Patriots Day

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Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.5
That this is, for all its weak points, an engaged and gripping filmone that earnestly strives to do justice to its subjectsis plainer to see. Av Club
4.0
This film (which premiered as the closing night offering of this years AFI Fest in Hollywood) may be Bergs best effort yet and an often gripping front .. Den Of Geek
4.5
It doesnt help either that other characters feel like theyre wandering in and out, waiting for their moment, not least J K Simmons take on Sergeant Je .. Den Of Geek
3.5
Bergs film is most effective when it recognizes that heroism doesnt come from bombastic shows of force or grand pronouncements, but the assured execut .. Indie Wire
3.5
From an outsiders perspective, yes it does.Berg makes Patriots Day about a state and its people, who stood stoic and valiant in the face of terroristi .. We Got This Covered
2.5
The brothers beliefs arent given much voice; Berg keeps attention focused on the overwhelming chaos and human tragedy. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Yet, to its credit, the film doesnt linger unnecessarily over the horrors, and quickly turns into a police procedural. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Amid its expert on the run action, Patriots Day does some of its best work while seated. Time Out
2.5
And yet, Patriots Days headlong rush ends up being one of its greatest liabilities. Screen Daily
3.5
Peter Bergs compelling and empathetic storytelling makes you feel a part of the crisis instead of being a spectator. ETimes (TOI)
4.0
The movie is absolutely riveting and often devastating, but ultimately, its a film that highlights the importance of community and heroism. Collider
4.5
Patriots Day isnt an easy watch, but its a necessary one perhaps now more so than ever. Collider
0.5
Patriots Day may be based in fact, but in practice it plays like just another over the top action spectacle. Paste Magazine
3.1
Berg is on sure ground here, and it shows.The story is simplified into its urgent essence: Who did this Rogerebert
3.0
Patriots Day largely sidesteps any jingoistic bent that couldve been gleaned from its title a Massachusetts holiday honoring the American Revolutions .. IGN
3.0
Whats more, they all show up in person in a documentary coda, with recollections of the day you cant listen to and be unmoved. Telegraph
3.5
Aside from composite characters like Wahlbergs and a few embellished explosions to keep the pacing up, Patriots Day is probably one of the better atte .. The Young Folks
4.0
Patriots Day might not be easy for you to sit through, but its a film you need to sit through. Cinema Blend
2.5
There is little sense in terrorism, and those of us who have lived through it, including anyone who was in New York in September 2001, are repulsed by .. Ny Daily News
4.0
While DEEPWATER HORIZON was a commercial disappointment (although it sure deserved to be a hit) PATRIOTS DAY, as its title suggests, is a boldly popul .. JoBlo
3.5
Thus, Patriots Day is more effective as a suspense thriller than a stirring docudrama that explores the complexities of real life heroism. Screen Rant
3.8
This is not some treacly ode to America the Great or a jingoistic screed against Dangerous Others, but an efficient and intense thriller that mines th .. The Globe And Mail
3.5
Peter Berg\u00e2\u0080\u0099s compelling and empathetic storytelling makes you feel a part of the crisis instead of being a spectator.
