Our Brand Is Crisis

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  • 2016


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Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
By changing the names, the filmmakers are able to justify converting a ground level portrait of electioneeringall backroom shoptalk and stump speeches .. Av Club
3.5
Also worth noting is that this movie is quite clearly told from the perspective of the American operatives. We Got This Covered
2.5
Politics is a dirty business and Our Brand Is Crisis keeps its hands far too clean. Austin Chronicle
1.5
After watching Our Brand Is Crisis I realized how much more scathing vicious, even it could and should have been. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Unfortunately, its not a great fit, as the filmmaker delivers a comedy drama that isnt quite a political satire but also isnt especially trenchant in .. Screen Daily
2.5
Lack of focus, clarity as far as the films script and agenda is concerned is a major hindrance.As a film about a woman embarking on the path of self d .. ETimes (TOI)
3.5
Thats not just naive to the point of idiocy.It also sets up a Hollywood ending that all but wrecks the movie. Vulture
2.0
The real calamity is the films election of uplifting liberal working class fantasy over a truly damning indictment of the amorality coursing through c .. Paste Magazine
3.1
Though not without its entertaining momentsthe cast, led by Sandra Bullock, is energetic, sharp and gets a fair number of juicy bits to rock out with. Rogerebert
3.3
In the end, what we have here is a mildly enjoyable run for office movie with some interesting but fleeting ideas and a great lead in Bullock. IGN
3.0
The ending is blind panic pretending to be measured redemption not a total nosedive on an otherwise worthwhile trip, but more of a bumpy landing. Telegraph
2.5
The outcomes rarely an interest.Crisis finds its comedy in its outliers. Cinema Blend
2.5
It all comes down to the studio wanting to make a commercial movie out of a totally non commercial subject. JoBlo
1.3
Its the kind of film that cant even bother to commit to its own cynicism, which makes it the most deeply cynical kind of film there is. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Both actors underplay, and we get welcome respite from the movies frantic pace and personality. Philly
2.8
Interesting but ultimately unsatisfying, it has to be categorized as a near miss. One Guys Opinion
2.5
The pratfalls might be half hearted, the misty eyed appeal to sentiment might be grating. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Its a tale of awakening, identifying politics is a poison the world doesnt deserve. Blu Ray
3.0
Screenwriter Peter Straughan (The Men Who Stare at Goats) has turned Our Brand Is Crisis (2005), Rachel Boyntons fine documentary about U.S. political .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Our Brand Is Crisis wants to assert idealism in the face of its disillusionment.That final assertion is even hollower than the skepticism that precede .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
However, the movie unfortunately gets stuck between edgy drama and broad comedy, and most of the humor lands with a thud, unless animals getting run o .. Usa Today
3.2
It might have been better if it had gotten zanier; instead, its rather staid and un risky until the end, when it takes a turn that might have been eff .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Review Our Score by Damon Wise Originally a vehicle for George Clooney, this fictionalised adaptation of Rachel Boyntons 2005 documentary would have c .. Radio Times
2.5
But in regard to the former assessment, the several minute ad is so much better than the full length pic that the movie ends up feeling even more like .. Screen It
3.0
The film captures the mixture of exhilaration, excitement and despair that the strategists feel as their candidates positions in the opinion polls ris .. Independent
3.8
The livewire in Our Brand is Crisis is Sandra Bullock who is fiercely funny and touching as Calamity Jane Bodine. Rolling Stone
1.5
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
2.5
Even a better political satire would have a hard time keeping up with the bizarrely eccentric vaudeville currently taking place on cable news, but Our .. The Wrap
3.1
When it works, its an enjoyably light comedy with fine performances from an empathetic Bullock and a delightfully lascivious Thornton. News Day
3.5
As in an effective documentary, the medium delivers the messages fun and effectively. Film Journal
3.0
