Trumbo

  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 115
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.2
Plenty of characters explain to the audience how to feel about Dalton Trumbo and what he accomplished.The movie itself never seems as certain. Av Club
4.5
A Serious Mans Michael Stuhlbarg plays Edward G. Robinson with a gentle affect thats the opposite of his hard edged gangster roles. Av Club
3.5
More often, the golden age glitz provides Roach an excuse to enjoy showy sets and flattering high key lighting. We Got This Covered
2.0
In a movie explicitly about men stripped of their names, it seems exceptionally bad form to do the same in service of narrative expediency. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Theodore Shapiros jazzy score doesnt just boast a tom tom you could choreograph it with pom poms. Austin Chronicle
3.0
A biopic about blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo deserves a tougher final draft. Time Out
3.5
The anti Communist hysteria of the McCarthy era may be one of the darkest periods in Hollywood history but few have dared to revisit it. Screen Daily
3.5
And yes, the pace can be a bit slow at times but the emotional intensity of the film never sags. ETimes (TOI)
1.5
Its not timely, and Trumbo isnt a particularly compelling figure. Collider
3.1
But HUAC never blacklisted anyone.Hollywoods studio chiefs set up the blacklist after the 1947 hearings; for over a decade, it was a practice that mos .. Rogerebert
4.0
Roach and screenwriter John McNamaras approach is leaden, thumping and pushing viewers to its themes instead of letting them come organically. Rogerebert
3.4
Beyond that, Trumbo seems unsure if it is comedy or drama, and while it manages a good number of laughs, this sensibility further undercuts the very s .. IGN
2.0
Its too cartoonish and cosy by half, a sort of Punch and Judy show rendition of a fascinating mans professional crisis. Telegraph
3.8
At the end of it all, I think this is a film that many will find quite enjoyable.I think it can be found as inspiring in a multitude of ways, the one .. The Young Folks
3.0
Theyre the ones that keep the feature fun and entertaining as it plays out its extended historical tale. Cinema Blend
4.0
Considering the way it dominated Hollywood for decades, its incredible that more films havent been made about the blacklist. JoBlo
2.5
Its the kind of moment that makes an audience want to cheer: Maybe this plodding movie will finally raise some real emotion out of Hollywoods most sha .. The Globe And Mail
3.0
The movie, though, is bumpy and uneven and stiff and unsteady as drama. Philly
5.0
The entire family rejoices when he wins two Oscars for screenplays delivered under false names: Roman Holiday and The Brave One. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
Nonetheless, though Trumbo may be a workmanlike job rather than a truly revealing portrait, the story remains a compelling one. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Cranston and the screenplay seem more muted than history remembers Dalton Trumbo.But the mans wit and the actors comic timing serve Trumbo beautifully .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
The screenwriters fallen angel story deserved a better screenplay than a superficial cable TV one. Sover
2.5
Trumbo isnt interested is anything beyond the wreckage, while director Jay Roach slips into melodramatic mode once too often. Blu Ray
3.5
Bryan Cranston is already being touted as an Oscar contender for, a biopic of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, yet the man he plays had to watc .. Chicago Reader
2.5
There are lectures aplenty here, and all of them lecture us on the same point. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Instead, there is the slow burn of a biopic that eventually peters out. The Times
3.8
This is one of the years best films, and one of the best films about the Hollywood blacklist. Lariat
3.5
Like the man himself, the film is witty and entertaining, and it makes its points gracefully. Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Its a great story, but the real life Trumbo would defecate all over John McNamaras flabby script, and under the direction of Austin Powers and Meet th .. News Review
3.0
Director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein and star Woody Allen eked comedy and tragedy from the same subject in 1976s The Front , but it made no g .. Radio Times
3.5
While the dialogue isnt always as brilliant as one might expect for a film about a notable Hollywood screenwriter although McNamara occasionally gets .. Screen It
3.1
Luckily, Trumbo has a powerhouse Bryan Cranston to light a fire under the moldier cliches in John McNamaras script.Cranston plays the hell out of Dalt .. Rolling Stone
3.5
Screenwriters are so rarely taken seriously by the film industry that its a nice switch to watch them be the heroes. The Wrap
3.5
All is enlivened to convey the way many studio films back then were fashioned.Because thats entertainment. Film Journal
3.0
This film fails to challenge Trumbos unrepentant communism, a culpable naivety in the light of the gulags. The Guardian
3.5