3.2
One of the figures that audiences will most embrace is certainly Dun Meng, whom Yang invests with real charm. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Aside from those invented characters, Berg plays this thing straight down the middle. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
The film serves us best as a shout out to Boston for remaining unified, calm and vigilant in its reaction to such evil. Sover
4.5
10 1 10 / 10 Deepwater Horizon was released only a few months ago, with director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg teaming up to dramatize a real worl .. Blu Ray
3.0
Patriots Day, Peter Bergs new drama about the Boston Marathon bombing, arrives in theaters less than four years after the attack, which left three peo .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film is respectful, but not to the point of diluting the horror of the bombing and its aftermath, and Berg recreates what happened without erring .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
In other hands, Patriots Day could have been a paint by numbers action thriller, but strong performances and well paced momentum make it an engrossing .. Usa Today
2.0
This weeks films Patriots Day 15, 130 mins Its Only the End of the World 15, 99 mins Patriots Day stars Mark Wahlberg as a Boston cop who embodies the .. The Times
3.0
This solid if sentimental film chronicles the hours before the bombing and the manhunt over the days afterwards, often in forensic detail, combining t .. The Times
3.5
It doesnt really dramatize the event since it is already dramatic enough. Lariat
2.2
The final miscalculation comes at the end.The movie is over; the credits should be starting. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Patriots Day forms a triple feature with Deepwater Horizon and Michael Bays 13 Hourstheyre all ethically dubious enterprises, yet the filmmaking is un .. News Review
3.0
However, that aside, this is old fashioned, no frills action film making, the sort of efficient macho minded entertainment that Berg is good at. Radio Times
4.5
It really doesnt make any difference what the emotion is as long as its correct for the intention of the genre (you probably dont want to be mad watch .. Screen It
3.8
The subsequent 100 hour manhunt for the terrorist bombers, Chechen brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is enacted in Patriots Day, a raw, rivetin .. Rolling Stone
1.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.5
Its not interested in why the bombers committed this act or in the mechanisms by which they were captured. Still, as a retelling of a tragedy that had .. The Wrap
3.8
Its only goal is to provide the nail biting tension and visceral thrills of an action blockbuster, and it succeeds. News Day
3.2
Nothing in this movie rises above the level of a good action thriller, though, and, especially when the final credits roll and you see heartbreaking f .. Cs Monitor
3.5
All these things come together to make Patriots Day one of Bergs strongest efforts to date, a powerful and sometimes heartbreaking portrait of a horri .. Film Journal
2.0
As for the epilogue in which the real life subjects talk about their experiences of those fateful days, it merely serves to inflate the films already .. Hindustan Times
3.5
It wears its heart on its sleeve and is a crowd pleaser in the vein of some of our own mainstream movies, but more graceful in its belligerence. Hindustan Times
4.0
Director Peter Berg has already delivered one such celebration of the skilled everyman with Deepwater Horizon. The Guardian
3.0
Ralph Fiennes gets to play a chuckling terrorist who detonates the gigantic bomb in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2011, and then Peter Sarsgaard and Mery .. The Guardian
4.0
Its an obvious move to keep the real life survivors at the heart of the action and a reminder that all of it really happened. The Guardian
3.5
There was no need to invent them as a dramatic device; all of their stories involve genuine heroism and make for a terrific tale. Az Central
3.0
No homework is required to navigate its subplots and keep tabs on its large cast of characters. Smh
3.5
Middle age has dulled former Calvin Klein poster boy Wahlbergs looks just enough to let us buy him in this sort of everyman role.Saunders is genuinely .. Npr
5.0
It is destruction, chaos, manhunt, shootout and capture on an epic scale. Star Tribune
3.2
In every way its a fascinating sequence, especially for an American movie in 2016 to tackle this bluntly.Its intriguing to wonder how the films target .. Ew
2.0
The appeal of such a character is clear: It allows the filmmakers to ground the story of the bombing and its aftermath in the experiences of one man. Slate
4.0
