The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

  • 2008


MOVIE IS historical unnerving serious thematically suitable
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Positive Reviews 47
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.5
Once youre hooked by those strangely addictive scribbles, though, the series amps up the comedy dope with weirdly naturalistic dialogue and cinephile .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Theyre middle aged men who dont have the common sense to realize theyre in the midst of an existential crisis, instead smiling and taking lifes punche .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
True artists will risk sacrificing audience goodwill for truth and sentimentality for cold historical reality, but Herman doesnt want your respect; he .. Austin Chronicle
2.1
These two plots interweave, but their contrast is so striking its hard to believe they can coexist within the same world.If Pyjamas stuck with its fam .. Paste Magazine
4.4
It looks stark and modern to be a farmhouse.Army officials come and go. Rogerebert
2.8
Well, theyre front and center for the conclusion, which replaces the implied horror of Boynes epilogue with lightning, thunder, tears and, yes, death. .. Philly
3.8
But it also makes the films final sequences all the more jolting and horrifying by contrast. Philly
1.0
This is the most glaring kind of Oscar mongering; thankfully the Academy didnt bite. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.8
This inevitability is a heavy burden for the audience to bear.This film is moving, but it is a real downer. Lariat
2.5
While I cant say the film had much emotional impact on me I get the point, but its sloppily executed its definitely an unusual attempt. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
It also suffers from the dangerous power of cinematic literalism, which hammers its never forget message into a rare and therefore that much more disa .. News Review
4.0
This allows the rest of the cast to deliver subtle performances that hint at the grim reality. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
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
2.0
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
4.0
To that end, it frequently recalls Roberto Benignis thematically similar (and equally divisive) Life Is Beautiful.In short, The Boy in the Striped Pyj .. View London
4.5
This makes for a far creepier experience than if the story had been told straight. Cs Monitor
3.5
Success here has much to do with the fine cast, Hermans restraint in keeping Nazi and child dominated movie cliches to a minimum, and a clean, engagin .. Film Journal
3.8
Ironically, what saves The Boy in the Striped Pajamas from kitsch is the cold, observant logic of Hermans storytelling. Boston
3.5
The film tries to avoid that pitfall but it doesnt always succeed. Smh
2.0
And adult viewers may also chafe at the scripts odd symmetry, in which every viewpoint gets scrupulously countered a Nazi grandfather balanced by a mo .. Npr
4.4
The film is emotionally wrenching without stooping to sentimentality or graphic violence. Star Tribune
4.0
It is here that The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas shows its true colours. Guardian
3.5
Innocence lost or corrupted or slaughtered, a tale older than Scripture and as today as war and genocide, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas contrasts lov .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.0
Despite the 12A certificate, I would regard this as most suitable for intelligent children aged ten to 12, who will be more prepared than adults to ig .. Daily Mail
1.2
Instead, what might have been a so so TV sitcom misses its appropriate medium by compacting all the characters generic gotta grow up problems into one .. Ew
4.0
Even Spielbergs Oscar winning Schindlers List had Shoah director Claude Lanzmann hiss about kitsch melodrama.Tackling the Holocaust through the eyes o .. Empire
3.0
The films 12A certificate is prohibitive for younger children though with parental guidance kids as young as 10 might well get something from it and y .. Eye For Film
4.0
Hermans direction is never sentimental and yet always sensitive, thoughtful but never flashy, and acutely aware of the dramatic and moral stakes on th .. Common Sense Media
3.8
We know whats coming.The Boy in the Striped Pajamas could be called a Holocaust movie, but its one told from a different angle than any other Holocaus .. Sf Gate
2.5
So the lead in to the final moments plays like a heavily crosscut climax to some cheap thriller (or Birth of a Nation for that matter) while a final t .. Slant Magazine
2.5
For its first seventy five minutes, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is an enthralling, unforcedly heart rending drama, a quality motion picture perfect .. The Movie Boy
4.2
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a masterful fable about the promise of innocence and mans capability to crush it. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Its the rare film that so slyly and so completely manages to knock you out of your comfort zone like The Boy in the Striped Pajamas does. Flickfilosopher
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.1
The fairy tale aspect is both a strength and a weakness it provides a fresh perspective but raises serious questions about intent. ReelViews
4.0
Herman has still captured the surreal fable at the heart of Boynes book but its pointedly real and effective in its devastating impact when seen on fi .. Hollywood
2.5
The history of the Holocaust needs to be revisited every generation. Seattle Pi
3.1
Starring Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis and Vera Farmiga.Written and directed by Mark Herman. The Star
3.8
Combine those concerns with a title like The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and groans rise ready in the throat. Oregon Live
3.8
But to do otherwise to end things on an upbeat note would be even more manipulative and false. Deseret News
3.5
The story is passable, albeit a little too manufactured for my taste in terms of its moral lessons, but the execution is so stilted and unconvincing t .. Urban Cine File
3.0
Ignore the plummy accents which isnt easy and what we have is a touching tale of a forbidden friendship with a really nice performance from the young .. Mirror
3.0
Farmiga is outstanding in conveying the motherly role as it conflicts with the changing motherland. Varia Gate
2.0
An award courting drama, Boy is calculated and false, lacking a natural ebb and flow that immerses the viewer and sweeps them along on a genuinely sat .. Digital Spy
2.5
DADDYS got this cool deaths head insignia on his uniform.Hes taking us to live in a country house. New York Post
3.5
It has a finale designed to shock.Mark Hermann (Little Voice) has cast well and drawn strong performances from the two boys. Abc
3.1
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is one of those good, but not great, movies that you wish you liked more than you actually do. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
1.3
Well, it took a decade, but it seems that revisionist characterizations of that shameful chapter of human history are in full swing. News Blaze
3.2
Its an unnerving film with a knockout punch for an ending, but it feels more acceptable as an educational piece than a profoundly rewarding work of dr .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.8
Is this the funniest movie from Wain or anyone involved in the cast ComingSoon
4.0
Its a noble, sincere undertaking that will see many leave the cinema with fresh insights. Sky
4.0
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3.1
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas A lesson in hate 2halfstars Go to showtimes Of all the stories to be told of the Holocaust, The Boy in the Striped Paja .. Chron
4.0
But its greatest success is that it doesnt Disney fy the finale of its source material: any cosiness disappears as the final act kicks in a brilliantl .. Metro
4.5
This youngster is a pure delight to watch every minute throughout the film. Review Express
1.5
This question is never satisfactorily resolved by the film and means that its intentions remain unclear. Future Movies
5.0
Moviegoers can be forgiven for feeling a little Holocaust fatigue. Orlando Sentinel
3.0
Herman has the unenviable task of presenting a challenging and delicate topic like the Holocaust honestly, while at the same time delivering his tale .. Kc Active
3.3
This writer cant remember witnessing a harder hitting kids movie denouement than the one that closes this microcosm of middle class German family life .. Time Out Sydney



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