Roachs film may be light in places, even sugarcoated in others, but any reminder of the past and its impact on the future is a welcome one. Az Central
3.5
There have been several films about this period.Trumbo is neither the best nor worst. Smh
3.8
This blot on American history is hardly a laugh riot of a topic for modern audiences demanding to be entertained. Star Tribune
1.8
Ultimately, each of them is nothing more than a megaphone to valorize Dalton Trumbo for his triumph over victimization.But undoubtedly Trumbo himself .. Ew
4.0
Nothing about the blacklist was especially new, in terms of American history or Western civilization. Salon
3.0
In an inspirational final speech, Trumbo suggests that we shouldnt look for heroes and villains in what happened but only victims. Flim List
3.5
Conclusion Despite its flaws in direction and casting, Trumbo is overall an engaging film. Film Inquiry
3.0
It feels terrestrial rather than cinematic, but the joy of Trumbo is in the heroism of its subject and an amazing performance from Cranston. Empire
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Trumbo (Bleecker Street) In the late 1940s, Hollywood filmmakers were terrorized by Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his House Un Ame .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Bryan Cranston brings the complex personality of Trumbo to life with substance and humor. Observer
3.0
Even during the moments where Trumbo occasionally drags or stumbles into bland, formulaic genre standards, entertainment is at least always somewhere .. Flickering Myth
3.8
A certain degree of wit is appropriate in a writers story, just as any Hollywood tale must have at least a whiff of absurdity, or else it cant be true .. Sf Gate
2.0
Bryan Cranston turns in a wise, ferocious, at times hilarious performance in the title role in Trumbo, a superbly cast biographical film smart enough .. Boston Herald
2.5
Can genius overcome its times.An overlong answer to this rhetorical, awards season appropriate question arrives in Jay Roachs Trumbo, a biopic as wary .. Slant Magazine
3.1
But when you think about the physical toll on Trumbo that this hidden life must have taken and Cranston makes it impossible not to the weathered face .. Washington Post
5.0
Its impossible to tell if the filmmakers dont trust the audience or simply dont have the chops, guts or heart to do this story justice. The New York Times
3.8
Roach, the director of screwball comedies like Meet the Parents, has developed into a successful political drama director, such as 2000 election drama .. The Film Stage
3.8
At its entertaining worst, the movies a high spirited game of Hollywood dress up. Boston Globe
3.2
Bryan Cranston captures the quirks and characteristics of the man but, unfortunately, does not give Trumbo real dimension as a person. Reeling Reviews
2.5
As far as performances go, Cranston practically bleeds for this role, but it feels emotionally hollow. Uproxx
4.0
In a less beautifully accomplished film, saying that it treats something so grave as a lark would sound like harsh criticism: the astonishing thing ab .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
You sense the film industry still hasnt forgiven itself for the Hollywood blacklist. The Irish Times
3.8
But boy is it entertaining.Director Jay Roach knows a thing or three about entertaining audiences. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Like Roachs political HBO movies (Recount, Game Change), Trumbo delivers an amusing pastiche that never quite captures the real thing. Las Vegas Weekly
3.5
Otherwise, the film can be far from subtle at times and tends to wear its righteous politics on its sleeve, making it more of an elevated TV dramedy t .. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
The films weakness is that it doesnt conjure properly the paranoia of the times. Deccan Chronicle
3.0
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4.0
If director Jay Roach is slow in getting the movie going, Trumbo is rewarding in the end. Standard
0.5
But its not worth waiting two hours that seem more like eight just to see them. Tony Medley
4.0
But the movies large, talented cast led by Cranston, with his intelligent and confident performance and Roachs eye for detail shake the story back to .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Nonetheless, Trumbo is a solid effort made close to unmissable thanks in large part to Cranstons magnificence, the resulting biopic a gripping return .. Movie Freak
3.8
Bryan Cranston plays Dalton Trumbo, a successful 1930s and 40s writer blacklisted by Hollywood after joining the Communist Party.(Photo: Hilary Bronwy .. Detroit News
2.0
Fortunately in Trumbos case, enough time has passed to give this tragedy a happy ending. Variety
3.8
All of this is plenty to constitute an interesting drama, but McNamara goes further to ensure that Trumbo plays not as straight hagiography but rather .. Groucho Reviews
1.5
It feels as if the story is going through the motions of a biopic, rather than turning into a compelling drama. Firstpost
2.8
Somewhere Dalton Trumbo can at least rest easy knowing that this time around the screenwriter wont get the lions share of the blame. Hit Fix
3.0
