Veronica Guerin

  • 2003


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53 % Rotten
$ 9 Million
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Positive Reviews 44
Negative reviews 20
Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.8
Cate Blanchett plays Guerin in a way that fascinated me for reasons the movie probably did not intend. Rogerebert
1.5
Its slickly packaged, looks good in widescreen and toplines Cate Blanchett, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer and helmer Joel Schumacher seem boxed in by .. Variety
1.5
Blanchett gets the accent impeccably, and encompasses both the womans determined heroism and her delight in the picture byline, but neither she nor th .. Time Out
2.5
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
2.0
Though Cate Blanchett does a fair job in the role, even she cannot lift it outside of the vying pool of award consideration roles. E Film Critic
3.0
Blanchett nearly saves it, but its too much a plastic Jesus biopic. E Film Critic
3.8
The films success hinges on its avoidance of cliche including that other cliche, the lovable anti heroine and what emerges is an arresting portrait of .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A moving but gritty story of willpower and sacrifice that stops pleasingly short of a Hollywood varnish job.
3.1
What you expect from a feature film, especially one made seven years after her death, is the further matter of why she did so. Alas, that tricky littl .. The Globe And Mail
4.5
She doesnt take any of this very seriously and is quite pleased when the judge only gives her a slap on the wrist. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A high brow docudrama, but one that doesnt transcend the conventions of the genre. One Guys Opinion
3.8
With this movie, Cate Blanchett adds another fine performance to her resume. ReelViews
3.0
As the story progresses, I would expect an edge of cynicism and caution to enter Guerins character but Blanchett plays it with an upbeat, optimistic a ..
3.0
Blanchett gives a performance that is too breezy and her Veronica often comes across as daftly naive
3.1
Made gripping almost single handedly by Blanchetts superlative performance. Usa Today
3.0
Why would you make a biopic about someone that showed only her actions, without attempting to show us what drove her to them Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Blanchett holds the film together gorgeously.... Because of this, you can almost forgive Schumacher for badly over egging the story. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Well acted and worthy, but ultimately rather dull movie, let down by a half hearted script and a sudden climactic dive into sentimentality. View London
3.8
In typical biopic style, Sylvia doesnt chronicle Plaths entire life. Cs Monitor
4.5
Its a fine ride, provided you dont get too angry with Guerin for her cowgirl approach to the gig. Film Journal International ..
3.1
Then theres Joel Schumachers ham fisted direction, which bludgeons home nearly every point. ( Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
A sincere, dramatically restrained story of Dublins crime fighting journalist. Internet Reviews
3.8
An engrossing thriller ... with another superlative performance by Cate Blanchett. Internet Reviews
2.0
It isnt so much that this movie does all your thinking for you; its rather that the film doesnt think at all, and works on the assumption that neither .. Mountain X
3.1
Veronica Guerin is an inspiring biopic. It just isnt much of a thriller. Star Tribune
4.5
My god, the talent. This bestest, stunningest, most remarkably surefooted performance ever...
2.0
As movie material, Veronica Guerins life could have benefited from the gutsy probing the woman herself was renowned for. Toronto Star
4.5
As a result, Blanchetts performance captures the true essence of the Irish icon. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
You dont need subtlety for a movie like this which is fortunate considering that Schumacher is the director but you need a kind of craft that Schumach .. Salon
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
2.0
That doesnt stop Schumacher making an ungainly lunge at the heartstrings. Bbc
2.5
Despite a powerful performance from star Cate Blanchett, Veronica Guerin is a good story gone mediocre in the hands of Hollywood hotshots Jerry Bruckh .. Hollywood
3.0
Assuming an Irish brogue that never gets theatrical and never lets down, powers through this movie with the riveting intensity and aching, poignant cr .. Seattle Pi
2.0
Cate Blanchett gives a tour de force performance as Veronica Guerin under Joel Schumachers direction of a no nonsense script by Carol Doyle and Mary A .. Coles Mithey
3.8
And Schumacher doesnt put much of a stylistic signature on the film, even falling back on tiresome, overworked shaky cam blurs for the inevitable murd .. Spliced Wire
1.3
