The International

  • 2009


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59 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 75
Negative reviews 15
Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.8
Its directed with meticulous artistry.So why does it ultimately feel so empty and forgettable Av Club
2.5
Yet even Twykers weakest films have a sense of personality thats largely missing from The International. Av Club
2.5
Maybe its hard to build a story around a character as emotionally monochromatic as Salinger. Austin Chronicle
1.5
The International is just passable; its a clock puncher thats almost entirely free of suspense or surprise. Austin Chronicle
4.5
This Way Up (by Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes of England) is a macabre and funny story about the bizarre difficulties a couple of top hatted undertakers .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
With only one real set piece 85 minutes in, you cant really call The International an action film. Screen Daily
3.5
The relaxed, unadorned pace will inevitably confuse an audience conditioned to expect an action movie, and it only has the effect of further shifting .. Paste Magazine
3.8
I enjoyed The International. Clive Owen makes a semi believable hero, not performing too many feats that are physically unlikely. Rogerebert
3.5
What sticks in the memory isnt so much Owens seething, one note vendetta as Tykwers modernist flair the way he frames his sequences using buildings, c .. Telegraph
3.0
Unfortunately The Internationals approach is stark, cold, and not one that lends itself to revenge.In the movies final moments the script takes a vici .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Once the movie moved back overseas, it started to capture my attention and I started enjoying it once again. Screen Rant
3.1
It wants to be a brainy thriller about the global banking industry and the sleazeball shenanigans of institutions transferring unregulated millions ac .. Philly
2.5
The Spy Who Dumped Me is an action comedy withwell, it has action. Philly
3.2
Its only too bad they couldnt take advantage of that plot luck and make a good avarice banker bashing movie, as their thriller is just decent and not .. Sover
3.8
Tykwer does an admirable job of balancing visuals and dialogue, never stooping to too much exposition or gratuitous action. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The bulk of the action occurs during a 15 minute burst of bullet riddled activity that is exciting and visually arresting and bloody. Usa Today
4.4
Tykwer fills every shot with gorgeous cinematography, which makes the film (if nothing else) amazing to behold on a purely visual level. Reel Film Reviews
0.0
But with The Princess and the Warrior which does prove that Tykwer is genuinely talented hes crafted a film thats gorgeous to look at, but completely .. Reel Film Reviews
3.2
Its a good lookin movie, with much to recommend it, even if it doesnt quite raise hairs or stop hearts the way you want it to. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The only problem is that any witness whos willing to testify against them ends up missing or dead. Screen It
3.0
Its reasonably efficient, passably entertaining, and strenuously playing catch up with the Bourne movies: flat footed Owen doesnt look as good as Matt .. Independent
3.1
Any resemblance to other location hopping suspense movies is purely coincidental, that is, if you dont count the James Bond series, the Bourne trilogy .. Rolling Stone
3.0
Its not that these are uninteresting characters; The entire cast is made up of solid actors doing their best to breathe life into a dusty screenplay. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Tom Tykwer (Run, Lola, Run), The International stars Clive Owen as grizzled Interpol ag .. View London
3.2
To my eyes, Salingers real world victory represents a moral defeat, but thats not the way Tykwer sees it.The sour taste of revenge is pretty sweet her .. Cs Monitor
4.0
But as Salinger, Owen is aces, the thinking mans action hero: intelligent, cranky, vulnerable, sexy. Film Journal
3.8
Ill have to, in a bit, but if you want to retain a moviegoers constitutional right to be surprised, just stop reading and go. Boston
3.0
As frustrating as the storys shallowness is, this shortcoming is very nearly negated by the sheer physical pleasure of the production. Smh
