The Hunter

  • 2011


MOVIE IS presidential institutional atmospheric powerful lethargic
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53 %
55 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.5
The film is stunningly composed, with images that convey Pitts sense of being ground down by modernity and beset by institutional hypocrisy. Av Club
1.9
McQueen keeps getting involved in big action sequences with no logical basis. Rogerebert
4.5
Personally, though, I wont be content until Luke (yes, theres a third brother!) We Got This Covered
3.8
Writer director Rafi Pitts manages an atmosphere of choked, ambiguous dread that recalls nothing less than Godards Alphaville.
4.5
Towards the end theres a long and breathtaking sequence of outstandingly convincing animation, realised by fast rising, Sydney based visual effects st .. Screen Daily
3.0
Its a heady combo, but it doesnt always fit the overall framework of the film.
4.5
As I followed step by step the unfolding of the ending, I could see how the plot makes perfect sense in a sinister way that adds one brilliant additio .. Rogerebert
4.0
Nettheims deliberate pacing does quiet justice to these ideas rather than allowing suspense to drown them out, though theres one heart in mouth sequen .. Telegraph
4.5
Pitts turns images of everyday urban sights plaza steps, concrete apartment houses into reflections of Alis sense of emptiness and entrapment. Ny Daily News
4.5
Filmed during the months leading up to the 2009 presidential election in Iran, The Hunter still seethes with fury and anticipates the blood that would .. Village Voice
2.5
The Hunter (1980) 2 Stars (out of 4) Tweet Papas Got a Brand New Sag By Jeffrey M. Anderson Steve McQueen looks lethargic in his final movie, made jus .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
The ambiguity of the answer something to do with toxins, as is there are not enough already) throws the tone of the film off (but the ending is quite ..
4.5
Mar.11 10/Israel Pathe 1h52 VENICE FILM FEST TORONTO FILM FEST Inventive camerawork and raw performances bring this powerful true story to vivid life. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Daniel Nettheim, The Hunter is based on the novel by Julia Leigh (Sleeping Beauty) and .. View London
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsThe Hunter is set on the eve of the 2009 elections in Tehran, Iran and stars writer director Rafi P .. View London
4.5
Cinematographer Mohammad Davudis nighttime shots of jammed Tehran highways help convey the societys dehumanization. New York Post
1.5
The biggest problem with the film is not its snails saunter, but rather the minimalist way Pitts approaches the scripting. Eye For Film
4.5
The miracle of A Separation is that it doesnt spare any of its characters, nor does it seek to indict them. New Yorker
4.5
Pitts is a solemn, silent presence and his directors eye ensures a succession of expertly composed images that each tell a story. Express
3.1
A so so movie that confuses loving closeups of Anistons golden highlights with a character, and stripped to the six pack shots of Butler with a plot. Nj
3.0
While the satire works at times the jokes wear thin and there are moments of really bad taste. The Sun
1.5
Atmospheric, but underwhelming, underwritten and emotionally hollow. Nyc Movie Guru
4.0
Despite the title and subject matter, The Hunter is a modest film, contemplative even, though the action when it comes is taut and bracing. Dvd Talk
3.5
The genre is so played out by now that this picture would probably work better as a parody. reason
1.5
The Hunter has the odds firmly stacked in its favor and for most of its running time it seems to become a fantastic film. But its third act stumbles b .. Screen Anarchy
4.5
Sticking to basics isnt the same thing as reducing or simplifying basic ingredients. Cinema Scope
4.5
And it all adds up to what Pictures alone dont tell us everything, certainly not the important things. World Socialist Web Site
1.5
Though The Hunter aims for tension, its way off target, hitting tedium instead. A missed opportunity. Hot Press
4.5
As for Hard Core Logo 2, it doesnt live up to the punk energy of McDonalds cult hit. Ma Cleans
1.5
It doesnt offer even a basic driving narrative that might at least have engaged our attention. Scotsman
1.5
The Hunter lacks three dimensional characters and psychological depth. Gay City News



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