The Yellow Birds

  • 2018


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31 %
44 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.5
Its a misstep of a film for an undeniably talented filmmaker who works with great collaborators.Hell bounce back almost immediately. Rogerebert
2.5
Yet Alexandre Moors film is also so lacking in anything new or compelling to sayeither emotional or politicalabout its subject that it ends up a rathe .. Rogerebert
3.0
Whatever the cause, the unfortunate result is a lower level of engagement than this otherwise well made drama deserves. Common Sense Media
4.0
The film keeps acting like it has something big to tell us; it plods and broods with self importance. Variety
2.0
Although this could make for gripping cinema, Moors instead sucks out any of the tension of artful vision that should have appeared on screen. We Got This Covered
3.0
The most memorable parts of this Iraq war drama are those detached from the overall story. The Guardian
2.5
The films battles are a febrile nightmare: night vision cameras cast nocturnal skirmishes in jungle hues, tracer rounds light up like lasers, and chop ..
4.0
The Yellow Birds is a war movie whose outlines may be familiar but its emotional clarity gives this drama an almost crushing sense of intimacy. Screen Daily
2.5
The performances go a long way... but as the narrative becomes tedious, what should be an emotional gutpunch of a conclusion ends up falling flat. Collider
2.0
What Moors does effectively achieve is a mood of enveloping sadness, of lives wasted, of unfulfilled people exhausting themselves in pointless pursuit .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Watch it once, and you could come away a little underwhelmed; watch it twice, and you begin to suspect that its almost humdrum rhythms are exactly the .. The New York Times
3.0
A lot to love, but ultimately a missed opportunity.The Yellow Birds is one of the more puzzling films Ive seen all year. IGN
3.0
The Yellow Birds ... takes the form of a detective story, albeit one in which the mystery is as drearily protracted as it is ultimately unpersuasive.
4.0
From early on, the David Lowery and R.F.I. Porto adaptation contains the right balance of grit and gravitas; and, although its clear the films release ..
1.5
Occasionally, The Yellow Birds will employ a break in the narrative, some plot disruptions and other unconventional means of storytelling, despite tha .. The Young Folks
3.0
Its uneven and imperfect, but whats good is very good, making this, ultimately, worth seeing. JoBlo
2.5
The combat sequences have the requisite fire and fury and gulping, weeping fear. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
10 1 4 / 10 Stages of the Iraq War and ensuing conflicts have been covered extensively in American cinema. Blu Ray
2.5
Somewhere, beneath that mystery and between the movies scenes of propping it up, theres a deeper story about these characters and what they are going .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
This type of narrative volleying is a difficult balancing act for any director to handle.It proves off putting here almost from the start. Film Journal
2.5
Fine performances all around Ehrenreich shores up your confidence that hell make a fine young Han Solo in one of those many upcoming Star Wars movies .. New York Post
4.5
Its received a fair amount of negative response for its allegiance to the cinematic canon, but The Yellow Birds is more than the sum of other films pa .. Film Inquiry
3.8
But while you wait for the big reveal, there is plenty of suspense, tension and regret. Observer
3.0
One of the most affecting elements of the narrative is that both of these young soldiers have enlisted for shaky reasons and dont exactly have the mos .. Flickering Myth
2.5
Almost none of the films missteps are exceptionally lousy, but thats because it doesnt take enough risks to allow itself the opportunity to truly fail .. Flim Threet
3.0
This kind of film is important and should be made and made often. The Film Stage
4.5
Put it this way: I have a lot of questions.And not questions that the movie leaves because the ending is vague as to what happened its not vague; its .. Uproxx
2.0
(Photo: Saban Films) A thoroughly downcast look at war and the lingering effects it has on young soldiers, The Yellow Birds is a difficult film that h .. Detroit News
3.0
These are beautifully rendered moments, but it doesnt make the movie feel as unique as it should. The Play List
3.0
And despite the screens epic precedent for battle born torment and corrosion, there is something novel about Sundances The Yellow Birds approach to it .. Ner Dist
4.0
Basically every war movie ever made takes pains to point out that war is hell, but the way The Yellow Birds presents that hell is interesting, precise .. Film
1.5
While this is all well and good, the plot doesnt keep up with this theme. Ign
2.5
Although the cinematography is beautiful and the film has a lot of potential, its far too slowly paced and doesnt have enough depth for the heavy mate .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
Her role is limited but its nice to see the actress perform another dramatic role.Ehrenreich is strong in those moments and throughout the film findin .. Under The Radar Mag
2.0
The film seems chiefly informed by other movies; the generic combat scenes are staged with the same shaky handheld urgency as every other Iraq War pic .. Film Avclub
4.5
The storys varied elements of urban combat, back home recovery and mystery ultimately get away from Moors. Film Journal International ..
2.0
The acting works, but the movie needed to stick with a unique narrative instead of finding new methods to deliver the same old message. Spectrum Culture
4.5
Despite all the strong elements, a somber mood is what you will take away. Dwight Brown Ink
1.5
Yellow Birds ends up being all too nonjudgmental and restricts itself for the most part to little more than immediate emotional realities. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
Most adult animation isnt as adorable as this one, which make it feel different. rachelsreviews.net



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