The Brave One

  • 2007


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Positive Reviews 56
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Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.8
Just because I dont buy either line doesnt mean I dont appreciate the appeal of that compelling Foster head swivel. EW
4.4
And often theres a cop on the case who grows curiously close to the killer. Rogerebert
2.5
Beautifully played, the tantalising accretion of mutual understanding between Foster and Howard is one of the films strengths, yet the plot machinatio .. Time Out
1.3
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
You may hate yourself for yielding to the expertise of the manipulation, but the vicarious thrill of The Brave One is the sense of pulling your own tr ..
3.0
Unfortunately, the plotting in The Brave One is rather pedestrian and often flawed, undermining this films potential for greatness.
4.0
Its as much about the unfocused feelings of vengeful rage many Americans had after 9/11 as about a woman going on a killing spree. E Film Critic
1.0
Forget about comparing this film to Death Wish, as many already have this isnt good enough to deserve comparison to Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. E Film Critic
3.1
The screenwriters behind an anemic script dont appear to have an answer. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
It wants to be a modern Taxi Driver; it manages to be the new Falling Down, with Foster as fierce as ever.
4.5
Director Neil Jordans carefully crafted film doesnt have Jodie Foster swooping down from rooftops on a zip line, but its one of the best vigilante the .. Cinema Blend
3.1
Two terrific lead actors under the direction of the estimable Jordan arent enough to overcome the proven axiom that although you can make a bad movie .. Ny Daily News
2.5
The very fact that its so well made actually makes the picture all the more morally dubious. One Guys Opinion
4.4
The Brave One doesnt try to provide facile answers to complex quandries. ReelViews
3.1
This scary new Erica Bain, who prowls the city streets late at night like an armed avenger who doesnt hesitate to aim and shoot, is a stranger the old .. Tv Guide
3.1
In Ericas case, bravery has nothing to do with it; shes taken the easy road. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.8
...sullied by sludgy screenwriting, but Jodie and Jordan almost pull it out of the mire. Its a misfire, but an interesting one.
4.4
Directed with overt sterility by Jeremy Podeswa, Fugitive Pieces is one of those very slow paced and very serious efforts thats not quite dull exactly .. Reel Film Reviews
2.8
Foster and Howard are outstanding actors and they play their roles very well in this film, keeping the empowerment by murder plot from sinking until t .. Lariat
3.5
The thing is, the convenience store drama feels like revenge fantasy wish fulfillment. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Neil Jordan directs at a solemn trudge, like a barstool philosopher whos had a few too many. News Review
4.0
Jordan avoids gimmicks for an elegant style thats provocative and revealing, and makes terrific use of Philippe Rousselots gorgeous cinematography. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Foster is terrific and Jordans direction is impressive, but the film doesnt quite succeed, due to the strain of trying to be both angry revenge thrill .. View London
1.8
Foster and Howard are both wonderful actors and they try very hard to make this soul stuff work. But the absurdity of the script does them in. Cs Monitor
0.5
transforms here into a Hollywood hack, out to satisfy the lowest common denominator movie exploitation prerequisites. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Despite some quality performances, from both Foster and her co star, Terrence Howard, The Brave One is every bit as ludicrous and every bit as wrong h .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Fosters subtle but gut wrenching performance gives you a palpable sense of adrenaline and self loathing at the same time Internet Reviews
3.1
The Brave One is oppressively plot driven. All the mood is snuffed out. The filmmakers so want Ericas actions to make sense to us that the movie usual .. Boston
4.5
The Brave One is a film about the potential for violence in us all masquerading as a vigilante crime thriller. Mountain X
4.5
Hoorah for vigilantism! Who needs the rule of law when youve got guns
3.5
The movie gives the impression of exploiting both the horrific and the fascinating dimensions of its morally questionable areas, turning some aspects .. Emanuellevy
4.5
And while undeniably tense and well crafted, the provocative film doesnt earn a pass on aesthetic grounds either. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
Suggests a real lack of imagination on the part of the filmmakers and a sad capitulation to the idea that violence is the only answer. Q Network
1.5
Powerful themes, intense emotions and a faultless performance from Jodie Foster are central to Neil Jordans film, yet I have a fundamental problem wit ..