A shame, then, that the movie loses its cynical nerve with an utterly phoney finale that ties itself up in conscientious knots. The Guardian
2.0
Theres nothing new about the political smoke and mirrors; the Bullock/Thornton relationship fails to convince, and the inevitable idealistic resolutio .. The Guardian
3.0
The characters are frequently using notable quotes to impress others but all this does is showcase the fact that Straughans one liners pale in compari .. The Guardian
2.5
Sometimes, a really good performance is enough to salvage a movie, to elevate it above its pedestrian trappings.And sometimes it isnt. Az Central
1.0
But the film becomes a Sandra Bullock vehicle, and while its buoyed by her typical comic aplomb, it loses sight of the bigger picture.In that, Our Bra .. Npr
2.5
Its just that the comedy here isnt very funny and the drama isnt very sharp. Ew
2.5
The most important aspects of this striking story have been scrubbed away or laundered into Hollywood style pseudo psychological neutrality. Salon
3.0
Bullocks comic instincts are as winning as ever and there is a great feisty chemistry with the snake like Thornton, but ultimately this enjoyable film .. Flim List
4.0
Sparks fly, but the grim cynicism of modern politics adds subversive weight to the films screwball comedy stylings and has a lot to say about modern p .. Empire
2.5
Intended as a cynical take on the kind of 20th century electioneering in which corruption often overwhelms the odds, the movie wafts and drones and sh .. Observer
3.0
Our Brand is Crisis, though enjoyable to watch, is a lot like the politicians it portrays, failing to deliver on its initial promises. Common Sense Media
2.0
He clearly understands different genres of filmmaking, meaning all he had to do with blend them into a functional narrative.Easier said than accomplis .. Flickering Myth
2.5
But their interaction isnt particularly clever, and most of the time its just dispiriting.Instead of looking forward to her scenes with Thornton, I st .. Sf Gate
1.9
Its far less palatable the more evident it becomes that the movie itself is scarcely more interested in Bolivians stake in all this whisper campaignin .. Slant Magazine
2.5
If its satire, its neither sharp nor especially funny. Yet it doesnt deliver emotionally, either. Washington Post
2.5
That doesnt happen, partly because the filmmakers have a morality lesson to finish selling. The New York Times
2.8
The humor arrives as a result of the absurd things theyll do to get the upper handor it should be where the best laughs are. The Film Stage
3.8
Whatever it is, it has made this campaign personal for both, and turns the movie into a latter day screwball comedy. Boston Globe
2.5
Bullock and Thornton are fun together, even if the films substance is weak. Reeling Reviews
1.5
A film where the heroic protagonist has to incite civil unrest in order to learn basic dignity, Our Brand Is Crisis is a film that really makes you wa .. Uproxx
1.5
Drama doubles down on weirdness REVIEW: Francois Ozons latest movie succeeds despite endlessly stacked dream sequences and restless direction. Flickfilosopher
3.0
But the film doesnt quite come together as it should: the tone dithers between comedy and drama, and a very late crisis of conscience is incongruous e .. The Irish Times
1.8
Instead, were left with something exasperatingly bland and almost claustrophobically generic. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
The movie is funny enough to get its share of laughs but, in its angry heart, its a tragedy and the saddest part is that too much of this story is tru .. ReelViews
2.5
A double dose of Preston Sturges like high and low comedy injected into the proceedings would have been just what the doctor ordered. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The heart of the problem is that Our Brand Is Crisis wants to have it both ways. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Its pretty standard stuff, most of the narrative elements content to roam along the surface, the script rarely, if ever, digging deeply enough to matt .. Movie Freak
3.2
Fiery, hilarious, deep not so much.Still, this semi comic look at presidential campaigning for the presidency of Bolivia, that is offers some nice beh .. Detroit News
3.5
Green and company put an artificial ceiling on the pics satirical potential. Had they fictionalized the country, Crisis could have joined the ranks of .. Variety
3.0
I could have done without the moment involving speeding campaign buses, but the whole is worth the sum of its occasionally uneven parts. Forbes
2.5