Fairly typical Schumacher fare in that it looks okay in an over processed sort of way, tackles middlebrow concerns with a middlebrow squeamishness, an .. Film Freak Central
2.0
Cate Blanchetts subtle, powerful performance as Guerin attempts to take the high emotional pitch down a notch, but, in the case of saving this film, i .. E Online
3.5
Plays well as a public service in bringing to world attention the details of the alarming event and, perhaps, as a cautionary tale for students in Jou .. Varia Gate
4.4
It doesnt lessen the entertainment value of this movie, but when you see what an incredibly gutsy woman she was, you cant help but want to know more a .. Three Movie Buffs
4.5
Well made, superbly acted and, for the most part, tightly written and structured, this is a worthy legacy to a remarkable chapter in Irish life. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
A biopic thats more pic than bio more a Hollywood beatification of its title subject than an examination of what made her tick. Sltrib
4.5
Cate Blanchett is a vital presence as Veronica and should have romantic teenagers lining up to get into journalism school. Film Guardian
1.0
The film crams in every modern Oirish cliche in the book and Cate Blanchett gives a supercilious and queenly impersonation of what she and director Jo .. Film Guardian
2.0
A by the book, inspirational piece of Hollywood storytelling that tells you where its headed in the first few minutes and manages to stay engaging unt .. Guide Live
4.4
An entirely watchable drama despite a clumsy opening and closing. Jam! Movies
1.5
Worth a look for Blanchett alone, but its strangely unsatisfying. Film4
2.0
Impersonal and cold for most of the way, then finishing up with a sudden dose of broad sentimentality. Film Blather
4.5
Blanchett clearly believes in Guerins desire to make a positive change, but she... realizes that the good Guerin did took a heavy toll on everyone aro .. James Sanford on Film
3.5
This powerful docudrama is a little like Norma Rae with a dark Irish ending...Cate Blanchett gives a riveting performance. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
These complaints are mere nitpicks since we are dealing with a film that can inspire viewers to reexamine their lives, not to mention offer them a bit .. IGN Movies
3.8
A woman died that day in 1996, not a saint and not a symbol. Despite its excesses, Veronica Guerin comes tantalizingly close to introducing us to her. Seattle Times
3.8
The movie is driven by a brilliant performance from Cate Blanchett, who becomes Veronica Guerin almost as easily as a caterpillar evolves into a butte .. Cinema Phile
2.5
Guerin deserves a tribute, but she deserves a better one than this. Premiere Magazine
3.4
The most intriguing scenes are of the dealers and their henchmen. Fantastic A Daily
3.5
Ignore the Irish fiddle and tin whistle score and settle in for a compelling and intense story. Citysearch
3.5
Journalists dont usually get much respect at the movies, but Veronica Guerin is successful in its straight up retelling of the true story of a journal .. eye WEEKLY
4.5
Cate Blanchett and Joel Schumacher bring us a brutal, but worthwhile, film. Edge Boston
4.5
What you will take away from this movie is another fine performance by Blanchett. Boulder Weekly
2.5
Veronica Guerin is a heart breaker... not just the true story about the woman who gave her life to save others (in a round about way) but because the .. Blunt Review
2.5
If you take out Cate Blanchetts amazing performance, youre left with a dull husk of a film from a director who knows little about filmmaking. Cinema Sight
3.0
A more subtle and matter of fact approach might have served the memory of Veronica Guerin better. World Film About
3.0
Unfortunately, despite having such riveting source material and great actors in all the roles, somewhere, the film falls flat. Cinerina
1.5
Guerin has the outward appearance of a quaint but brutal Irish gem like the works of Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan, but looks are deceiving Bangit Out
4.5
Tales of positive change and outcry in the face of death are always dicey propositions in film, but Joel Schumacher treats the story with reverence an .. Modamag.com
1.0
The only thing youll feel walking out of this movie is manipulated. CinemaBlend
1.5
Sporting a perfect Irish accent, imbues the character with a lot more presence than the script (and the director) called for. european-films.net
2.5
... I must admit that I have no real idea how accurately Veronica Guerin portrays the individuals involved. I can only say that, except in the case of .. Los Angeles Daily News
4.5
Veronica Guerin is a sharp study of the vices that sometimes goad us to virtue.
4.5
Blanchetts Veronica is a mesmerizing, complicated force of nature in this true life tale. Today
1.3
A big and glossy piece of crap that seems to be using the right tricks to get us teary eyed, but hasnt got any heart.



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