Suburbicon

  • 2017


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Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
But forcing them into direct, clashing proximity creates a deeply awkward mismatch, effectively dimming whatever pleasures might otherwise be identifi .. Av Club
4.0
Suburbicon isnt a complete disaster, thanks to a couple of inspired performances, but it struggles with its tone for its entire length and ends up as .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Its Double Indemnity meets Far From Heaven meets Quentin Tarantino with more than a little of the farcical humour that made Hail, Caesar!, Den Of Geek
1.5
Suburbicon isnt a complete disaster, thanks to a couple of inspired performances, but it struggles with its tone for its entire length and ends up as .. Den Of Geek
2.0
The movie does get some fun gory mileage out of its cracked Pleasantville premise; but mostly it feels like broad farce madly in search of a cohesive .. EW
1.9
It makes Suburbicon a comedy with almost no laughs and a drama with no depth. Rogerebert
3.5
Its a confrontation with disease and mortality thats devastating in its plain dread filled simplicity. Rogerebert
1.0
Resurrecting an old Coen brothers script, this would be dark comedy is a depressing misfire, a baffling, awkward combination of nasty thrills and grim .. Common Sense Media
2.0
The songs still have punch; thats why theres a cover band!.An undeniably entertaining watch, Suburbicon stumbles when it tries to recycle effective ol .. Indie Wire
3.5
As Gardners scheme begins to come apart, the movie turns bloody, but it never loses its petty scam logic or its driving, if rather familiar, pulp noir .. Variety
1.5
Even though the whole thing doesnt jell, the film is rife with many sharp and funny moments. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Retroactively, youll be glad the Coens shelved these ideas, developing them a decade later into the more nuanced Fargo; here, the scenario plays like .. Time Out
2.0
Its a colossal misjudgment, particularly since the Mayers, pretty much the only sympathetic characters in the film, get barely a handful of lines betw .. The Guardian
3.0
For his latest directorial outing, George Clooney has given us a macabre comedy noir: watchable, lively, intricately designed, but with exotic plot co .. The Guardian
2.0
But Suburbicon is too lightweight and mannered; it lacks proper fury. The Guardian
1.9
Yet the result is a hysterical and simplisticif still in the moment compellingparody of bourgeois American greed and ignorance.
2.5
The result is a film of frequently provocative and queasily effective parts that never comes together as an effective whole.
4.0
Suburbicon gives a masterclass in heightened production design Suburbicon is a solid, pleasing piece, even if it never quite reaches the bleak heights .. Screen Daily
1.5
Clooneys message may be well intentioned, but it feels hollow when the Myers dont even get first names. Collider
2.0
Clooneys message may be well intentioned, but it feels hollow when the Myers dont even get first names. Collider
2.0
Matt Damon in Suburbicon.This review was originally published at the Toronto International Film Festival; its been since updated. Vulture
2.0
Or a daring mix of grotesque violence and deadpan humor along the lines of Fargo The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Even though the whole thing doesnt jell, the film is rife with many sharp and funny moments.
1.0
You know the place: Its as American as apple pie and quiet desperation. The New York Times
2.5
And Clooneys aping of the Coens deadpan menace only illustrates that a director can mimic their style but never quite grasp the underlying wit that gi .. Paste Magazine
2.5
Suburbicon offers a cursory depiction of racism but never delves as deeply into it as it should, making it another missed opportunity. IGN
1.0
Its a hectic, sour and muddled film a flailing counterfeit of satire that keeps slipping on its own banana skin supply, and never remotely gets to gri .. Telegraph
2.0
Its a hectic, sour and muddled film a flailing counterfeit of satire that keeps slipping on its own banana skin supply, and never remotely gets to gri .. Telegraph
2.0
Its a hectic, sour and muddled film a flailing counterfeit of satire that keeps slipping on its own banana skin supply, and never remotely gets to gri .. Telegraph
2.0
But in filtering a ripped from the headlines story through the prism of satire, Suburbicon winds up squandering much of its power.
