Parkland

  • 2013


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Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.8
As vicarious, you are there re creations of historical events go, its creditably workmanlike; whether thats the best use of the dream factory is anoth .. Av Club
2.5
Parkland expends lots of energy and expertise on re creating these infamous events, yet it is so lacking in narrative purpose that many viewers are li .. Rogerebert
2.0
Landesman doesnt really connect these stories other than through the tragedy itself and, taken separately, none of the stories has any great depth. Common Sense Media
2.0
A solemn mood sustains, especially underneath James Newton Howards dreary, monotonous score. We Got This Covered
2.0
The tone never stops waffling, and nothing truly revelatory ever emerges about those terrible few days in Texas. What were left with is the Disney the .. Time Out
3.0
Its a heartfelt, modest and well staged film about the Kennedy assassination ... The Guardian
3.0
Parkland remains a bystander in the already overcrowded field of films about the events of November 1963. The Guardian
3.0
And if the film finally doesnt tell us anything we did not already know, the approach makes a worn out old tragedy feel supple and urgent. The Guardian
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
3.1
Local autopsy today, local autopsy tomorrow, local autopsy forever.)
4.5
The film is otherwise engrossing, quietly revelatory, and often profoundly moving as it retells a story we only thought we knew. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Parkland adds no significant knowledge to history or conspiracy theorists, but such details as the way Zapruders scrunched up eye pops wide open when ..
3.0
This is a meager kind of curiosity, telling us nothing about what the assassination meant historically or culturally. Paste Magazine
3.3
Jeremy Strongs sphinx like portrayal of Oswald certainly doesnt make you discount the possibility of his guilt. IGN
3.0
Jacki Weaver, chilling as Oswalds opportunistic, delusionary mother.
3.8
As sensitively and precisely played by Paul Giamatti, the possibility doesnt even cross Zapruders mind that he might take pride in being the worlds mo .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Dramatically its bitty, with, to paraphrase a great American newsman of the time, too much, too fast. But there is no denying how absorbing the tumult ..
4.0
But Landesman, again, isnt interested in rehashing memorable scenes from a recognizable past. Cinema Blend
3.0
The movie winds up telling us far more about our own time than the nation changing event that it depicts. Ny Daily News
3.5
Sure, theres plenty of drama, but it all comes from the terrible event it depicts, rather than a bunch of half baked characters. JoBlo
1.5
By the end, Parkland does little more than exploit JFKs murder through a cinematic recreation one that fails to shed new light or insight. Screen Rant
3.2
Compulsively watchable the film comes across as a little tacky, and some will even see it, fairly or not, as exploitative. One Guys Opinion
3.8
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2.5
The pressure of panic is vividly captured in the early going of the movie, but the story ends up elsewhere, lost in melodrama and a meandering sense o .. Blu Ray
0.5
All we learn is that this happened and then this and then this the movie is like a multimillion dollar grade school play. Chicago Reader
3.8
He doesnt sell the footage for profit; hes simply trying to banish it from his life while arguing that the most violent images be censored out of resp .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Livingstons deer in the headlights performance isnt very engaging and as his boss Special Agent Gordon Shanklin, David Harbour (Revolutionary Road) si ..
3.1
But the story doesnt offer enough insight into what these medical personnel personally experienced. Usa Today
3.1
Its an inherently engrossing premise thats established and developed with great promise by Kore Eda , as the filmmaker has infused the proceedings wit .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Docudrama about the JFK assasination from different points of view of people on the sidelines has its moments but ultimately falls short of its potent .. You Tube
1.9
might have made for a stirring documentary. Instead, first time director Peter Landesman opts to treat history as a parade of cameos from the famous a .. Rolling Stone
2.5
Its skilfully made but lacks any sense of focus that might draw us in. There isnt a single well developed character, and it oddly doesnt even centre o .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
While this cast and this story could easily have filled, say, a ten hour HBO miniseries, this 93 minute film too often feels like a blink and youll mi .. The Wrap
3.0
Engaging, well made drama that adds a number of intriguing, never before seen perspectives to the JFK assassination, though the general approach frequ .. View London
3.8
The assassination of John F. Kennedy, as seen through the eyes of bystanders, insiders and other players. News Day
3.1
Takes one of the most traumatizing events of the American 20th century and turns it into a trivia digest. New York Post
4.5
Briskly edited and excitingly photographed with admirable attention to myriad detail, Parkland features a battalion of good actors mostly working with .. Film Journal International ..