2.5
Worth Seeing Because: It blatantly steals from Death Wish, Ms. 45, Cruising and even Lady Terminator. Movies
2.5
Erica finds herself in mortal danger so often youd think New York had reverted to pre Giuliani anarchy. Flim Threet
2.0
But then, Erica becomes arrogant, believing that killing is okay, as long as youre on the right side. Bbc
2.5
Riddled with illogical plot contrivances, pat irony, half formed subplots, and a climax that stretches the boundaries of what can be swallowed. The Movie Boy
2.0
It doesnt take very long before shes forced to use it in self defense, either. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Fosters moments of quality drive home how shaky and inconsistent this vigilante drama is. Want something to avenge How about the way it fails to live .. Total Film
2.0
Less a brave movie than a foolhardy one. Trapped in a no mans land between seriousness and pulp trash, it plays like a combination of Death Wish and T .. Calendar Live
2.5
Even the masterful Jodie Foster cant manage to raise this sluggish vigilante yarn above other movies of its ilk. Hollywood
3.2
Jodie Foster and director Neil Jordan shift the genre to the murky left, where right and wrong are not so black and white. Seattle Pi
2.5
The film doesnt know whether it should celebrate Ericas evolution into a feminine vigilante warrior or condemn it. Movie Freak
2.8
Thoughtful action picture Meditation on grieving The Brave One tries to be both but just misses its target, despite the presence of a magnetic Jodie F .. E Online
1.5
The only thing that could have made this movie better is if it were revealed at the end that our leading lady was really a man. But weve been down tha .. Film School Rejects
4.5
Jordans ballsy and sometimes bonkers movie is more ambitious and alive more worth writing, talking and thinking about than anything that has tumbled o .. La Weekly
4.5
As youd expect, the talented Foster and Howard clearly relish sinking their teeth into a pair of well rounded parts, their relationship teetering betw .. Mirror
4.0
In addition, shes in true love with fiance David Kirmani (Naveen Andrews) with whom shes planning a wedding. Varia Gate
3.8
Ive ridden my fair share of elevators and I have to tell you, youve heard one, youve pretty much heard them all. Three Movie Buffs
1.5
Erica recovers from her physical wounds, but inconsolable grief evolves into deepening paranoia that doesnt heal. News Blaze
4.4
This is the familiar sounding premise of The Brave One, a raw edged revenge flick which takes most of its cues from the Charles Bronson classic Death .. News Blaze
1.9
Didnt I just see this film two weeks ago with Kevin Bacon in Death Sentence Terrance Howard is strong, though. Funny lines from Nicky Katt. Ross Anthony
3.0
The Brave One can at times be a brutal, violent and harrowing portrait of an over burdened system, where thugs rule the streets and the corrupt contam .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
Too unpleasantly stern to be exploitation, and too bloodthirsty to be drama. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.3
Directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) with a plodding, ponderous pace and self important tone, Brave One doesnt even generate the vicarious thrill .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.3
The dialogue fails to capture the imagination or bring us any deeper understanding of the characters past the obvious. Waffle Movies
3.0
Photo courtesy of IMDb After her first deliverance of cold blooded justice, her hand doesnt shake any more in its bang bang operation. Hollywood Chicago
2.5
But Jordans New York isnt the real New York; its the big rotting apple of Taxi Driver, circa 1976. Chron
2.0
Neil Jordan ought to be doing more challenging material than this overblown, overwrought thriller that has only obvious points to make about the moral .. Film Guardian
3.1
You know what would be brave Making an unflinching film about a difficult to tackle topic and complex characters, and sticking to your message, damn t .. No La
3.1
The thing is, it doesnt seem to want to be something else, either. Decent Films
1.5
What might have been a serious drama about coming to terms with violence and loss turns into a crowd pleasing and increasingly far fetched remake of D .. Chicago Reader
4.5
She clearly recoils from her inner avenging angel (Why doesnt somebody stop me) but refuses to talk about it with friends. East Bay Express
2.0
But theres too much horror lurking behind the reality of the genocide to allow whimsy to work. Tony Mack
1.8
Theres very little insight; just unimaginative violence tailor made for the best reactionary effect. From The Balcony
4.0
Led by Jodie Foster, The Brave One is an adult Hollywood thriller a notch above most vigilante movies. Powerful and provocative, it will keep you thin .. Film4
3.5
The movie never seems entirely plausible. Yet it makes no difference; we still get involved with it. Movie Metropolis
3.5