2.0
Clooney doesnt find anything new to say about the darkness lurking behind the picket fences in 50s America.
1.5
The tone of Suburbicon veers wildly, providing a few dark laughs but generally staying so straight you cant quite believe what its attempting in the g .. Cinema Blend
2.5
Its still a handsomely mounted production, although its not as evocative of the fifties era as Clooneys own GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK was twelve years .. JoBlo
1.9
If there is a way to join these elements together, Clooney has failed to find it. Philly
1.9
The monumental misfire Suburbicon sinks to the bottom of a big pool of talent. Philly
3.5
A film with a wonderfully complex first half deserves a second one that matches.The banal simplicity is what is off putting.
2.0
Tonally the picture is a mess rather than a satisfying blend of disparate moods. One Guys Opinion
1.3
Clooney has no more idea what to do with African American characters than those Minnesota Coens. Rogers Movie Nation
1.9
Suburbicon goes immediately to the front of the line of contenders for the most disappointing film of 2017. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 7 / 10 Joel and Ethan Coen dont usually allow their scripts to be manhandled by others, making Suburbicon, which they wrote in the 1980s, a rare .. Blu Ray
5.0
The title refers to a picture perfect (read: lily white) American suburb in 1959, where two stories transpire in adjacent houses: in one, a black fami .. Chicago Reader
2.5
It really leaves the Meyers familythe new neighborswithout much to do. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
But the fact that Aruba is a Dutch protectorate isnt as funny as Clooney seems to think it is, nor is child endangerment, at least the way its handled ..
2.5
The biggest defect of Suburbicon is not making that story the focal point of the movie. Usa Today
4.4
The movie improves substantially once it essentially transforms into a progressively engrossing thriller, as Clooney delivers a screw tightening midse .. Reel Film Reviews
1.5
Its all about execution thats where it fails. You cant have comedy override moments of drama. You Tube
2.0
This weeks film review Suburbicon 15, 104 mins George Clooneys latest film as a director supplements its main story with a side plot that looks as if .. The Times
2.0
The film is filled with cartoonish characters, stock figures from the Coens back catalogue (Fargo and Burn After Reading are especially plundered) and .. The Times
2.0
The pleasure in a plot like this is in vicariously experiencing the thrill of wrongdoing and the satisfaction of seeing wrongdoers punished, all in on .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet Suburbicon Jim Lane By This article was published on 11.09.17 Advertisement Dark undercurrents surface in a supposedly utopian 1959 suburb. News Review
1.5
Which is too bad since the original story has a lot of potential. Screen It
5.0
Suburbicon is surely Clooneys finest film as a director since Good Night And Good Luck. Independent
3.1
This scattershot satire of the dark underbelly of 1950s suburbia feels like a movie the Coen brothers forgot to make. Rolling Stone
4.0
The final act is a small triumph in this sense, with violence on an almost Shakespearean level tempered by vicious wit.Performances gauge this atmosph .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
These stories play with fire and do what tales of horror and the macabre are supposed to: transmute real social fears into metaphorical charades for o .. Pop Matters
1.0
Composer Alexandre Desplat channels Bernard Herrmann as hard as he can to provide this movie with some genuinely suspenseful underpinnings, but the mu .. The Wrap
1.3
A racially charged drama, complete with flaming Confederate flags, should not be squeezed in next to a farcical film noir with bloody slapstick and za .. News Day
2.0
This lopsided melange started out as a noirish 1986 script by Joel and Ethan Coen that they were possibly going to direct, with a role for Clooney, af .. Cs Monitor
1.5
You watch Suburbicon seeing the potential of its sordid main story, if only it had been made in the punchy, stripped down style of the Coens low budge .. Film Journal
1.5
Its a shame, especially if you ponder the race focused drama from the Coens and Clooney that might have been. New York Post
2.5
In the directorial hands of the Coens, the Lodge plot might have retained a dark comic tone to reinforce the satire, but here it rings hollow. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