Berg pays tribute to the real life heroes who helped thwart the terrorists with a visceral race against the clock that also manages to find time for a .. Flim List
4.5
There are times in every countrys history when its citizens will be faced with a horrifying disaster.Yet, it is the unity of those individuals that ch .. Film Inquiry
3.0
This is another disaster procedural that stamps its director as modern cinemas Irwin Allen. Empire
3.0
Susan Grangers review of Patriots Day (CBS Films/Lionsgate) Chronicling the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its intense aftermath, this is a heavy ha .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Patriots Day is the third Berg Wahlberg collaboration and although it doesnt measure up to the chills and excitement of their first film, Lone Survivo .. Observer
3.0
(A documentary might have been better.).Its awfully draining, but the message at the end of the day is that community is powerful and love is stronger .. Common Sense Media
4.0
Furthermore, Wahlberg consistently delivers solid shows, filling the roles of these American heroes. Flickering Myth
2.5
So the bottom line: This is an undeniably effective movie that I mostly enjoyed, even though Im not altogether sure it should ever have been made.Mick .. Sf Gate
4.0
Its subtle and it perfectly complements the film without overshadowing it. Book My Show
3.5
The movies clear and brisk aesthetic matches the strong and facile sentimentality of its message. New Yorker
2.0
All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days remains free of charge. Boston Herald
3.8
As long as Patriots Day is concerned with recreating the sense of ambient chaos among sparring investigators and an anxious community, its immersive a .. Slant Magazine
3.1
Bergs film is nevertheless not entirely immune from action movie cliches. Washington Post
3.5
Shot and edited in a docudrama style thats a little less frenetic than is conventional, Patriots Day is at its best as a vivid re creation of the meas .. The New York Times
3.0
Patriots Day presents a trickier challenge for the filmmakers.It tackles a subject, terrorism, that requires careful handling to avoid charges of expl .. Express
2.5
These people deserve a more interesting and more measured film instead of this messy hybrid that tries to have it every which way. The Film Stage
2.5
Its professionally made, slickly heartfelt, and is offered up as an act of civic healing.At best, its unnecessary. Boston Globe
3.5
With Patriots Day, the big irony is that the film would have worked a whole lot better if its star had been excised entirely. Reeling Reviews
2.8
Its easier to lose yourself when you have a better idea which parts are made up. Uproxx
2.5
Patriots Day barely introduces us to one set of characters before jumping away to another. Flickfilosopher
2.5
For Patriots Day, their third film celebrating Real American Heroes (following Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon), director Peter Berg and star Mark .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Bergs chronicle of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the subsequent manhunt is a first rate docudrama. ReelViews
3.5
If nothing else, Berg proves himself a master of filmmaking efficiency; he made this technically complex action piece, which took its bow in the closi .. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
At no point does Patriots Day feel like a glitzy action movie or a gory piece of horror. The Atlantic
4.5
Patriots Day is as flawed as it is phenomenal, an interesting experience worth checking out not just for the cinematic experience it produces, but for .. Birth Movies Death
3.0
Its not suspenseful so much as commemorative and even, in paying tribute to the resilient spirit of Boston and all of those caught up in this attack, .. Standard
5.0
While sometimes it is fairly easy to tell the archival from what Hollywood shot, it is weaved into the narrative so seamlessly that it greatly enhance .. Tony Medley
4.5
There is, of course, true sadness in this film as well, not only because of the amount of mayhem involving innocent people it depicts but because it i .. Los Angeles Times
4.2
More and more based on real life films are ending with acknowledgments of its real players, but here its redundant (and overlong), tacking on to what .. Detroit News
3.5
But Patriots Day is a movie that could not only appeal across all demographics, but earns its place on the big screen even if its the lesser of Wahlbe .. Variety
2.5
So what is Patriots Day, beyond a blankly watchable, competently made, $45 million budgeted film.Is it entertainment Groucho Reviews
3.0
Technically, this reunion of director and star (Berg and Wahlberg teamed previously on the war story Lone Survivor) conjures a strong sense of authent .. Cnn
4.4
