes it five for five. Little White Lies
3.8
Night Moves has a sure handedness that shows Reichardt is still growing as a filmmaker. Ut Sandiego
3.1
Im a great admirer of Reichardts work, but having watched Night Movies twice, I have to concede that its something of a dud. Commercial Appeal
3.2
Night Moves is a decent thriller with a unique, interesting hook, but in the end its too procedural and removed in nature.
4.5
A beautifully wrought suspense thriller, with rock solid compositions as well as gracefully fluid camerawork lingering over the gorgeous autumn countr .. L.A. Biz
4.5
Night Moves is mainly focused on Josh, who doesnt talk much but radiates a cold blooded urgency. Cinema Scope
4.0
Its creepy, unsettling and depressing, but thats what makes it so insightful on so many levels because this is a story about moral responsibility. O Canada
3.0
An atmospheric but surprisingly thin procedural from the director of Old Joy and Meeks Cutoff. Google
1.5
This slow burning eco thriller, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Sarsgaard as activists plotting to blow up a dam, proved to have f .. Google
3.5
Fanning is marvelous as a woman whos so bright and charming on the surface you cant tell whether shes floundering underneath. Oc Register
4.0
Eisenberg is in characteristically intense form, while Sarsgaard and Fanning are solid supports. Daily Record
4.2
The film builds its stakes with a methodical reverence for the natural world that the trio seeks to protect. Dallas News
3.0
She thinks this means hes gay it might, but thats not definitively concluded in the film which she cant accept. Seventh Row
4.4
Josh (Jesse Eisenberg) is a twitchy Oregon CSA worker for whom selling organic vegetables isnt enough. Madison Movie
4.5
It isnt ONeills Tyrone clan, but directors Tom Dolby and Tom Williams provide an entertaining Left Coast version of a Long Island Gold Coast lifestyle .. Bay Area Reporter
4.5
Captivating performances from Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning propel Night Moves into a league of its own, whose tension is felt romantically, ethi .. Cinemacy
4.5
Night Moves is defined as one of the most original films in its class. El Universal
4.5
Yet just as irretrievable is the collateral damage wrought by the enviro jihadis. Art Forum
4.5
NIGHT MOVES exerts a boa like grip on the audience, coiling the film tighter without the viewer noticing NIGHT MOVES exerts a boa like grip on the aud ..
4.5
Reichardts work explores themes of isolation in a society that is slowly coming undone at the edges. Ancho Rage Press
4.5
Theres a story that is worth telling even if it doesnt interest our edgy indie film directors at Bard College. Counter Punch
3.0
Theres paranoid loner Josh (Jesse Eisenberg, jumpier than usual), rebellious trust fund kid Dena (a dressed down Dakota Fanning) and burnt out ex mari .. Concrete Play Ground
3.8
When Night Moves raises the various questions that require answers of humane consciousness the films stimulation as a piece of thought provoking enter ..



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