But Clooney never really settles on a consistent tone, which emphasizes the uncomfortable attempt at fitting together pieces of a puzzle that clearly .. Az Central
1.5
As clumsy as that is, the movie is at its best when it makes us experience its terrors through the eyes of those two kids. Npr
1.3
And its strikingly bad, too somber to be a comedy and too dizzy to work as drama. Star Tribune
3.1
Suburbicon Suburbicon, directed by George Clooney and starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac opens in theatres on Oct. 27. (courtesy: Par .. Toronto Star
2.5
not a total loss, but its hard to see it as much more than an interesting failure Q Network
3.0
The casual sexism is almost more shocking than the institutionalised variety.What slowly lifts it from the made for TV history lesson it could so easi .. Daily Mail
4.0
Suburbicon is not quite in the same league, but it is thoroughly entertaining nonetheless. Daily Mail
3.0
Co author of the script with Grant Heslov and the Coen brothers, Clooney serves up a jarring mixture of pitch black comedy and startling social commen .. Flim List
3.5
Its constant sidelining of its black characters dampens the film and never truly gets the potential that it could. Film Inquiry
4.5
Conclusion: Suburbicon All in all, Suburbicon is a solid, darkly comic thriller that certainly could have delivered more on its political and historic .. Film Inquiry
2.0
Susan Grangers review of Suburbicon (Paramount Pictures) One of the great disappointments of the Fall season is this collaboration between George Cloo .. Susang Ranger
2.5
When he loses his way, the audience loses attention, and the whole thing flops and flaps all over the place, like a turkey with a severed head the day .. Observer
2.0
The story is simply just far too much of a disaster to work with the satirical tone. Flickering Myth
5.0
Whenever your gaze is led down ranks of immaculate houses, from lawn to shining lawn, you brace yourself for a glimpse of the dark underbelly of middl .. New Yorker
4.5
Six year old Nicky is emotionally terrorized, repeatedly, so the movie can make its points.If thats your idea of a good time, then this is your movie. Time
2.0
In opening scenes of George Clooneys amusing neo noir Suburbicon, we learn that the films title is also the name of a utopian development that springs .. Boston Herald
1.0
But you can really tell what great directors they are when someone else is let loose on one of their scripts. Express
3.0
Suburbicon is meant to be a dream community of suburban housing that reflects all the confidence and prosperity of Americas boom years.Everything is s .. Express
2.0
Suburbicon is the type of work to sink ones teeth into; cooked rare and oozing with hemoglobin. The Film Stage
1.3
Irritating, faux edgy, tonally wack, strained, unfunny, and such a colossally tone deaf misfire Chicago Tribune
1.3
Watching this movie is an experience in irritation, as if the audience were a cat and the filmmakers kept petting it in the wrong direction. Boston Globe
2.0
Paramount Its been awhile since Ive disliked a film that Ive looked forward to as much as I disliked Suburbicon (which is playing this week at the Tor .. Uproxx
2.0
Whats goes on behind the identical front doors that abut perfect emerald lawns in George Clooneys heightened version of 1950s suburbia.Nothing much. The Irish Times
1.5
Clooneys aim is to draw out the subtext of many a tale about the dark heart of post war American suburbiato point out that whatever soapy dramas were .. The Atlantic
1.5
Amidst all this, the Mayerses plight comes to feel like a distraction instead of a further illumination of Suburbicons ideas. Birth Movies Death
4.5
As a style exercise, Clooneys film is superb, with the vintage look and attention to detail a joy to behold. Birth Movies Death
3.0
As Nicky tries to make sense of the horror, youll experience real shivers. Standard
4.0
This is what a thriller about human nastiness and stupidity looks like when it has been completed by a keen humanitarian. Standard
2.0
The films secret weapon is Nickys point of view as the films surprise protagonist. Coles Mithey
3.0
Suburbicon is burdened by a laborious script thats not funny, despite its dark comic visions, and a sharply shifting tone that could cause whiplash. Detroit News
2.5
The sad thing is Clooney the director is better than this and can be again.
