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The Tailor of Panama
2001
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Positive Reviews
35
Negative reviews
5
Average Rating
3.5
/5
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3.8
Pierce Brosnan happily plays the spy as the opposite of everything James Bond would stand for a man more shaken than stirring.
EW
4.4
It has a lot of wry, twisted humor.It depends not on chases and killings, but on devious, greedy connivance in a world where everyone is looking out f ..
Rogerebert
2.0
Osnard is so despicable that its impossible to enjoy his conquests.
Common Sense Media
3.5
What a treat of a cad he is here, roguishly seducing women for the sheer hell of it.
2.0
If he is likely to give the film its commercial appeal, hes not quite the man to give Andys desperate seediness its edge.
Screen Daily
3.5
This is an adult film in the classic sense of the phrase no sophomoric comedy allowed, and a dry Brit wit is manifested throughout.
3.8
Anyone expecting a flashy Bond style fantasy is going to be disappointed.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Yet the film, for all its earnestness, snaky comedy, and would be intelligence, never manages any real fizz.
3.5
The story is intriguing, the performances, nicely done on the whole, and the conclusion, most fascinating and hilarious to see wind down.
JoBlo
4.0
This is the fascinating setting for John Boormans clever, consistently engaging thriller with complex characters who struggle with various alterations ..
Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Its more like Harrys handmade suits specially made for the person of taste.
Sover
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
3.5
The popular All in the Family spin off about a couple movin on up from the Bunkers modest Queens neighborhood to Manhattans ritzy East Side.
Tv Guide
4.4
This is something far more exciting.I had forgotten that thrillers could possibly be this much fun and rippingly intelligent at the same time.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
It takes its characters seriously but allows for tongue in cheek satire to develop from their actions.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.2
The Tailor of Panama had me for the bulk of the film, but its turn from whimsy to drama left me out in the cold.
3.8
This tends to leave a bad taste in some peoples mouths.The ending is more like sorrow and pity.
Lariat
4.5
The Tailor of Panama is the first film to be shot on location in that country, and what a grand portrait it paints!.Lush landscapes, charming locals, ..
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
And having the current Bond in the role of a slippery lizard like Osnard gives the film a nasty, delicious kick.
News Review
1.5
While the picture contains no specific structural flaw or bad performance, it simply never manages to be engaging or compelling enough to overcome its ..
Screen It
3.5
Still, its a thoroughly enjoyable romp, with much more subtext than most films like this. adult themes and situations, language, nudity, violence 22.F ..
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Though it may be uneven in places and suffers from an obviously re shot final section, its still an entertaining watch, particularly for its central p ..
View London
3.5
Despite its sometimes unfortunate reliance on four letter dialogue and sexual material, this is a throwback to the more complex thrillers of the past.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
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Q Network
3.5
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Salon
3.0
Rush has by far the most satisfying role here and he intelligently places Harry on a line somewhere between treachery and niceness.
Bbc
2.5
The not so funny business is not simply limited to gross out gags.
Mr Brown Movies
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.1
Instead it never figures out what direction its going: borderline black comedy or political intrigue drama
Hollywood
3.5
The result is a movie that strays far and wide from the standard spy genre.
Cnn
3.8
But its merit as a solid, subversive thriller still comes through.
Spliced Wire
3.8
Along with the acting, the plot and themes make Tailor a smart and entertaining thriller.
Movie Habit
5.0
But it is Pierce Brosnan who steals the movie.While it might not seem a stretch for him to play a good looking British spy, this character is a far cr ..
Three Movie Buffs
3.0
Its a testament to Boormans skill as a director that he can create an exciting espionage thriller that never once back peddles to action sequences to ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.9
While leaving its audience entertained, this climax lacks a moving emotional component.
Ross Anthony
4.0
This story is certainly complex, sometimes almost too much so for its own good, but the acting of its cast makes all the difference.
Film Quips Online
3.0
While the thriller elements function admirably, The Tailor of Panama works best as a dark comedy.
Flip Side Archive
4.0
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Rochester Goes Out
3.5
So begins The Tailor of Panama, an international spy movie with a little more on its mind than the usual Bondian gizmos and girls yes, please note the ..
Nitrate Online
4.5
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I Film
3.2
Partially as a result of these flaws, the ending doesnt pack much of an emotional punch, even though it is thematically appropriate and consistent wit ..
About Film
2.5
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