Llama jokes and commercial critiques are funny and all, but not really all that incisive or daring. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
Filmmaker David Gordon Green offers up a low key, deliberately paced narrative that proves an ideal complement for John Pollonos subdued screenplay, a .. Reel Film
3.1
Laughing a little uncomfortably at their own cynicism and opportunism even appreciating their own wicked joy is one thing.Yet Our Brand Is Crisis, tha .. Nj
3.0
Instead it merely heightens the absurdity of it all, if thats even possible. Hey U Guys
2.5
Like the ruthless political strategists the film both satirizes and celebrates, Our Brand Is Crisis speaks out of both sides of its mouth. The Star
3.5
Straughans razor sharp dialogue has the quality of screwball comedy, and its a pity that Green slackens the pace every so often and lets scenes roll o .. Scroll
2.5
It ends up undercutting the rest of the film.Its not often when you see exactly where a film goes off the rails, but in this case something that was w .. Maki At The Movies
2.5
Carvilles crude hubris is softened to Bullocks wheelhouse; Miss Less Then Congeniality but with issues generating sympathy. Tamp A Bay
5.0
Can Oscar winner Sandra Bullock in top form overcome longtime American audience resistance to comedies about politics and maybe even get another nomin .. New York Post
1.5
But Sandra Bullock is with us, a fine actress who deserves far better than this. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Even though its a film which professes to know all the angles, its maybe not delivering as radical a statement as its makers believe. Lw Lies
3.8
The movie combines intrigue, drama and flat out slapstick humor as a formula for an enjoyable romp through the world of international political hi jin .. Cleve Land
2.5
One of the many feeble gags in Our Brand Is Crisis turns on the heroines altitude sickness. Wsj
2.0
One dare not get attached to any one idiom for fear of it being wrenched away mercilessly and replaced with something worse.The most intriguing thing .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Theres actually a point to it. But its so buried beneath the nonsense, it never has a chance to resonate. In other words, its politics per usual. Patriot Ledger
2.0
Our Brand Is Crisis appears to disapprove of US involvement overseas and smear campaigns overshadowing real policies, but even in an election year, it .. Scmp
3.0
Fortunately, Bullock puts enough oomph on screen to compensate for whats missing from the story. Straight
0.0
If something was more heartfelt, it might have made for a decent personal drama. Sandiego Reader
3.0
With its deep silliness and unwavering earnestness clashing at nearly every turn, its left to Bullock to sucker us into thinking were watching a good .. Cinemix Tape
2.5
This lopsided comedy iteration of a solid doc makes one wonder why anyone would finance this movie other than the fact that Clooney and Bullock were i .. ComingSoon
2.5
The quality bar has never been higher in the genre of political satire. Straits Times
4.0
I love this kind of sharp political filmmaking, reminiscent of gems in the genre like 1972s The Candidate or Barry Levinsons Wag The Dog.The funny thi .. Dead Line
3.5
Its the dramatic equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, and not even Bullock can make the catch. Film Comment
3.5
And its snappy, smart, and entertaining enough to suggest a smarter route for narrative filmmakers attempting the same translation. Flavor Wire
3.1
(Why do screenwriters think women falling down is so funny.It never quite works.) Daily Herald
2.0
The film is certainly convincing in its portrait of each election as just another round in years long rivalries between strategists with memories like .. Crave Online
3.1
And thats even given the George Clooney produced films keen sense of timing. Mercury News
3.0
They say timing is everything or at least a whole lot.And on several fronts, the George Clooney produced Our Brand is Crisis, starring Sandra Bullock .. No La
3.1
Thanks largely to an electric performance by Sandra Bullock in a surprisingly demanding role, the film tells one such story with adequate smarts. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
The set up induces hopes that a screwball comedy with real buzz will be in store, something along the lines of Preston Sturges hilarious 1940 movie Th .. What So
2.0
That suggestion may be the unintended consequence of transforming a concept best suited to ensemble drama into a star vehicle. Seven Day Svt
3.0