1.5
It could have made the commentary on racial tensions more coherent instead of the ham handed layer that it is in the film, possessing none of the nuan .. Firstpost
1.5
The problem is Suburbicon doesnt exactly know what it wants to be. Firstpost
3.5
Suburbicon gives away the game on its mystery a bit too soon, but its still fun watching the various shoes drop. Cnn
2.0
Either way, its a stunning miscalculation and hamstrings an otherwise enjoyable romp. Forbes
3.5
... this shrewd set of jabs at American pride and its many prejudices has done its job mighty well. Herald Sun
3.0
Suburbicons intermittent strengths arent enough to carry it, let alone make up for its ham fisted attempts at saying something of greater importance. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
And every time the film cuts to them, it becomes something else and something less. Nj
1.5
Suburbicon wants to be a fable and a comedy, a screed and an entertaining indictment.Instead, its a baffling bummer, a misfire of epic proportions. Vox
2.0
Apparently, its one that has been around for a while and its a shame it didnt remain on the slush pile, for the Coens and Clooney are better than this .. Hey U Guys
3.0
And the performances are often delicious, especially from Damon, subverting the same bland decency he played up so recently in Alexander Paynes Downsi .. The Play List
1.9
What you need to know about this movie is that its fucking loud, and fucking long, and not worth the wait for the killer closing line, although it is .. Film Freak Central
2.0
There are distinct traces of that vintage Coen zing in Suburbicon, but only in flashes. Now Toronto
3.5
While Clooneys direction is efficient, the script lacks the necessary intensity, the cast and Moore especially deliver good performances, and as an en .. Film Ink
4.5
A superbly realised film that is paced to perfection and at once a critique and a celebration of the 1950s smart, engaging and timely. Film Ink
2.0
There are some fun moments in the films back half, but Suburbicon is only the latest in an increasingly long list of flops that demonstrate that the u .. Ner Dist
2.5
But this loads more weight onto the film than it can really support. The Age
3.0
It doesnt really work as intended but Clooney (and his production design team) create a vivid portrait of 50s suburbia. Maki At The Movies
2.0
In the end, Suburbicon is a town not only that youre glad to leave but that you wish you hadnt bothered picking up the brochure for. Cine Vue
2.0
But its a pacey, entertaining watch.Like the wily Riggs, it knows what the crowd wants. Games Radar
2.0
Comedy is not effectively mixed with a serious thriller, ruining many potential tense moments; leaving the audience confused as to what emotion they s .. You Tube
1.5
Neither is Clooneys shameless invoking of bigotry with scant purpose. Tamp A Bay
3.0
Either way, its perplexing stuff in an entertaining film that ends up trying a little too hard. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
Given this unusual scenario, it feels quite the treat to see a filmmaker like Clooney pick an unpublished Coen script and run hell for leather with it .. Lw Lies
3.8
If youre merely out for a good time at the movies, you can safely skip Suburbicon. But true film buffs will want to peek behind the blinds of Clooneys .. Stl Today
2.0
Another bummer with this movie is it wastes a pretty solid Matt Damon performance. Stl Today
2.5
Theres probably a good, ghoulishly funny half hour episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents somewhere inside Suburbicon. The Stranger
4.5
What makes Suburbicon enjoyable is the Coen Brothers peculiar filmmaking staples. Cleve Land
3.0
Maybe it should be classified as an oddity.It is saturated in clever quirkiness. Cleve Land
2.5
The caustic crime comedy of Gardner Lodge clashes with the Meyers intensely serious civil rights drama. Screen Crush
4.0
The tone Clooney favours is far wilder than Wilder a broad, zany slapstick noir. And its an absolute hoot. Ft
4.0
It makes this really enjoyable film not only interesting and engaging but weirdly pertinent. Independent Ie
3.0
But the films thriller plot functions fitfully and theres a curious deadness to the enterprise as a whole. Independent Ie
4.0
This is a bracing exploration of the light and dark sides of American culture, cleverly delivering a searing message with wit and intelligence. Contact Music
3.8
Clooney is a capable director, but he struggles to match what they can do on a routine basis.It takes more than quirky names and a roots music soundtr .. Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Both stories deserve better, but overall, Suburbicon is oddly entertaining. Film Racket
1.5
Suburbicon is a missed opportunity because it wants to cover too many different things and doesnt know how to do it in a natural way.