Patriots Day stays mostly true to the facts, its fictional hero aside. Aisle Seat
5.0
This is Bergs finest film to date, and Wahlbergs best performance. Forbes
4.0
It merely serves to underline the films themes with several shades of yellow highlighter. Forbes
3.5
Too much.These are the questions that must always be asked of any movie revisiting a recent, real life tragedy. Herald Sun
4.5
For once, even the technical jargon doesnt seem made up to impress us. Tumblr
2.5
Or has Berg cooked up something with mass appeal by trading on genre standards to reimagine a tragedy as a triumph.The film will leave you conflicted. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
Still, the actors ensure that the movie never becomes all out boring and The Rock has this ability to elevate even mediocre material to something watc .. Reel Film
4.4
heartfelt tribute to guys who get the job done. Even when the job is almost unimaginable. Nj
2.5
No runner crosses a finish line without thinking about the bombing anymore.That, in a nutshell, is why for all its well constructed elements and engag .. Vox
3.0
This film is a real masterclass in the notion of storytelling, and with the commitment to realism, it makes for a truly challenging film to sit throug .. Hey U Guys
3.8
Did the real story all go down like this, and does it matter The answers are not exactly and probably not, since Patriots Day is meant as an ode to te .. The Star
4.2
Like Deepwater Horizon, and Lone Survivor to an extent, its a deeply immersive experience that plants you at the front lines to show what happened, an .. The Play List
2.0
Like Deepwater Horizon, its better than I expected albeit nowhere near as good as it might have been. Now Toronto
4.4
Patriots Day is a violent film, but its depiction of the bombings almost feels restrained. Deseret News
4.5
Patriots Days faults never sink it, but what weve got here is a very good film, when it should have been a great one. Film Ink
2.5
Much of this feels familiar or worse, especially the cringeworthy finale. The Age
1.0
What Patriots Day values is brute force.As a filmmaker, Bergs got an authoritarian streak a mile wide and he loves nothing more than men in uniform. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Its old fashioned, workmanlike police procedural fare which limps, jogs and occasionally breaks into an exhilarating sprint. Cine Vue
3.8
Berg and Wahlbergs commitment to details beyond death and destruction feels like a calling. Tamp A Bay
5.0
A great American movie about the greatness of ordinary Americans, Patriots Day combines an electrifying manhunt with the intimacy and feel for charact .. New York Post
3.0
Director Peter Bergs magnetism for dramatic realism has fuelled a substantial slice of his work over the last decade. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
At once a terrific thriller and a socially conscientious plea for solidarity, Patriots Day reinvigorates the action film with a sense of social purpos .. Lw Lies
3.8
Patriots Day (Official trailer) An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Daviss actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombin .. Kansas City
3.0
Its chilling in places, even knowing how it all plays out, but in over tugging heartstrings, Patriots Day underestimates its audience, ending weakly. Flicks
3.8
Whats good.Its amazing how effective the buildup of the explosion is considering everyone is aware of whats coming. Red Eye Chicago
4.0
This film manages to get the balance right between gritty action and inspiring heroics. Contact Music
3.5
Again, Patriots Day is a superb slice of CSI life and a rollicking, pulled from the headlines thriller. Film Racket
3.0
Despite a real life coda, this is no documentary reconstruction but a macho hybrid fashioning entertainment from tragedy. The Arts Desk
4.0
By the time we got to see the real people behind the story, post credits, I felt like saluting them myself.A great story told sensitively and tactfull .. The Sun
2.5
In re creating the events of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Patriots Day builds its largely factual account on a wealth of small details, while ask .. Wsj
3.0
It never feels quite as manipulative as it is with Bergs astringent direction. Killer Movie Reviews
3.2
And thats the level of emotion that the picture required but seldom delivers. Patriot Ledger
3.8
1 of 3 View Caption In this image released by CBS Films, Kevin Bacon, standing from left, Mark Wahlberg and John Goodman appear in a scene from In thi .. Sltrib
3.0
This provides a resilient finale, even if it does break the spell of the film. Scmp
3.8
Patriots Day isnt a particularly sentimental film, though there are those fleeting merciful moments when gallows humor plays out in ways that are unco ..