3.5
Having made a bank their villain %u2014 a bank, mind you, not a banker %u2014 director Tom Tykwer and his screenwriters have pretty firmly captured th .. Npr
3.1
Talk about bad banks!.The sinister financial institution at the center of The International weaves a web of intrigue that would make Robert Ludlum sal .. Star Tribune
4.0
By the end, Frank Lloyd Wrights grand building has more holes in it than a ton of Swiss cheese, its glass dome has collapsed and its employees are suf .. Guardian
3.0
Nice work.I felt occasionally that Owens rumpled performance is in danger of becoming a little one note, and its disappointing that Wattss character i .. Guardian
4.0
Delivering one of the most riveting performances of his career, Clive Owen makes The International a must see for thriller fans. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
As an action setpiece, its a genuine stunner, not just because of the glass shattering pyrotechnics that turn a landmark architectural marvel into Swi .. Q Network
3.0
All the same, this is a watchable thriller, with one outstanding action sequence: a massive shootout at Manhattans Guggenheim Museum.If the rest of th .. Daily Mail
3.2
But the star of the pic may well be NYCs Guggenheim Museum and Istanbuls Grand Bazaar, both of which figure in cool action chase sequences that pay ha .. Ew
2.0
For all its serious intent, Tykwers relevant thriller proves to be perilously naff. Empire
4.5
Almost Worth The Ticket Price Just For: An insanely well choreographed shootout in the Guggenheim. Movies
3.8
Action thrillers are normally the realm of good guys and bad guys, after all, of simple moral schemes.This picture has its heroes and villains, too, b .. Sf Gate
3.0
The story has potential but becomes overly reliant on turgid exposition and amazing coincidences. Express
2.5
For every burst of energy or eye catching visual, the film doubly shoots itself in the foot with listless pacing and dreary thematics. Ultimately, it .. The Movie Boy
3.5
The enormous behind the camera crew makes it a rich looking film that is easy to watch.Too bad the routine story brings it down a notch. Reeling Reviews
3.5
The enormous behind the camera crew makes it a rich looking film that is easy to watch.Too bad the routine story brings it down a notch. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Surprisingly old fashioned in its adherence to solid, unpretentious suspense, The International is perfectly exhilarating for its craftsmanship and lo .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
Only instead of high society monocle types, they were packed with gamers wearing graphic Ts and packing swag bags. Total Film
3.1
The International possesses the look and feel of a thriller, but not the heart or soul of one. ReelViews
3.0
Its reminiscent of some of the best cold war spy thrillers of the 60s and 70s and thats a high compliment. Hollywood
3.2
This is firmly materialist, all about the cold logic of the plot and the visceral sheen of the spectacle. Seattle Pi
2.8
Debut screenwriter Eric Warren Singer should be eternally grateful to Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) for elevating this muddy script with lush visual compo .. Coles Mithey
2.0
Its got some effective moments and aspects, but the film goes in and out of plausibility, and its elements never manage to unify into a coherent whole .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
But Tykwers film turns out to be surprisingly compelling, despite the fact that the characters are never fleshed out. Groucho Reviews
3.1
Sometimes style trumps common sense.I never quite figured out the complications of one political assassination. Nj
1.9
The International (out of 4) Starring Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and Armin Mueller Stahl.Directed by Tom Tykwer. The Star
4.5
While its themes are large, this independent film is modest as we live, breathe and understand the difficulties the two women face.Writer director Cou .. Urban Cine File
3.5
Looking like hes down two days sleep and sounding like hes been gargling gravel, the unshaven, ruffled Owen plays Louis Salinger, a frazzled Interpol .. The Age
2.5
Assassins are no match for Clive Owens powerful stare; its all he ever brings to a gun toting engagement, and it usually suffices.