3.5
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3.5
Which is not to say the clapping had nothing to do with the film itself, a glibly mordant comic noir pastiche directed with the Cloons signature touch .. Vanity Fair
1.0
If youre hoping for an incisive look at Fifties American suburbia in this unappealing film, directed and co written by George Clooney, youll be disapp .. The Arts Desk
4.0
There were enough hints of Coens, a glimpse of Wes Anderson and a coating of Clooneys sense of humour here for me to have a really fun few hours with .. The Sun
1.0
Its the disastrous result of exhuming an old unproduced Coen brothers script about murder and perversity, then combining the film noir material with a .. Wsj
2.0
Instead of a neo noir framework that pays homage to that genres tropes and idioms, we have a neo mess.There are the eccentric characters and terrifyin .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Its not often that one film attempts so many different things and manages to make none of them work, but gosh darn it, Suburbicon somehow makes such b .. Film
2.0
The dull genre thriller could use a better touch of suspense its much too easy to figure out whats going on. Scmp
2.0
It wants to be a gritty, complex dark comedy but aside from a handful of unexpected twists, its not particularly funny or engaging. The Film Pie
2.5
Instead, we are presented with quite the sad mishmash of ideas here. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
And it should come as no surprise the film excels when it allows for comical subversions of the era. Punch Drunk Critics
1.0
Instead, the film feels like what it is: an awkward, bloody mashup of Coen Bros. tragicomedy (theyre credited on the screenplay) and Clooney earnestne .. Sandiego Reader
4.0
a dark and comedic jab at suburban life and the secrets of those who live there. We Live Entertainment
1.0
Curiously, the film is ceaselessly confused as to its protagonist. Cinemix Tape
4.5
Its a complex, conflicted movie that is as well intentioned as it is ultimately meaningless. The Ringer
1.5
The plotting is convoluted in this offbeat mix of styles and nothing quite comes together. Dead Line
2.0
Just utterly innocuous.Considering the talent involved thats quite remarkable. Metro New York
3.0
But now, in the year weve enjoyed the wit and nuance of race related comic horror film Get Out, Suburbicon feels obvious and lazy and sometimes downri .. Sbs
2.5
Clooney takes on the bold challenge of blending two seemingly incongruent genres classic film noir and hard hitting civil rights drama with wavering r .. Daily Herald
4.5
Whats the genre.Its a comedic crime thriller though one that briefly masquerades as a drama just to get the ball rolling. The Verge
4.5
Despite his own good intentions, Clooney has proven time and again that racism isnt something he truly understands, and something that he hasnt gone t .. The Daily Beast
1.5
Which brings us to Suburbicon, Clooneys latest directorial effort. The Daily Beast
1.5
Its like the filmmakers discovered midway through the process how dire it was for black people and pivoted to a much more fun and digestible film for .. The Mary Sue
1.5
The performances, at least, cant be faulted: Damon nicely plays against type as an incompetent scoundrel and Moore adroitly mixes surface sweetness an .. Film Journal International ..