My one complaint about this otherwise excellent film involves the ending, which doesnt ring true to me. Review Express
2.5
With all the thematic false starts and missed opportunity, The Brave One boils down to violence begets violence, and says it cures all the pain of los .. Filmcritic.com
3.1
not unlike its heroine: conflicted and unsure of which way to go. ...(Foster) emphasizes Ericas anguish and the shock that comes from realizing that y .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
I do recommend the movie for Fosters stunning performance and for the storys willingness to explore the honest to goodness implications of violence. Aisle Seat
4.0
Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard deliver unforgettable performances that elevate this movie to more than a revenge film. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
The switch is flipped so quickly by Erica that I didnt root for her vengeance, I felt sorry for her. The Scorecard Review
4.5
They dont all need to be profound like Death Sentence, but if youre going to do Steven Seagal, just do Steven Seagal. Can Mag
1.5
You half expect the CSI: New York characters played by Gary Sinise and Mila Karakanedes to show up at the first, second or third crime scenes. IGN Movies
1.5
It is vengeance porn dressed up as an important film, a reverse slasher movie feigning some weak pretense of meaning beyond its own bloodlust. Detroit News
4.0
An emotion filled commentary on loss, revenge and redemption, The Brave One is a smart, well acted, engaging thriller... Movies Ign
3.5
This ones all about performance: Ms. Fosters as a gun toting angel of vengeance overcomes flaws in plot. Compuserve
3.8
May be a potboiler at heart, but its moral ambiguity combined with Fosters stellar performance make for something that is compulsively watchable and h .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
1.0
The dance between Bales sedentary rectitude and Crowes wandering recklessness in the formative gaze of a youngster should be more stirring than it is .. Cine Passion
3.2
Jodie Fosters compelling struggle from shattered victim to hard bitten revenging angel keeps us focused. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.1
Both viewers and the characters onscreen must deal with the fact that we like when criminals get whats coming to them, regardless of whos pulling the .. Metromix.com
2.5
And that brings us the bad stuff, heretofore known as the script. The story keeps on putting Erica in harms way, so much that youre not sure why. I me .. Crazed Fan Boy
1.5
Those going into this film expecting some kind of corollary to Fosters other film about random violence, The Accused, will be disappointed for the sim .. Cinematical
4.5
The Brave One moves at a brisk pace and Foster and Howard do a fine pas de deux as the plot develops. San Diego Metropolitan
2.0
dopey action movie featuring the contributions of people too talented to waste their time on something this risible. MSNBC
2.5
Bravura performances cant save this One, a run of the mill vigilante flick from director Neil Jordan (not known for his run of the mill anything). Imdb
2.8
Brave One isnt Death Wish, but there are moments where I could see Jordan giving in to that impulse. English Oh My News
2.5
If nothing else, enjoy Nicky Katts hilariously smart ass one liners. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
0.5
The Brave One is not merely the most morally repellent film of the year, but a contender for the stupidest. Tnr
1.5
Even if it doesnt fit, its a welcome relief from the unconvincing hand wringing that dominates elsewhere. Style Weekly
4.4
Its a throwback girl with a gun exploitation tale, as well as an evolved feminist fable; and an impeccable dissection of gun control, as well as a wic .. Arizona Daily Star
3.2
Foster is so good, and the plight of an ordinary person destroyed by violence so compelling, that the movie is likely to be a hit. Contra Costa Times
2.0
Theyre trotting it around at all the festivals trying to distract everyone from how bad it is. Reelz Channel
3.0
The Brave One feels like a superhero movie, charting the familiar story of an unsuspecting everywoman who discovers one day that a gun gives her speci .. Colorado Springs Gazette
4.5
It is tough and challenging and twists and turns in ways that are not expected or obvious or easy.
1.5
Foster convinces as the petrified victim turned vengeful killer and Howard is superb as the world weary detective. Together, they just about managed t .. Sky Cinema
4.4
A violent action movie with a heart and soul. Watching it is difficult; forgetting it is more so. Seattle Times
2.5
I dont think it favourably compares to his more recent outings, including even the popcorn fun of the Oceans series, but its a story rich in ideas tha .. Film Fest
1.9
OK, Jodie, if youre making comparisons to Taxi Driver: Ones a masterpiece about the penchant for emotionally apocalyptic violence. The other is manipu .. Sj R



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