This well meaning production does do passable justice to the intriguing tale of Dalton Trumbo, even if it doesnt ever make the most of it. Herald Sun
5.0
**** Its the best so far, and thats possibly this episodes biggest odds defying accomplishment. MA This is what great summer movies are all about. Movie Habit
4.0
Every protagonist needs an antagonist, and in Trumbos case its gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, a hideous anti Semite who waves the flag as another mean .. Hey U Guys
3.8
Which is oddly enough why Trumbo is such a blast, even if the screenplay perversely lacks the energy of its title character, who is played with great .. The Star
3.2
Trumbo is not the first or the best movie about the blacklist era. Oregon Live
4.0
Trumbo provides a snapshot of what was clearly a very dark time in Hollywood and American history, but it stays a bit thin on the ground. Scroll
4.0
The film plays as entertainment with comic elements, rather than the film it might have been. Urban Cine File
4.0
While maybe not as hard hitting a drama as one might hope, Trumbo is a very engaging, very interesting, and very entertaining look at a man who for ma .. Ner Dist
3.1
Anyone with an interest in Hollywood and its history should find something to enjoy here, but overall as movie entertainment, it never quite succeeds. Three Movie Buffs
4.4
Catnip for fans of old Hollywood and possibly for Oscar voters this highly entertaining biopic focuses on so called swimming pool Communist Dalton Tru .. New York Post
3.0
The actors sublime, multi faceted performance is the films heart and soul, and reason enough to see this accessible, undeniably entertaining story beh .. Lw Lies
3.0
The baby faced Kiwi OGormans Douglas will surely raise a titter here, but Cranston nails Trumbos gestures and eccentricities in a performance that is .. Nz Herald
2.8
But she brings such a welcome dose of energy and savage wit to the movie, you have to forgive her. Cleve Land
3.0
The film is gritty even so, for all its gab, and bleakly funny at times, for all its sociohistorical horrors. Ft
4.0
An entertaining film about sobering true events, this is the story of notorious screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who defied McCarthys communist witch hunt .. Contact Music
2.5
The quip would function almost too well as a cipher for what happened with Trumbo, except the screenplay isnt brilliant, either.It has its moments. Christianity Today
3.2
And it rewards the movie handsomely, spinning gold out of tin with an arsenal of charm and wit. Patriot Ledger
3.0
The story is a neat mix of politics, Hollywood manipulation, and family life. Scmp
3.5
Its repetitive in places but Trumbo is a moderately interesting character study. The Film Pie
3.5
But Trumbo himself was a throwback combination of old world courtliness and Mark Twain wit. Straight
2.0
The movies main idea seems to be that, in the end, people prefer movies to ideas. Sandiego Reader
3.0
As it stands, its a lovingly crafted but problematically paced picture with moments that rise far above the piece as a whole. Cinemix Tape
5.0
A screen triumph for all involved, it is especially Bryan Cranstons magnificent work in the title role that towers over everything. Dead Line
2.0
You cant even say Trumbo is a film you have to see just to see a great turn. Metro New York
2.0
Instead it follows the cable movie template, outwardly hard boiled but as glancing and starstruck as the passengers on a Hollywood tour bus. Film Comment
3.5
But whatever the case, its quite an achievement to take a story as inherently infuriating as the Hollywood blacklist and leave even as progressive a v .. Flavor Wire
3.8
Bryan Cranston, star of AMCs cult series Breaking Bad, melds aristocratic gravitas with working class sentiment as the titular Dalton Trumbo. Daily Herald
4.0
If every scene is brilliant, your movie is going to be monotonous, intones Dalton Trumbo to a high reaching, self aggrandising Otto Preminger.Hes damn .. What Culture
2.5
The films Hollywood hustle and bustle makes for sporadically diverting fun, but this paint by numbers biopic has already been made a dozen times over. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
Modern actors reviving the iconic figures of the silver screen is a genuinely awesome sight to experience. Fresh Fiction
2.5
The picture succeeds in reminding us of a shameful chapter in American history but fails to re create it with any degree of credibility.Virtually all .. Seven Day Svt
3.5
Its a story so fantastic it would seem to surpass the imagination of even the likes of Trumbo. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
Steeped in cigarette smoke and pinko paranoia, Trumbo delivers a suitably noirish take on one of Hollywoods less glorious eras. Sky
4.0
The splendidly acted while tonally eccentric Trumbo engages all sorts of adult concerns missing from movies these days, not limited to gently dramatiz .. New City Film
2.5
Trumbo wants to be a statement on the value of standing on principle at a time when everybody else is running scared, and given the current political .. Fw Weekly
3.0
One cant help but sense the irony in the fact that a script attempting to depict the life of one of the most renowned Hollywood scriptwriters cant qui .. Cairo 360
