The Claim

  • 2001


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62 % Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 21
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.4
She kisses him boldly on the lips in full view of a saloon full of witnesses, sending a message to Mr. Dillon: If he doesnt want keep her, others will .. Rogerebert
2.0
And its big secret a Thomas Hardy speciality doesnt quite carry the weight its supposed to.
4.0
However, Winterbottoms film isnt just one big wet blanket: Throughout, theres a sense of humor and a celebration of life and of love, even if you know ..
3.8
AN EXCEPTIONAL CAST He doesnt make it easy for the exceptional cast, either. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
In all other respects, this is fine, fine filmmaking, its just hard to feel very involved.
3.0
Reveals the emptiness of wealth when measured against the bounty and the beauty of the human heart. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
Eye catching moments ... cant make up for the general shapelessness of the narrative and Winterbottoms failure to make the characters truly come alive .. One Guys Opinion
4.2
The Claim works best as an antitraditional Western epic that presents an allegorical drama of fate, retribution and redemption. Sover
2.5
Scenario lacks the moral significance of Hardys novel, and considering how Dillons actions have little to do with his fate, it all seems somewhat irre .. Tv Guide
2.5
If the story was as crisp as the snow, and the plot advanced faster than a glacier, this might have been a better film. Lariat
2.5
The performances are good throughout, though its unfortunate Wes Bentley isnt given something meatier to handle as his follow up to American Beauty. Eric Ds Nider
4.5
The handheld camerawork and performers flailing about as the trudge through drifts and blizzards give you the sense that its impossible to keep up eit .. Pop Matters
1.5
A little like enjoying the work of the best student of a great painter. All in all, you would probably like to go back to seeing the previous work. Film Journal International ..
4.5
A reasonably good meshing of a personal story with a chapter of America at a time that rugged individualism, and not paper shuffling in office cubicle .. Internet Reviews
4.5
Moves so freely, evolves so naturally, that its easy to overlook just how dicey an undertaking it is. Salon
2.0
The sheer grind of endurance certainly comes through in most scenes. Bbc
3.8
The emotions of the piece are as palpable as the neverending snowfall. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Sadly the film is so elusive, so distant, that it never seems more than half alive. Calendar Live
3.5
Latest Entertainment Videos Like all of Winterbottoms films, The Claim is beautifully acted and conceived even if the final vision is not completely s .. Seattle Pi
4.5
At the moment, shes an enormously gifted 20 year old with the perceptiveness and self possession of Cate Blanchett, and thats worth applauding. Cnn
2.5
It feels entrenched against the harsh wintry elements that besiege it. Spliced Wire
0.5
Like fools gold, The Claim is something pretty to look at but ultimately worthless. Boxoffice Magazine
4.0
Broody and beautiful, The Claim is guaranteed to give you the chills. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
It is beautiful, interesting for its moral complexity and exceptionally well acted by a varied cast of Americans, Canadians, Germans and Britons. Jam! Movies
3.1
The audience is simply left with the task of fitting together the allegorys easy pieces. Globe and Mail
1.5
Its supposed to be about greed, revenge, forgiveness and love, but its really just a muttering mess. I Film
4.5
With this wide, beautiful canvas, Winterbottom may well have produced his masterpiece. Citysearch
3.0
Invites comparison to the structural denseness and poetic leanings of Altmans all time masterpiece McCabe and Mrs. Miller.
3.0
The performances from the ensemble cast are extremely strong, especially from Bentley and Jovovich, but somehow their feelings end up being muffled. eye WEEKLY
1.5
The real star of The Claim, however, is Alwin Kuchlers extraordinary winter cinematography. Phantom Tollbooth
4.5
Actors breathe heavily as they plod through deep snow, exhausted at the high altitude. Lawrence
4.5
The emotional possibilities pretty well freeze to death in the snowbound landscapes.
4.0
With its elegance and brutality, The Claim perfectly captures that tenuous state when wildness is being tamed and much is lost in the process.



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