3.5
These two are clearly attracted to real life action thrillers about heroes and the American spirit. The Film Pie
4.4
It can be a tricky thing, making mass entertainment out of a recent tragedy, especially when there are but a few years between a horrific event one th .. Chicago Sun Times
4.0
Who wants to relive something horrible when its still fresh in mind Punch Drunk Critics
4.0
But damned if Patriots Day doesnt achieve an intensity and gritty, jittery handheld authenticity that will have you riveted even if you think you reme .. Straight
1.0
As it is, Bergs film that seems interested in everybodys story except that of its prime movers. Sandiego Reader
4.5
Bergs films make a strong case for documenting recent history on film.We can watch all the news we want, and most of us dont, but a film can give us a .. We Live Entertainment
3.5
Astonishing technical filmmaking that never quite graduates to anything more. Cinemix Tape
2.0
This movie parades itself as a triumph of the human will, but it is actually just a showcase for Wahlbergs relentless superhuman bravery.We deserve be .. ComingSoon
3.8
Listen to reports of Brits, who like Canadians may have to wait months for a diagnostic test as simple as an MRI.Ken Loach, in any case, is the preemi .. Shockya
5.0
Patriots Day works not only as an edge of your seat thriller that will have you biting your nails off, but also as a movie about heroes of every strip .. Dead Line
2.0
It doesnt, to be honest, but there are times when his goofier side lets in welcome, sometimes stranger than fiction details. Metro New York
3.5
It hasnt even been a complete four years and the events depicted in the film are still fresh in peoples memory. Solzy At The Movies
2.0
The result is a film that is a tribute more than a tale, showcasing historical importance over telling a story of narrative value. The Shiz Nit
4.4
Compelling and sobering, the film pays an homage to not only the great city of Boston and its victims, but to law enforcement officials everywhere.Its .. Awards Circuit
3.5
The movie is an exciting piece of work, but it seems to me to have one substantial flaw. reason
4.0
Despite the film simply ticking the boxes with the dramatics, its action sequences are some of the most intense and harrowing Ive seen this year. Fresh Fiction
3.0
Its an effective means of generating suspense in a story with an ending everyone knows. Seven Day Svt
3.8
Thats what makes it effective, but also impressive as a still fresh take on a recent tragedy, messy as it is. Denver Post
3.0
In April 2013 a pair of lone wolf terrorist brothers detonated two homemade bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people an .. Sky
1.5
The film methodically builds a case for Joes every explosive moment. Third Coast Review
5.0
A superhero in his ability to be in every single location that matters... A teenage boys savior fantasy: if only I am always in the right place at the .. New City Film
2.5
And while the film has its moments of real potency, both Berg and Wahlberg bullishly proceed with a certain tone deafness to the nuance of it all. Winnipeg Free Press
4.5
Beach delivers emotional nuance that captures the weight of Patricks dilemmas.
3.0
Patriots Day isnt the awards worthy film that Berg was likely hoping it would be, but while there arent any standout performances among the cast, the .. Blog Bullz Eye
1.9
The film is too choppily made, rushed and heavy handed to be anything greater than a by the numbers, based on true events pic. Cambridge Day
2.0
You do get a sense though of what the movie might have looked like if Berg had gone with a documentary recreation. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
It takes you out of the film and borders on having the dubious side effect of making it seem too recreation y, a little too Americas Most Wanted.By th .. News
4.0
He is an unapologetic champion of everyday heroes, people who dont flinch in the face of adversity. Richard Crouse
3.1
Director Berg gives us glimpses of devastation but no more; the camera doesnt linger on lost limbs or dead bodies, but lets us see bits and pieces rat .. Free Beacon
3.8
As long as it sticks to the detective work and character study, its a solid thriller. Film Festival Today
4.7
Each tale is expertly woven into a perfectly paced tapestry that evokes many emotions during the viewing. Schmoes Know
4.5
He then helmed the muddled Will Smith vehicle Hancock and the misguided in most every way summer spectacle Battleship. Geek Girl Authority
3.5
Director/co writer Peter Bergs Patriots Day honors the Boston strong who faced and triumphed over that horrific tragedy. Kdhx
4.0