1.3
Given the ghastly result, perhaps the Coens should sue, since its almost inconceivable that their original idea bore much resemblance to a debacle tha .. Clclt
2.0
Clooneys film is unfocused, but somehow thats what make it a fascinating filmmaking exercise. Fresh Fiction
1.5
Every time the film cuts from the genuinely disturbing racism subplot back to the paint by numbers Lodge story, one wants to scream at its misplaced p .. Seven Day Svt
1.5
The path to hell is paved with the best intentions, and for me the first stop is Suburbicon. Black Girl Nerds
2.0
The result lumbers across the screen, occasionally frightening, sometimes hilarious, but never one thing for long enough to be consistently enjoyable. National Post
3.5
Taken by itself, the clearly Coen half of Suburbicon is a worthwhile film for fans. Original Cin
2.5
Clooneys sixth film as a director ... is Suburbicon, a misbegotten mashup of camp, satire, noir, and social commentary based on a Joel and Ethan Coen .. National Review
2.5
But it is young Noah Jube who shines as the terrorised and troubled Nicky. The New Paper
2.0
Suburbicon...is such a messy film that the satirical social commentary doesnt hit. Cultured Vultures
3.0
At times, it really feels like a Coen brothers effort, albeit one the bros might not have taken on since it bears too much similarity in plot and tone .. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
Suburbicon is like a beautifully gift wrapped box that turns out to be empty or a shaggy dog story that is supposed to be funny when theres no ending. Movie Mom
1.5
Clooneys direction pays particular attention to mise en scene to the expense of logical and satisfactory narrative flow, a sort of empty aesthetic tha .. Trespass Mag
4.0
The performances are solid, with Damon also shining next to your Mr. Jupe. Media Mikes
3.5
What is seen on the screen is not far from the reality that is lived today in the country governed by Donald Trump and in many parts of the world.
3.5
What good is any film critic who cant offer a contrary opinion once in a while.The advance word on Suburbicon has been downright poisonous despite its .. Fw Weekly
2.5
And the young Jupe proves to be a fantastic and compelling find, carrying much of the film as the hyper vigilant kid who is watching his world unravel .. Ap News
1.3
Given the ghastly result, perhaps the Coens should sue, since its almost inconceivable that their original idea bore much resemblance to a debacle tha .. Film Frenzy
2.5
The most original assault on the suburbs since PleasantvilleAmericanBeautyIceStormTheBurbsTheStepfordWives... Hollywood Into To
4.0
If something smells funny to you about this whole situation, just wait. Mash Able
2.5
Provocative, sporadically funny and sometimes just downright strange, Suburbicon is very much a Coen brothers film. Cairo 360
2.5
The pleasures of Suburbicon are in the moment, and the moments fade before the next moment. Theres no build, just flashes of virtuosity flashes ultima .. Sf Chronicle
1.5
With Clooney its a blunt examination into our current and past political structure that says nothing but the most surface level statements about racis .. Culture
4.5
Stop me if youve heard this one before, but apparently theres more to suburbia than meets the eye (and its not always the wholesome Norman Rockwell pa .. Vulture
1.5
In the end, though, youre left wondering what Clooney et al. wanted the film to be. Washington City Paper
1.5
Still, theres probably a reason Joel and Ethan didnt make this movie themselves.
2.0
Despite being chock full of interesting ideas, the film fails to bring them together to make something comprehensible or enjoyable. Film Ireland
2.0
In a drama and thriller that struggles to be anything more than passable, the absence of such gallows humor is sorely needed and missed. Toledo Blade
2.5
For such a stylishly tepid affair (it does look great) Clooney has assembled an impressive cast. Cambridge Day
2.0
In other words, theres too much crammed into this 105 minute comedy to be believed. Movie Chambers
4.0
But the film noir material in the Lodges plot survives.Its dark, taste of evil work, and if director George Clooney isnt quite as visually kinetic as .. Metro Active
3.0
Tonally, Suburbicon is very flat... But theres something deeply fascinating about its flaws. News
2.0
There are moments that work but overall, Suburbicon feels more like a weak parody rather than a biting satire. News
2.5
Clooney is a fine actor and a competent filmmaker, but Suburbicon finds him in a mode of comedy with which he just doesnt seem comfortable. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
1.9
Its fuzzy and grotesque, a shoddy parody of the masterpiece its meant to imitate. Free Beacon
3.0
This plot is meant to play as a black comedy, but the writing and direction doesnt push it far enough. Mac Guff
1.0
His favourite film directors are Clint Eastwood and Alexander Payne. Impulse Gamer
1.5
Finding the right tone for dark comedy might be one of the most difficult things for a director to achieve. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.8
Suburbicon claims to be idyllic, but really, it was built as a haven for racist white people. Willamette Week
1.0
Dark comedies are already a hard genre to produce due to the complexities of the psychological leaps. Geek Girl Authority
4.5
That might be the message, but to get to it, viewers have to swim through the blood and the bombast. Kdhx
2.0
Clooneys film is sharper than the Coen style from which it borrows. The Week
2.0
Instead, Clooneys killer is a cartoonish embodiment of wicked, shallow, conformist, dumb American suburban culture of the turn of the 1960s. Aarp
1.9
Lets get this out of the way: Hating people for the color of their skin is bad.If you do, you suck. MLive.com
3.0
Suburbicon wants to be a witty satire of suburban living, a commentary on race relations in America, and a tense murder mystery. A toothless, tedious ..
