The Good Shepherd

  • U (INDIA)
  • 2007


MOVIE IS punishingly intelligent fascinating shadowy spellbinding
Close Video

64 %
56 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
Award Winner
See Where to Watch The Good Shepherd
Positive Reviews 38
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.3/5
punishingly intelligent fascinating shadowy spellbinding

  • All
  • Positive
  • Negative
2.0
Never an ebullient fellow, Damon withdraws deeper into himself as the journey from Blitz era London to the Bay Of Pigs teaches him that soul rending p .. Av Club
2.5
Although you might anticipate any marriage portrayed onscreen by Damon and Jolie to sizzle with sex appeal, this affair droops with disdain and indiff .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
At its best, which is often,The Good Shepherd is skilfully madeand brilliantly performed and clearly a strong awards candidate for, amongothers, best .. Screen Daily
2.5
The Good Shepherd is as dull and inert as those movies are passionate and thrilling. Rogerebert
2.5
Director Robert De Niros no frills approach to spying is probably a more realistic one, but not always as interesting. Cinema Blend
3.0
Robert De Niro does a masterful job directing this espionage tale that works so well thanks to its talented cast. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
Its based on Eric Roths intelligent script that has been noted by Hollywood insiders for many years as the best script never made into a film. Sover
3.8
Robert De Niros icy drama, from Eric Roths densely researched original screenplay, unfolds over the course of two decades and traces the history of mo .. Tv Guide
3.1
The Good Shepherd (2006) 2 1/2 Stars (out of 4) Tweet Spy and Dry By Jeffrey M. Anderson It took Robert De Niro thirteen years to direct his second mo .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
It is overlong and bit slow moving, but is well written and stuffed with an abundance of interesting characters. Lariat
3.5
Despite the films occasionally too complicated plot and rambly running time, Im inclined to treat it charitably simply because of its class and intell .. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
But underneath The Good Shepherds solemn surface beats the heart of a run of the mill Cold War spy movie circa 1966. News Review
4.0
But despite its nearly three hour running time, this is not an epic. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
However, the film is at least half an hour too long and the middle hour drags considerably, with lengthy boring stretches.The Good Shepherd is never l .. View London
3.5
Theres something punishing in the way this movie is engineered to keep us in the dark. Cs Monitor
2.5
If only the rest of the film carried this kind of emotional punch. Film Journal
3.1
Lest it fail to be taken seriously, De Niro tries to keep The Good Shepherd from moving as swiftly as an airport page turner.The result is a movie tha .. Boston
2.5
Its at this point that you realise the villains have all the best lines, as if the script is out to establish a direct relationship between wit and wi .. Smh
3.0
The final film is simply so emotionally neutered that its impossible to care about what happens on the screen. Mountain X
3.2
0) $i = mysql fetch object($result); $result2 = mysql query(SELECT * FROM wp posts WHERE ID=.$i >wp post id., $DB); $rows2 = mysql num rows($result .. Emanuellevy
3.0
Any movie casting Angelina Jolie as the neglected housewife loses some credibility in my book. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
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
Like too many films about exclusively male pursuits, this feels obliged to have womenfolk pop in and nag about being neglected.The unhappy marriage to .. Empire
5.0
This isnt a semidocumentary historical account but a strongly character based drama. Sf Gate
2.0
To be perfectly honest, The Good Shepherd is just plain boring most of the time. Bbc
4.0
Who has the spare time to consume all this fabulous entertainment, other than Donald Rumsfeld Time
4.2
Its an accomplished piece of work that should reward repeated viewings.A Reeling Reviews
4.5
This is the mask being pulled from the face of America, and finding that the visage inside is a thoroughly unpleasant one. Flickfilosopher
3.0
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
4.4
The Good Shepherd is equally fascinating as a character drama and as a cold war thriller. ReelViews
2.8
Its a noble ambition, but the scheme sorely lacks a hero the audience can identify with, despite the fact that the bad things he does initially stem f .. Seattle Pi
1.5
Over 2 hours long, fortunately this movie is so slow and boring not many people will see it. Tony Medley
2.5
Rosie DiManno: Sometimes, the truth simply will never be known Last week we learned that we likely will never learn the cause of two spectacular myste .. The Star
2.5
Its more chilly than chilling, and audiences will have a hard time warming to any of these characters though these flaws might not be quite as noticea .. Deseret News
2.0
Blanchard is charming and it is her warmth that rings true emotionally. Urban Cine File
3.0
Touches are just enough to earn The Good Shepherd a third star. But De Niro might want to stick to acting in future. Mirror
3.0
Ive seen glaciers with a faster pace and better focused on its intrigue. Varia Gate
3.8
Started several years ago, Art Alley is an evolving showcase of Kansas City street artists. Kansas City
3.8
Because of its serious topic, top notch professionalism and stoic tone, its hard to believe that The Good Shepherd is your one chance to see Matt Damo .. Christianity Today
5.0
As a punishingly ambiguous and astonishingly thorough tragedy, The Good Shepherd showed that emotions as human as any errors can undermine intelligenc .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
I have two issues with The Good Shepherd.First, it just doesnt need to be this long. Waffle Movies
3.0
In the hands of a more experienced directorlike Coppola or ScorseseThe Good Shepherd could have been an astounding coup de grace of filmmaking; De Nir .. ComingSoon
3.5
Still, even if the movies vast reach exceeds its grasp, its a spellbinding history lesson.The Good Shepherd demands you watch it like a spy: alert, pa .. News Week
3.0
This weeks TLS October 5, 2018 America on the brink; a new poem by Paul Muldoon; the journalism of Javier Marias; making the medieval modern; female l .. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
The Good Shepherd is a painstakingly composed film, as planned and programmed and puzzled over as tactical maneuvers on a chessboard. Chron
2.0
Spying as a matter of honour is a way of creatively managing the memory of shame. Film Guardian
4.0
Better than any of the feature film versions of John le Carres novels and nearly as good as the TV mini series based on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy a .. Film Guardian
2.2
I could see it improving with a second viewing, but Ill be hard pressed to give up another three hours on this.My hunch is that youll feel the same wa .. From The Balcony
4.4
Robert De Niro sat at the feet of Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, and learned his lessons well. Denver Post
2.5
A worthy movie great for American history enthusiasts, and those with the patience to listen to men waffle for hours. Future Movies
2.8
With regards to its central protagonist, The Good Shepherd is a film at cross purposes with itself. Nicks Chager
2.5
There is some good cold blooded, heartless business that pulls no punches.Its nice to see a film with balls. Can Mag
4.2
The Good Shepherd is all about tone and the stoic atmosphere of secrets and lies that protects U.S. government agents. Its about a milieu of insidious .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.8
Its a long (nearly three hours), deliberately paced film, and an intelligent one. Seattle Times
3.5
The tempo takes some getting used to, but its only a matter of time before the sinister urge of the C.I.A. takes hold, and De Niros aesthetic choices .. English Oh My News
2.5
There is so much internal turmoil in The Good Shepherd its amazing its central character manages to get anything done. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
2.5
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. Time Out Ny



See Where to Watch The Good Shepherd