In its enjoyable early stages, Our Brand Is Crisis carries an Altman esque quality (its specifically redolent of his satirical 1988 TV miniseries Tann .. Bfi
2.5
The ultimate message here is that politics is a dirty game, but doing the right thing is always a neat and tidy narrative for a movie. National Post
2.0
Synopsis Think The West Wing with llamas as Sandra Bullocks washed up political consultant Calamity Jane Bodine is lured out of retirement to get an u .. Sky
2.0
There is great chemistry between Bullock and Thornton and their scenes bring out the laughs. The New Paper
2.0
The plot itself is uneven and relies on crowd scenes rather than create stronger characters that we could have cared about. Review Express
2.0
Push that premise hard and the result could be savage satire, but the wobbly script keeps making soft, safe Hollywood choices. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
Yet it is worth repeating, even in a satire as messy as Our Brand is Crisis. Toronto Sun
2.8
The screenplay from Oscar nominated writer Peter Straughan (writer of last years marvelous Frank) just isnt dark enough and lacks the bite that would .. Daily Film Fix
3.5
All in All The movie is enjoyably fast paced, but never quite fever pitch, edge of your seat engaging. Theepoch Times
2.0
The worst thing about this movie isnt the fuzziness of its politics; its that it assembles pretty much the best supporting cast you could ask for from .. Grant Land
2.5
Theres a complacency to the storytelling that prevents the film from ever moving outside its comfort zone when thats exactly what a movie like this sh .. Blog Bullz Eye
4.5
Itll be hard enough marketing a dark, punchline resistant comedy suggesting that all of the worlds problems are due to the greed of an American shadow .. Mash Able
2.5
The movie simply never goes far enough and remains rooted to a destructive dose of sentimentality. Am Ny
2.0
Director David Gordon Green plays it for comedy, a multi national satire that frames its cynicism within slapstick antics and tit for tat gags, and Bu .. Stream On Demand At Home
2.0
Our Brand is Crisis sends you home with this bumper sticker sized sentiment. Metro Active
2.0
Unfortunately, all the talent and comedic timing in the world cant rescue this unfocused script from its lack of relevance, poignancy or meaning. Abc News Go
3.1
Bullock is in total command throughout, bringing gravitas and precise comic timing to the role. The Film File
3.1
Which basically amounts to heavily scripting the candidates every utterance to emphasize Bolivia is facing an economic crisis and only a flawed fighte .. Seattle Times
2.5
Is it parody with heart, satire that jabs with a funny bone, or a south of the border rom com (The biggest audience response, for what its worth, come .. Parade
3.0
Initially, its a breezy comedy about Bodines gawky re entry into the spin cycle; then its an absurdist travelogue of Bolivia via the warring campaigns .. Cinema Scope
3.0
The War Room made the same points two decades ago, only more entertainingly. Seattle Weekly
2.0
Brain on Fire follows Cahalan (Moretz), a rising journalist at the New York Post who mysteriously starts having seizures and hearing voices. Google
2.5
The end result is still worth a look, though probably not until youve seen better examples, including Boyntons original documentary itself. Houston Press
2.5
Unfortunately, the film has nothing to say beyond that broad notion. M Live
3.5
For fashionistas, its like window shopping where Bullock is every mannequin. Ex Press
2.5
Our Brand Is Crisis is the kind of movie that offers a look at a great antiheroine, but doesnt trust that she doesnt need to be tamed. Buzz Feed
1.9
Only if you adore movies about white people patting themselves on the back for caring about non white people should you go anywhere near Our Brand is .. Trib
2.0
Chaotic storytelling and uneven tone get in the way of an outcome that should really enrage an audience. Franks Reel Reviews
2.0
Its a mess of a movie with good intentions, but misplaced action. Sojo
1.9
Joaquin de Almeida has a roiling core of self loathing thats both amusing and terrifying one weve seen too often, not in the theater, but at the ballo .. Hono Lulu Pulse
3.0
While the talented cast occasionally gets a screwball, smiling dagger rhythm going, the narratives insistence on staying on point certainly could have .. Portland Mercury
2.0
But like Birdman, it succeeds in transcending its gimmick and being enjoyable in its own right. Fox 29
3.8
The film is deeply cynical, and theres a fearlessness in that cynicism. Visalia Times Delta



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