1.0
Its rare for so many talented people to come together to make a film as turgid and pointless as Suburbicon, a satire that aims high and comes up compl .. Splice Today
1.5
The stories never mesh. In fact, they barely belong in the same movie. Its as if someone decided to remake Double Indemnity and cross it with A Raisin .. L.A. Biz
1.5
In retrospect, Suburbicon doesnt quite come together as either entertainment or a statement. L.A. Biz
2.5
Suburbicon is a movie that just falls short in almost every regard, as a dark comedy, as a crime drama, and as a commentary on how black progress in A .. FanboyNation.com
4.0
But if Suburbicon is more enjoyable than most films, its not a complete success.Partly, thats because the Coen brothers have made so many comparable c .. Bbc
1.5
By Adam Nayman On paper (where it was doubtlessly first written, probably with a typewriter, 30 years ago) Joel and Ethan Coens script for Suburbicon .. Cinema Scope
2.5
A terrible mistake in scripting that actually hides an interesting story. Or stories. .
2.5
The other story explosive race relations in de facto segregated America should have had its own movie and its own tone. Buffalo News
4.0
Lanthimos amplifies the boys creepy demeanor by coaxing from Keoghan and the entire cast a bone dry, monotone delivery thats either an acquired taste, .. Metro Weekly
1.5
It tries to embrace both social satire and black comedy but its tone is strangely somber and its approach heavy handed. Leonard Mal
2.5
1.Novitiate: Writer director Maggie Betts very impressive feature debut hits most of the beats we expect from convent set arthouse movies; theres crue .. Daily News
2.5
The different tones for the almost comedic antics at the Lodges, and the threatening racism outside their neighbours the Mayers, dont work together (w .. Caution Spoilers
2.0
Based on a 30 year old script by the Coen Brothers, its a predictable tale of crime and punishment, which oozes period style but lacks suspense and a .. Herald Scotland
3.0
That sounds like an okay point to make, but it doesnt play okay here. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
2.5
The satirical aspect hinted in the films first half is quickly let go for a more Fargo esque dilemma in coincidental absurdities. The shifting of tone .. Worldo Free L
1.5
The Lodge story, even considered as a parable, doesnt really make any sense. World Socialist Web Site
4.0
But Clooneys handling of their story is clumsy in that it sometimes feels forgotten and unrelated. Indie London
4.0
But does it.While weve seen Julianne Moore take on this period before, its fun to watch Matt Damon try it on for size. The Movie Minute
1.0
Teaming Little Miss Sunshines married directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris with Brit scriptwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire, The Full .. Metro News
3.0
The mixture of genres and tones , but that same mixture diminishes the personality.
3.0
It is a tangle of plots that all seek to be resolved in the end in a very forced manner. Konexión
3.0
The Coen brothers know how to write a good film, and Clooney isnt exactly a novice at directing anymore. Ready Steady Cut
2.0
Clooney should have invited the Coen brothers to the shoot more often.
