Stone

  • 2010


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Positive Reviews 38
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Average Rating 2.8/5
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3.0
De Niro plays a deeply flawed and hypocritical corrections officer with just the right mix of self righteousness and vulnerability, embodying a man wh .. Av Club
3.8
Stone could have been some sort of a procedural, a straightforward crime movie, but its too complex for that. It is actually interested in the minds o .. Rogerebert
1.5
Though nearly sabotaged by the ridiculous sexual subplot at its center, this soul searching drama works best at the character level, couching insights .. Variety
2.5
Collaborations between Robert De Niro and Edward Norton one generations most respected actor paired with anothers most affected seem doomed to be defi ..
2.5
Ultimately Stone sags under its own overblown philosophical weight, with a strained and painfully obvious spiritual subtext finally smothering what co ..
0.5
A thoroughly unconvincing melodrama about a sexual triangle that few viewers are likely to buy. The Hollywood Reporter
3.8
Ultimately, Stone is a haunting film about what it feels like to be really and truly lost. San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
While Stone may not be a film youll want to rush out to once it opens in a few weeks, if you want to see a somewhat unconventional thriller, this woul .. JoBlo
3.8
An ambiguous film boasting a quartet of mesmerizing performances... Philly
3.0
An engrossing drama about the difficulty people have believing in forgiveness or in turning ones life around. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
As a thespian duel between two heavyweights...has a good deal to recommend it. But in dramatic terms...leaves a lot to be desired. One Guys Opinion
1.5
At odds with its own lofty and base instincts, Stone ultimately channels neither compellingly. Village Voice
2.5
Seems as weary as the Detroit parole caseworker Robert De Niro plays. Sover
3.1
Since Lucetta is a highly sexual creature, theres little doubt what that will entail. ReelViews
4.4
As the movie warms up and settles into place, it becomes clear that theres much more going on here than just actors egos. Combust Ible Celluloid
0.5
You can feel the movies gears grinding throughout, first in the rote suspense mechanics and later in the ham fisted religiosity (conveyed through an e .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Moral ambiguity and ethical compromise are at the heart of this meandering prison drama, but at a certain point we simply dont care anymore who is bas .. Usa Today
2.5
The final straw comes with a last minute twist thats nothing short of ludicrous, and theres little doubt that a far more entertaining movie wouldve ha .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This film has the kind of suspense where you know something bad is going to happen, but instead of just getting it over with, the film drags it out wa .. Lariat
2.0
Angus MacLachlans script never convinces, and John Currans direction lacks energy. News Review
3.0
Were never quite sure what hes up to, and we cant take our eyes off him. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
With its excess of blatant symbolism and illogical character turns, what could have been a halfway decent exploration of personal ethics turns into a .. Pop Matters
4.5
A prisoner and parole officer grapple with sins and the need for redemption in this subtle drama of parallel lives. Film Journal International ..
3.0
If youre of a mind that actors as talented as Robert De Niro and Edward Norton could make even pedestrian material watchable, Stone puts your theory t .. Az Central
3.8
His character, Jack Mabry, isnt a showy man on the contrary, hes as emotionally constipated as they come. Boston
2.0
His real name, Gerald, doesnt exactly project the aura of toughness required in prison.) Npr
1.5
nly the startlingly belligerent honesty of Edward Nortons portrayal of the title character that makes this worth a look... omething important is missi ..
3.8
He actually seems to think hes guilty of no crime at all, but hes a lot smarter than he pretends to be. Toronto Star
1.5
Like a celluloid American Gothic, John Currans Stone does not paint a pretty picture. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Superbly crafted, smartly acted, suspense filled noir thriller about compromised ethics. Susang Ranger
3.0
Its got something to say. What that something is, though besides a four character study in spiritual decay is sort of up to you. Movies
3.0
Its the sort of acting virtuoso duet this film, a weak tea variant of Martin Scorseses 1992 Cape Fear remake with Norton riffing on De Niros Max Cady, .. Boston Herald
3.8
Genuinely odd in its mixture of bluntness and indirection, screenwriter Angus MacLachlans study in biblical temptation is saved from its own heavy han .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
Screenwriter Angus MacLachlan serves up a sophomore feature that falls into the pejorative stereotype of most under polished second films. Coles Mithey
3.8
In the end, this isnt a story so much about characters looking to the heavens as it is an examination of who we ourselves are as individuals, and whil .. Movie Freak
1.0
Its hard to say which element of this risible drama is sillier Angus MacLachlans portentous screenplay, cobbled together from half a dozen of Jim Thom .. Now Toronto