3.0
Jay Roachs biopic Trumbo works as a history lesson about the Hollywood Blacklist, but less so as a satisfying movie, falling prey to the standard trap .. Sf Weekly
3.5
And its writer, John McNamara (Aquarius, Prime Suspect), has written this noteworthy story in the style its protagonist, the great screenwriter and no .. Vulture
2.5
Where it comes up short is in that less tangible quality that sets good and great historical films apart from the mediocre ones: The movie feels more .. Am Ny
3.8
Its a disarming performance in search of a meaty vehicle, but satiating nonetheless. Cambridge Day
4.0
But the movie is too dry and airless.It lacks the passion of Trumbos convictions. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
In one of the films most resounding moments, Robinson assails the judgmental attitude of Trumbo who, though blacklisted, has continued to thrive by gh .. Aarp
4.5
It was the committee that was UnAmerican not the people it was investigating.Roach does a solid job of directing but the film lacks a little fire and .. Kpbs
3.5
Share Reddit Pin Flip Share Email WhatsApp Buffer Pocket 1 Shares By Eleanor Ringel Cater The less you know about Dalton Trumbo, the more you may like .. Saportare Port
3.1
Roachs direction is pedestrian. He turns the picture into an earnest primer of the issues of the era and a road map of how Trumbo slowly resuscitates .. Seattle Times
3.1
The film makes all the right speeches, but Roachs cheery direction presents a dark chapter in American history as the glamorous lark of a moviegoers d .. Commercial Appeal
4.0
If you liked Good Night, and Good Luck or Hail, Caesar! you will like this. Iol Co Za
4.0
The Oscar and BAFTA nominated film is out in cinemas on Friday February 5, but is it worth a watch Liver Pool Echo
3.5
This is a distant chapter in American history, let alone Hollywood annals. Seattle Weekly
3.5
Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) sat among the elite in Hollywood a top screenwriter in the 1940s until he and others were arrested and blacklisted for .. City Beat
4.0
It too is easily skippable.Conclusion: With a top notch cast and a compelling story, Trumbo delivers a fascinating piece of cinema history that easily .. The Blus Pot
4.5
For a film on a relatively serious subject there is surprising wit and suspense in this story of reluctant heroes. Leepers Us
4.4
Directed by Jay Roach and billed as a biographical drama, Trumbo is a comedy at heart, and I admired it for its lightweight approach to a heavyweight .. M Live
4.5
Audiences will be able to find parallels between Trumbos time and our current political situation without digging too deeply, but overall, this movie .. All Movie
3.0
What keeps the story zipping along is Trumbos own sardonic wit, finding some humor in even the bleakest moments. Japan Times
3.5
Trumbo is an off putting film because it tries to use historic truth to whitewash history for ideological purposes that make the past just an innocuou .. Haaretz
4.0
Cranston is certainly unforgettable but Trumbo is by no means a one man show. Ib Times
4.0
Trumbo is a compelling portrait of an intelligent mans fight during a time when irrational fear had this country in its grip.Helen Mirren, as Hedda Ho .. Womens Voices For Change
3.1
Trumbo may not be filling, but in those snappy moments, its awfully tasty.See it or dont. Trib
4.4
Hes the heart of this sharp, frisky film for anyone interested in stories about writers, backstage Hollywood, or the (belated) triumph of reason over .. Good Times
3.5
Roach and McNamara seem to misinterpret Trumbos eccentricities as defining character traits; accordingly, we rarely see behind the deft one liners and .. Un Cut
4.5
Dalton Trumbos story is an ideal one to represent the golden age of Hollywood. Film International
3.1
That said, Trumbo is an enjoyable enough experience, and its lovely to see Cranston feast on this meaty role. Sandiego Union Tribune
3.5
Dalton Trumbo may not be well known today but at the height of the Hollywood Red Scare he was a household name.The author of the National Book Award w .. Signature Reads
4.0
Depicting one of the most shameful periods of Hollywood history, this is a superbly written and brilliantly acted drama with a powerful and resonant m .. Wow 247
3.5
Trumbo is a good film, and its poster is one of two movie posters hanging in my home. Altfg
1.0
It feels like a titanosaur being wrenched from the depths of Helen Mirrens quivering skirts. The Sunday Times
5.0
My response: If you can see only one film this year, it should be Trumbo. Counter Punch
4.5
So will the Oscars this year celebrate a movie that not only emphatically redeems their persecuted colleagues but ironically accuses and shakes up Hol .. Wbai Radio Women Blog Spot ..
4.0
So by now weve established that Trumbo is actually refreshing, surprising, carrying good intentions and mightve been a great movie if only it conveyed .. Film Gamed
3.5
This is a must see movie, and I am certain there are Academy Awards in its furture.While this documentary isnt presented in an especially innovate way .. Staci Wilson Live Journal



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