The Free World

  • 2017


MOVIE IS religious worthwhile compelling convincing awkwardly
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33 %
50 % Rotten
$ 3 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
The Free World is a film that doesnt know what it wants to be, and its hodgepodge of tones and focus result in a frustrating viewing experience. Collider
2.5
While the individual pieces of the film work for the most part, the story as a whole is incongruous and, ultimately, unconvincing and frustrating desp .. Collider
1.9
In spite of what the performances offer in this moment, the filmmaking has no energy of its own. Rogerebert
1.5
Asif Kapadia, who is the accomplished documentarian behind Senna and Amy, returns to narrative filmmaking with a movie devoid of any coherent narrativ .. The Young Folks
1.5
Asif Kapadia, who is the accomplished documentarian behind Senna and Amy, returns to narrative filmmaking with a movie devoid of any coherent narrativ .. The Young Folks
3.5
Its not an easy movie to watch, but its a very worthwhile, often affecting piece of work. JoBlo
3.0
The film remains at its best in quieter moments, when Holbrook and Moss are given room to explore what it means to have a tentative desire and trust i .. Eye For Film
1.5
The heavy handed man beast comparison is one of several grossly overstated themes in a movie that abruptly changes direction as it goes along while ta .. The New York Times
1.8
As the story evolves from a relatively grounded drama to an on the run thriller, massive leaps in emotional logic are taken. The Film Stage
3.2
What remains consistent is Holbrooks embodied and magnetic performance as Mo. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
And although not every plot element feels altogether fresh or convincing, theres enough integrity in the drama to keep you invested in its damaged pro .. Hollywood Reporter
5.0
Struggling to bury a violent past in prison, where he was incarcerated for a heinous crime he ostensibly did not commit, military vet and Muslim conve .. Los Angeles Times
1.5
Not that the chemistry has a chance to percolate in the awkwardly lensed drama. Variety
2.5
Somewhere along the way, Lew decided such a story wasnt compelling enough. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
Interestingly, it doesnt stay that way, and some of the sharp turns it takes lead to unsatisfying results. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
Writer director Jason Lews debut feature is very much a religious picture, dealing as it does with a wrongfully imprisoned mans conversion to Islam an .. Sandiego Reader
1.0
The pair get a good byplay going, and a couple of individual scenes sing, but overall, its a creaky mess. Flavor Wire



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