1.5
Stone is an empty movie, devoid of axiomatic, conspicuous meaning.
3.0
If only one character in Stone reacted as someone in his position would to the preposterous situation at hand, the movie would be 15 minutes long. Tamp A Bay
4.5
The best reason to see Stone, really, comes from Jovovich, who takes her opportunity to ditch the zombies and square off against the A listers and abs .. The Stranger
3.0
Stone is a movie about fragile souls. About how fragile we all are. Cleve Land
1.9
C. S. Lewis once opined that rhetorical nonsense doesnt become sense just by inserting the word God into a sentence. Christianity Today
1.0
A murky bible belt noir steeped in mystical evangelical voodoo more suited to sci fi. In which De Niro seems to turn back into Travis Bickle minus his .. News Blaze
4.5
A stunner a film that seems to be one thing but turns out to be quite another. It challenges your assumptions at every turn and leaves you wrung out a .. Hollywood And Fine
5.0
STONE doesnt belittle any religion as such, only the ossification that accrues to any organized group, sacred or profane. Killer Movie Reviews
3.1
Its a definite disappointment given the acting weight and dramatic potential.
3.1
But theres nothing congratulatory when a director and scriptwriter fails to deliver on high expectations. Js Online
2.0
While I absolutely admire the willingness to defy expectations and play with genre conventions, Stone proves that if youre going to do something diffe .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
Its a frustrating, stunted film, dishonest in its intentions and clumsy with its narrative. Or Lando Weekly
2.5
Stone is neither high minded nor low brow enough. Instead its stuck in the middle in purgatory. Jam! Movies
1.9
Stone, who has undergone a profound spiritual epiphany, no longer cares anymore about getting out. Entertainment Spectrum
3.8
When Jack wont budge, Stone tries to prove hes been rehabilitated by pretending to be born again. Boston Phoenix
4.0
The seesaw effect of the characters clarity and confusion helps Curran & Co.s unexpected, occasionally heavy handed fumblings toward examining spiritu .. New York Time Out
2.0
Stones relentless theological musings dont seem to build to any moral point. Assignment X
1.5
Youll admire the performances. But the scripts ugly undercurrent will leave you feeling queasy. Washington City Paper
2.5
A disconcerting and challenging film. It leaves you wondering. How cool is that Detroit News
2.5
Stone isnt the straightforward thriller it appears to be, but the alternative turns out to be dull and lifeless. At least the title is apt: Like a roc .. Miami
3.0
A serious intent and an ill fitting hilljack argot reduce Stone to a pebble of a fil Metro Times
4.4
A mood piece rather than the straightforward thriller its ads seem to promise, Stone turns on the ease with which Mr. Curran presents this strange, un .. Critics Notebook
2.0
The film falls into a middling holding pattern and hangs out there for most of the film.
3.3
Stone feels like the product of a committee, not a collaboration, and the resulting aesthetic and thematic incoherence undermines what could have been .. Movie Line
2.0
The films slow pace and heavy handed symbolism certainly dont help, but the fact that youll probably still be thinking about it a few days later means .. Standard Net Au
3.8
Set up as a familiar noir plot, the film veers off into unexpected places, keeping the audience guessing as to the main characters motivations well af .. Host Madison
2.5
Norton, De Niro, Jovovich, Conroy all give performances that are better than the film itself. Save your money in the theaters and rent it when it come ..
3.8
Jovovich creates the most captivating, sexy, mindblowing femme fatale you have seen in movies in over 30 years, and can easily teach Megan Fox and Mil ..
4.5
A meditative, quietly gripping work about people awash in latent unhappiness, coming up from the mud, and slowly pawing their way to a place where the .. Shared Darkness
1.5
One of those films that revels in despair and monotony, just another bad things happen, people are miserable piece for actors who want to show how dow .. Screen Junkies
1.9
Theres an obvious difference between elegant underplaying and merely going through the motions, and while, say, Michael Caine still excels at the form ..
2.0
...screenwriter Angus MacLachlan seems to be trying to rewrite Equus without realizing that: 1) what works on stage does not necessarily work on scree .. Playback:stl
3.8
What Jack doesnt see coming is that Lucetta and Stone plot to make sure that hes released. Sarahs Back Stage Pass
3.0
Aurally, the airy, atmospheric soundtrack lends itself well, though again, its a dialogue driven character piece for the most part, so dont expect muc .. What Culture
3.0
Stone is highly charged and vibrant, and pits Edward Norton against Robert De Niro for two utterly electrifying performances.
4.5
Stone is thrilling for what were left to ponder afterwards more than any suspense inherit in the interaction during it. Cinematical
2.5
Apropos of which, I liked Puff in this a lot more than I expected to: he has this great lecture about the democratization of the entertainment industr .. Features Blogs Chicago Tri ..
3.0
Stone is a flawed film, largely because Lucetta is a B movie seductress preying on believable human beings with backgrounds and complicated hearts. Image Journal



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