Berg turns a shot of lovers intertwined legs into a subtle harbinger of doom, focusing on the minutiae of life to establish a beauty and humanity in t .. Abc News Go
2.0
Share Pin 3 Shares By Eleanor Ringel Cater Patriots Day is apparently what locals call the day of the Boston Marathon.It also makes a most fitting tit .. Saportare Port
3.8
Isnt it, inevitably, a kind of horror film.Complete with distractingly grisly graphic makeup and special effects Seattle Times
3.5
In Patriots Day director Peter Berg has created an entertaining story while still making it true to life. Iol Co Za
3.5
Their mini story is one of the movies most moving, and bookends its overlay of hope, resilience and community wide, real life rebound. Parade
1.5
Saunders involvement attaches the theme of personal redemption to the disaster movie prototype and doesnt feel all that right here. Mid Day
3.8
However taut, tense and exciting it is, the movies excesses stop it from being great. Buffalo News
4.5
Patriots Day is meant to honor the people and the city of Boston. Besides being a love letter to his hometown, Mark Wahlberg also gives us a solid per .. Movies and Shakers
4.5
Peter Bergs compelling and empathetic storytelling makes you feel a part of the crisis instead of being a spectator. Mumbai Mirror
3.5
Its hard not to respond with tears seeing how individuals and a community faced with tragedy pull their lives back together. I found it humbling. Patr .. Leonard Mal
4.0
On top of that, this is simply an incredibly compelling and emotional story. The Blus Pot
3.1
Berg concentrates more on staging the shootout than digging deep into the characters.This makes for a flashy looking film with a shallow feeling. Fres Nobee
4.5
This is a straight forward tribute film sans nuance and complex thought. Silver Screen Riot
3.8
It is a riveting and emotionally satisfying movie that combines tension, compassion, courage and most importantly heart. Reel Bob
4.5
But try as I might to figure out the why, I cant condemn it: Patriots Day is a great movie.
3.0
Patriots Day is a film very much in the mold of its predecessors. Houston Press
4.4
He then darts into a bar, grabs a bottle of whiskey and takes a swig.You may wish you could do the same. M Live
3.5
And while its another solid effort, it too has a significant blind spot. Daily Telegraph
3.5
Everyday heroism is the focus of gripping homage to boston Let me drive. Hot Press
3.8
While there is no joy in reliving one of the nations most grim moments of the decade, the film is a satisfying exercise in heartache and tribute to th .. K Gun 9
2.5
For a movies ad campaign to kick up so much noise about celebrating everyday heroism and the triumph of the human spirit, the vehicular nature of Wahl .. Bk Mag
4.0
It is difficult to pick a standout performance in what is certainly one of the best ensembles of the year. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.5
Throughout, Patriots Day does walk the line between moving historical account of a real life tragedy and hokey soap opera. Fortunately, it manages to .. Ib Times
2.5
They probably set out with the best intentions, but turning a tragedy into a fictional fantasy only creates a fragmented sense of reality that likely .. Wbur
1.5
Worthy though the film is in reproducing the events, its protagonists deserved to be better served. Times of Malta
4.0
But it comes across as pitch perfect and there is almost never a dull moment. Its Just Movies
3.0
We learned from their two previous collaborations, Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon, that the filmmaking duo are not only capable of treating the s .. Franks Reel Reviews
3.8
If you are doing a docudrama about something this serious and unsettling, there is no point of making up a composite character. Ny 1
4.2
If Deepwater renewed the disaster film in spectacular ways with broad intelligence and terrific characters, so to does Patriots Day take the other 197 .. Dork Shelf
4.5
Patriots Day is a surprisingly steady retelling of a tragic event. Live Mint
2.5
Patriots Day may tap into the emotional impetus of the intricate and complex investigation but, despite Bergs good intentions, his highly detailed pro .. Deep Focus Review
5.0
What he has crafted is something equal parts heartbreaking, tense and thrilling. Glas Gow Live
4.5
In the end, Im glad I saw the film even though the experience brought out raw emotions, causing me to have tears in my eyes practically the whole time ..
4.0
As much as this film isnt about a laughable matter some of the dialogue forces an occasional laugh. GhMovieFreak
4.4
Bergs work in this film should not be ignored as he not only provides a riveting film but a respectful re telling of the events, which concludes with ..



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