2.0
This isnt a big spoiler; it happens at the beginning of the film. My States Man
1.0
But theres something exploitative and gross about Clooney grafting a real life civil rights struggle onto his jokey spouse murder farce. Wbur
2.0
Ultimately, Suburbicon is neither as funny nor as clever as it thinks it is. I News
2.5
Most will understand the message, but the journey to get to that point is hardly worth the ride. Ohio
1.5
Clooney is so heavy handed with both the satire and commentary on race, watching Suburbicon builds into a frustrating experience. Business Insider
0.5
For the love of all things holy, we dont need trash like this. It poisons the soul. It worsens the credibility of an already struggling industry. Just .. The Lonely Film Critic
3.0
Muschietti avoids exploiting the gruesome moments, making this a fun ride as much as it is a scarefest. Pasadena Weekly
4.5
... the film surprises and attacks, points out and denounces, delivers hope but provokes reflection on the fear of the actuality of these other fears, ..
4.5
A great vomitone against things such as the eternal America, eternal republicanism, the eternal American way of life, eternal racism and, already, ete .. El Mundo (Spain)
0.5
Suburbicon says very little, doesnt entertain, and is a waste of time. KSDK
2.5
... holds a grip until a certain point but ultimately fails to deliver. Always Good Movies
3.0
A mixture of the racial tones, the murderous plot and the humour makes this a confusing mess of storytelling. Flavourmag
2.0
Successfully pulling off biting socio political satire is even harder. Franks Reel Reviews
5.0
Its comedy has no jive, and the plight of the neighbours over the fence reminds us this story is no laughing matter. Daily Review
2.5
The Globes guide to TIFF 2017 movies We watched them and rated them, now you can read all about them which films to catch later, which ones to avoid a .. The Globe And Mail
2.0
Christopher/Tilston never stops smiling, mostly thanks to his time with a spectacularly wonderful nanny (warmly played by Macdonald) and a few nice ch .. Blog Cleveland
1.5
Combined it almost makes sitting through this terrible misfire worth it. S Fist
1.5
Suburbicon is a strange mix of murder mystery, outlandish comedy, and a flimsy civil rights commentary, but none of it lands the way the film wants it ..
2.8
Probably half way into the film, everything takes a very predictable turn. The Movie Blog
1.5
Suburbicon was made with good intentions, but its ultimately a bland disappointment that treads well worn territory poorly. Sojo
3.0
On the one hand, the murder story is well crafted, wickedly dark in its humour and brilliantly acted by both Damon and Moore. Rescu
5.0
But when it works, its outstanding.And when it doesnt, its good enough. Truth Dig
2.5
Actors Karimah Westbrook, Leith M. Burke and young Tony Espinosa are simply meant to stoically endure: its a mute moral weight for this limp satire. Cbc
4.5
Right after a bumbling Damon episode its back to another tragic portrayal of an intolerant America of yesteryear. Rinse and repeat. Next Best Picture
1.5
Damon feels wildly miscast, always awkward as this sketchy suburbanite. Riot Material
2.5
Suburbicon feels like diet Coens the taste is similar but ultimately inferior. The Movie Sleuth
2.0
Unfortunately, that means audiences will enter theaters and be shocked and likely quite uncomfortable with this tacked on storyline. Dayton City Paper
2.0
It will leave you speechless.Not in a good way in the way where you cant even. Sassymamainla
1.5
Maybe if it comes on Netflix and youre really bored, check it out but I dont recommend spending any money on watching Suburbicon. Rogues Portal
1.5
Its worth asking what kind of movie Clooney wanted to make and what, exactly, he ended up with. A dark comedy A tragedy A thriller A character study S .. Vice
2.5
But just because a movie is socially relevant doesnt make it a riveting, poignant must see.I suspect it will come and go after its October release wit .. Mara Movies
4.5
With a great cast, gratifying plot, and timely themes, Suburbicon makes for an enjoyable watch, and one of the better films in Clooneys oeuvre. Goomba Stomp
1.5
Passionless and uninspired, a derivative non Coens noir throwback with barely the inklings of racial critique is not anything effective or enjoyable. Scene Creek
3.0
The film could be described as a mix of Fargo and Blood Simple by the way of Tim Burton. Its undeniably entertaining but is hard to shake the feeling .. The Canadian Crew
1.5
Surburbicon proves that sometimes scripts are shelved for a reason.



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