3.0
This isnt JFK, Oliver Stones 1991 fever dream of conspiracy (and a good film). Az Central
3.1
Peter Landesmans well made but dramatically unfocused re creation of that November day and its aftermath ... Boston
4.5
Here, it doesnt feel like a gimmick, instead conveying the movies You Are There ethos. Mountain X
1.5
At its modest best the movie is a careful dramatically speaking, too careful procedural about the institutional infighting, complacency and incompeten .. Npr
4.5
Theres something very poignant and painful in this reminder that history isnt just about the famous names in the books but about everyone touched by b ..
2.5
Named for the Dallas hospital where a mortally wounded Kennedy was taken, Parkland doesnt live up to the most basic elements of its ensemble ambition. Toronto Star
3.0
At times, it almost feels like the patriotic, flag waving riposte to Stones controversy laden movie, albeit arriving 22 years too late. Flim List
2.5
Pretentious and unproductive, its a stylized postscript revealing no new insights or relevant information, nothing that historians and conspiracy theo .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Theres a lot to think about in Parkland, and, even if Mr. Landesman, in his first feature film, does not always manage the proper balance between pers .. Observer
1.5
Kennedy specialists will glean nothing new, and those hoping for sobriety will flinch at the cameras intrusions. New Yorker
3.0
It does lose a sense of narrative urgency after the grisly demise of Kennedy but fascinates to the end. Express
3.5
The performances are powerful, the authenticity is admirable, and the tone remains objective in its depiction of events throughout. The Film Stage
4.0
Paul Giamattis Abraham Zapruder reminds us of a time before gruesome frontline footage. The Irish Times
1.2
This November marks the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Dealey Plaza, and as such, it was inevitable that thered be some kind of film to mark .. Blogs Indie Wire
5.3
As someone who clearly remembers that November afternoon in 1963, and the days that followed, I was drawn to all of the detail in Parkland. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Despite some affecting moments, the lumbering Parkland feels more like a well researched magazine feature than an involving drama. Total Film
2.0
Its slick and well acted (by Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron and Billy Bob Thornton, among others), but this attempt to make new sense of the death of JFK fe .. Standard
2.8
For those who remember that dark day, it will inevitably have impact. But this was too much of a story for one film. Detroit News
1.5
Structured a little like a hypothetical 1963 Twitter timeline, narrowed by the hashtag #JFKRIP: none of the participants have much to say about the ma .. Hit Fix
3.8
While not bound for classic status, the film still manages to capture a moment in time that changed our country. Aisle Seat
3.5
Playing spot a star with its sprawling cast is a little distracting, and the movie doesnt offer any notable revelations, but it still provides a valua .. Oregon Live
2.0
Parkland is little more than the audible whimper of a people ruminating over a great tragedy. Cine Vue
2.0
You cant help feeling that theres more to this story than ever meets the eye. Digital Spy
2.5
While pretending to avoid controversy, debut director Peter Landesman continually steps out of bounds. Stl Today
2.0
The monumental hand wringing about Kennedy feels, the further we get away from the event, somehow inappropriate. Ft
2.5
But even if it doesnt work as a drama, this finely crafted film has educational and historical value for the way it dramatises this massively importan .. Contact Music
2.5
Without the ingredients to educate or provoke, Parkland is too measured for its own good, favoring an uneven tone over storytelling focus. Film Racket
3.1
While it does not offer or challenge any conspiracy theories, its elegiac tone, vintage atmosphere and shaky, hand held camerawork hint at the all con .. Js Online
3.0
Parkland finds a new angle on an exhaustively chronicled and debated subject. The Dissolve
4.5
For a film about tragedy writ large, Parkland manages to convey a deeper message of reconciliation and redemption Film Comment
3.0
What might have made a terrific television series is instead a mediocre if historically interesting film. One Room With A View
2.5
Lee Harvey Oswalds mother Marguerite probably didnt sound like a demented Joan Crawford basking in delusions of grandeur, either. Daily Herald
2.3
Somehow, Parkland turns the John F. Kennedy assassination into just a bunch of stuff that happened. Crave Online
2.0
A recreation of a tragedy just for the sake of it, with no driving purpose or worthwhile insight except for those curious how to get a coffin on to a .. The Skinny
1.5
A personal history of a very public disaster that fails to hit as hard as it might as the voices chosen arent strong enough as written to speak for th .. The Ooh Tray
3.0
Parkland works when focusing on the little things, making us feel like true witnesses to history rather than judging it through the benefit of hindsig ..
