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The Whole Truth
2016
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2.8
Advertisement But by the time Hunt and Jackson get to the lurching twists in their third act, its pretty clear that this picture doesnt have much to o ..
Av Club
3.0
Overall, if you dont think about it too much, The Whole Truth will provide the type of no frills, entertaining but forgettable satisfaction youd get f ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
Its telling that the only time it pulls back is when theres nothing left to say.
Indie Wire
1.5
Viewers whove spent any time watching TV courtroom dramas will probably believe theyve figured out The Whole Truth from practically its opening scene, ..
Variety
2.5
While her latest release isnt likely to earn the same level of acclaim, it does offer an interesting take on a proven genre.
We Got This Covered
2.5
Courtney Hunts film ultimately plays as little more than the cinematic equivalent of a trashy airport novel.
1.5
Nerve pinching musical notes and venetian blind shadows dont churn up even a modicum of noirish suspense.
The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The script for The Whole Truth is an airport book, although it contains even less sizzle and grit than most of those.
Rogerebert
3.4
The movie tips its hand just a little too much a little too often, which takes what could be an exceptionally satisfying thriller and turns it into an ..
IGN
3.0
If you want the whole truth, Courtney Hunts new film is not so bad.
Ny Daily News
2.5
Some interesting work (particularly from Renee Zellweger and James Belushi) is marred by some lazy narrative devices, specifically the constant voice ..
JoBlo
4.5
This engaging courtroom drama aces the trick of grounding its ludicrousness in a convincing facsimile of reality.
Village Voice
2.8
Compelling, supported by an unusual cast, but Hunt doesnt bring grit to this mainstream event, which gradually evolves into Grisham esque nonsense.
Blu Ray
2.0
I love courtroom dramas like The Verdict (1982) and, even, the all star ham event, A Few Good Men (1992) my guilty pleasure is Jack Nicholsons You can ..
1.5
We have the right to a speedy procedural, of course, and so Hunt keeps things moving with all the efficiency of a no nonsense judge.
The Wrap
0.0
A total disaster thats been hanging around the editing room gathering dust for more than a year, you cant call it deadly because that would imply its ..
Observer
0.5
Trundling along on the drone of Ramsays pseudo hardboiled voice over, The Whole Truth plays like an especially claustrophobic courtroom procedural, dr ..
The New York Times
3.0
Theres nothing monumental at play in The Whole Truth, but its not entirely without merit, satisfying on the same level one would digest a grocery stor ..
The Film Stage
1.0
Boasts a phoned in performance by Keanu Reeves that will have you booting up the John Wick 2 trailer as a reminder that he still is capable of doing s ..
Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
The films bleached colors and Reeves trademark woodenness add to its emotional remoteness, though Basso, Zellweger and Belushi create a convincing fam ..
Seattle Times
1.5
A thin and not fully believable courtroom procedural that nonetheless holds your interest.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
The only real anomalistic quality to Courtney Hunts long awaited sophomore feature The Whole Truth is why she chose to undertake this derivatively for ..
Ion Cinema
3.0
Belushis Boone is perhaps the most compelling character on view; hes a jerk, but hes a lively jerk.
Assignment X
3.0
Courtney Hunts film is minor in scale but remains entertaining and modestly engaging throughout, and though it lingers a bit too long on its big revea ..
FanboyNation.com
1.9
When a trial movie ends up being predictable, chances are very bad. .
1.5
And I find it a shame; theres something promising about The Whole Truth but theres a glaring issue with it that makes the two hours not worth your tim ..
Ready Steady Cut
2.0
I dont know if it was a budget thing or just inexperience which resulted in this film having the look and quality of a bad movie of the week.
Orcasound
4.5
Gods Country writer director Francis Lee doesnt stint on the sex (or the mud).
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