2.5
What, might you ask, is the cause of all this cloak and dagger skullduggery La Weekly
3.0
FINAL CUT *** Clive Owen shines in this absorbing globetrotting thriller. Mirror
2.0
The International simply feels like a mediocre midweek 9pm ITV drama with a decent cast, such is the uncinematic and underwhelming nature of the story .. Digital Spy
1.9
This preposterous 14 minute sequence capped by the inevitable falling chandelier is actually the high point of this remarkably dull thriller. New York Post
3.0
Its workmanlike but not up there with the best recent action films. Abc
2.5
But this seemingly surefire recipe for box office success is squandered on a thriller that, quite simply, forgets to be thrilling. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
1.3
Yeah, and sometimes, a script is so pathetic, the picture should never have been greenlighted. News Blaze
2.5
Galati FE also deserves a shout out.And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Ross Anthony
2.8
The intent is written clearly, but the execution fails to grab the viewer by the throat like a dazzling thriller should. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
Taut conspiracy thriller is elevated above the ordinary thanks to Tom Tykwers sharp direction and a typically rock solid performance by Clive Owen. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
Despite Naomi Watts numbingly bland performance, The International also benefits from OByrnes serenely mesmerizing turn as the seemingly invisible ass ..
1.9
Unfortunately, every informant ends up dead moments after they agree to blow the whistle, so the case is falling apart. Waffle Movies
2.5
Anyone expecting the linear conspiracies and action thriller conventions of something like The Bourne Identity will instead be left scratching their h .. Js Online
2.0
With a plot thats either impossible to follow or merely so dull that I stopped trying, The International drowns a solid set up, talented cast, and one .. Hollywood Chicago
4.0
Even though its rarely a secret how deeply involved the bank might be in all the shady dealings, there are enough surprises as the film comes to a sat .. ComingSoon
3.0
Tense, topical drama from the versatile director of Run Lola Run and Perfume. Sky
3.0
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3.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.1
In the Guggenheim, the film drops all intellectual pretense and becomes, for several brain shrinking minutes, a big stupid action vehicle. Chron
3.0
The title of the sleekly professional The International sounds off puttingly more like a corporate hotel than a thriller and the first half proves jus .. Metro
4.5
The International is a thriller that the viewers feelings of outrage and injustice as every fresh enormity by the bank is revealed, and then offering .. What So
3.5
Take away Owen and theres nothing left but the tired old mystic cabal of sadistic sorcerers. East Bay Express
3.5
Director Tom Tykwer really takes hold of this story and delivers a good old fashioned suspense film. From The Balcony
2.0
I was disheartened that even the heavyweight talents of Clive Owen and Naomi Watts couldnt pull this thriller out of the doldrums. Review Express
3.0
What you need to remember is that theres what people want to hear, theres what people want to believe, theres everything else, THEN theres the truth!. .. Reel Talk Online
3.0
That was the movie that raised the bar on chases and action films. Orlando Sentinel
3.5
And I never stand and cheer at the movies, because that would make me a lunatic. Richard Roeper
1.0
Whatever happened to the old fashioned spy sagas which had breakneck chases, busty women and non stop action Now its all brooding fellows with sad bac .. The Indian Express
5.0
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3.1
Disappointing, because the film does possess the pieces of a thoughtful, 70s style thriller. Critics Notebook
4.0
Hard to believe all this fuss is about banking.That fuss couldnt come at a better time. The Diva Review
3.5
It doesnt have a narrative structure that lends itself to a film.Neither did the sociological text that inspired Mean Girls, but that movie had an occ .. Kc Active
4.0
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4.5
That cleaner just might be looking for redemption, but thats hard to come by in this messy world. Washington Times
1.5
But compared to Bond or Bourne, this is second rate stuff, and the suspense is choked by heavy handed pretensions to intelligence. Ma Cleans
2.5
Its certainly not the best in its genre as an action film its too weighty in theme and characters, and too shy on plot twists but its got superb perfo .. Edge Boston
4.0
Consolation prize or not, Tykwers film is one of the most entertaining espionage dramas in an age. Bfi
4.1
And The International isnt exactly a bad movie; it might even be good if you consider it a movie about comparative modern architecture. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
I appreciate a nice throwaway bit of escapism every now and then, especially when it doesnt completely insult my intelligence.The Guggenheim Sea Coast Online
3.0
Neither Twyker nor screenwriter Eric Warren Singer dont seem to know if they want their film to be balls out actioner or thought provoking thriller, a ..
1.5
Be warned that if youre not into existential angst impeding the flow of your action, this isnt the movie for you.
3.0
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