2.0
As youd excpect, Giamatti gives a very convincing and powerful performance. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
Oswald isnt a stooge, a mob hitman, a government sponsored assassinor a Russian spy. Daily Star
4.5
I suppose each generation gets the JFK movie it deserves. We should feel lucky to get this one. Washington City Paper
4.0
Parkland is the most lucid dramatisation of the tragedy to come out of Hollywood yet. Sky
4.5
For those of us who vividly remember those four days in November 1963 as if it were yesterday, Parkland is a fascinating retelling of one of the darke .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.5
A film both somber and melodramatic that should be seen especially by the majority of Americans those who were not even born at the time of the JFK as .. Compuserve
3.1
A relatively watchable film that needed a bit more connective tissue. Film.com
2.8
Parkland is a well made movie that strenuously avoids having any sort of point. Metro Times
2.0
As pure docudrama Parkland is a let down. As a tribute to a great political leader its bordering on insult. Little White Lies
2.0
It tries to take on too many players at once, and as such, none of the characters are truly fleshed out. Ut Sandiego
4.0
A ( ... ) pragmatic, four day, fly on the wall view of Dallas when the 20th Centurys most documented death arguably facilitated the birth of 24 hour r .. Birmingham Mail
2.8
Landesman takes a just the facts, maam approach, but doesnt orchestrate them for dramatic impact or lucidity. Oc Register
3.8
Parkland is a movie of simple motives. It doesnt waste time with pomp or theory, and the material is acted by those who connect with the characters li .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
3.1
Fifty years after the traumatic event, the assassination of JFK is still capable of touching a raw nerve even in a dramatization as flat footed as thi .. Sun Times
3.2
There are 8 million stories in this naked tragedy. Parkland is content to tell parts of some of them. Dallas News
1.5
Takes one of the most fascinating days in American history, and makes it deathly boring. Technology Tell
3.2
Parkland provides a refreshingly original take on such an historic event. It may not entirely succeed, but its a noble effort at a new way of dealing .. ScreenAnarchy
1.5
Had Landesman spent a bit more time on his characters and narrative, he might have made a more watchable movie. America Magazine
2.8
JFK conspiracy advocates are invited to hold their letters; Parkland isnt really about all that, which is both a strength and a weakness. In contrast .. Austin 360
1.8
Not that there wasnt a glimmer of hope and a worthwhile idea behind Parkland, thats part of what makes it so frustrating. Filmdrunk Uproxx
3.8
Parkland doesnt show us the actual assassination instead, we see Zapruder filming it, his eye popping wide as he realizes what hes witnessing. Madison Movie
2.0
Parkland dissects the unfolding drama with the cool blade of an autopsy. Red hot conspiracy theories are diffused in favour of cold hard facts, making .. UTV
4.0
Kennedys death is dramatically reflected via the emergency room emotions. Birmingham Post
0.5
Embracing ambiguity in a story of this magnitude is plain cowardly. Movies With Butter
3.5
Its scenes of bloodied doctors, panicked aides, and devastated Secret Service Agents are gripping, but Parkland is marred by Landesmans efforts to ens ..



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