We Own the Night

  • 2007


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56 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 43
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.3/5
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4.5
But sequences like those are anomalous in a film thats slow burning and contemplative by nature, less concerned with genre payoffs than Phoenix pawing .. Av Club
4.5
The story is simple, sometimes to a fault, and ultimately Cahill doesnt quite pull off all of the majesty that he attempts. Austin Chronicle
1.5
That Wahlberg and Phoenix both co starred in Grays last film, 2000s The Yards, doesnt ease We Own the Nights sense of dj vu. Austin Chronicle
2.0
But, overall, its impossible to shake the films gloomy sense of eternal repetition. Austin Chronicle
3.0
But the predictable script and the formulaic twists and turns reduce it to a run of the mill, albeit watchable film. ETimes (TOI)
3.8
Elements in the plot are less than plausible.But this is an atmospheric, intense film, well acted, and when its working it has a real urgency. Rogerebert
4.2
Its a sensational picture, best received by minds open to generous cinematic brush strokes of right and wrong...undeniably thrilling on primitive, fis .. E Film Critic
4.0
We Own The Night doesnt exactly abandon its genre roots, and the story doesnt have the crystalline perfection demanded of the great genre films. Cinema Blend
3.1
Not so We Own the Night..Like Grays first two movies, Little Odessa and The Yards, this one hangs on the notion of fate, and once youve figured out wh .. Ny Daily News
2.5
On the other hand, the movie does have some tasty bits of throwback action. Philly
3.1
On opposite sides of the law, Mark Wahlberg (left), as a police officer, and brother Joaquin Phoenix, with a shady connection to organized crime. Philly
3.8
The film deceptively now feels like a cliched story we have seen too often and everything seems so predictable. Sover
3.1
Phoenix gives a nice performance as a man caught between loyalties but blind to the realities all around him, but Grays screenplay is filled with clun .. Tv Guide
3.8
Best of all, Gray includes three truly breathtaking action sequences, the equal of any action blockbuster made this year. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Some of the story becomes melodramatic, and the dialogue can be banal, but the performances are strong, marked by conflicted emotions. Usa Today
2.8
All of this sounds like powerful drama, but there arent many payoffs.The drama is strangely flat. Lariat
2.5
It couldnt have taken seven years to write a screenplay this leaden and uninspired.Surely something like this could be churned out in a weekend. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
For example: Is there anything that says cocaine spoken here (in movie terms) more clearly than an overhead shot of a jam packed disco dappled by pool .. News Review
3.0
But as a whole, the film feels both too earnest and overly simplistic in its approach to the various moral dilemmas. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The scene is beautifully directed and stands as one of the best scenes of the year.We Own The Night is an engaging thriller with strong performances a .. View London
3.8
Bobby is clearly headed for a fall, and just in case we didnt get it, Gray keeps pumping up the Greek chorus. Cs Monitor
3.5
Fans of gritty, intense cop films wont be bothered by... significant flaws; others will have the pleasure of seeing accomplished actors dig into meaty .. Film Journal
3.0
Theres a lot of bull to go around and it makes the movie seem like too much of a pissing contest. Smh
3.5
Its not surprising, but its engaging enough that most patrons will likely cut the director some slack for the out of period details and convoluted plo .. Npr
2.5
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3.5
Although the movie is not a total loss, its too bad Grays original concept must struggle so hard to stay alive amid distracting plot problems. Reel Talk Reviews
3.2
Gray is a far better director than he is a writer. Hes got the talent to make great movies. He just needs to stop trying to. Ew
2.0
Even given the unlikeliness of the set up, the film doesnt deliver anything like credible emotional drama. Empire
3.0
But director James Grays entertaining, poignant crime drama doesnt come close to matching the suspense, originality, or virtuoso acting of Martin Scor .. Common Sense Media
3.2
Then comes the tragedy and the sacrifice and the honor and the family loyalty and stuff.Youve seen it before. Movies
3.1
The style is gritty 1970s style crime thriller, but the morals are straight out of 2007, and the movie is set in 1988. Sf Gate
3.0
Heartfelt performances from all the leads, certainly. Top 80s tunes and a thrilling car chase in the pouring rain. Bbc
3.0
The movies chief pleasure, its stellar cast, is also the source of its most confounding frustrations, as the actors performances never quite meld into .. Washington Post
3.8
Otherwise, the film is an expertly felt piece with flashes of surprising ingenuity and story developments that come when the viewer least expects them .. The Movie Boy
2.5
Its not that its done poorly though this kind of movie has definitely been done better but rather that there is nothing here that you havent seen befo .. Bullz-Eye
4.5
We Own the Night (review) The 1980s New York City evoked by this flawless, seamless crime thriller of working class cop parties defined by trays of ba .. Flickfilosopher
3.8
Despite a plot that occasionally creaks and groans under the weight of a few too many coincidences and contrivances, We Own the Night offers effective .. ReelViews
3.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
3.8
Best of all, We Own the Night (the title is a NYPD motto) is not afraid to be about something besides action: At its core, its an exploration of the d .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
4.0
But in the end blood begets blood: you cant choose your family or escape from where you came from.There will be a closing of the ranks. Cnn
3.1
Despite its raft of positive attributes, The Immigrant remains a tedious and completely uninvolving cinematic experience from start to finish as Gray .. Reel Film
2.5
The low key drama feels deliberate, but its just not gripping or stylish or exciting enough to make much of an impression. Movie Habit
2.5
At least it has a great car chase, one of the best Ive seen in ages.That, too, is highly derivative of 1970s films. The Star
2.5
And that wasted potential makes We Own the Night a frustrating experience. Deseret News
4.0
The strong, good v evil story and the disciplined direction, together with plenty of thrilling action make the film engaging and entertaining. Urban Cine File
2.5
TOO slow to be a guilty pleasure and too dumb to be an innocent one, We Own the Night doesnt say a lot except We Own a Lot of Scorsese DVDs. New York Post
3.0
We Own the Night is a film of solid performances but one that tries too hard while stuck in familiar territory. Nz Herald
2.5
Though the Russian mob is prone to bad press, they may make for good box office, especially considering James Grays We Own The Night and David Cronenb .. News Blaze
1.3
Nonetheless, if you like a slow brooding suspense film, maybe youll like this one. Ross Anthony
1.9
While We Own The Night is a movie spiraling downward, you cant blame the acting.Phoenix tries like crazy to make us care about Bobby even when the mat .. Waffle Movies
2.0
Gray doesnt top it in terms of spectacle, but his climax packs an emotional punch. The Ringer
3.0
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3.0
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3.1
But the end.Strong actors can carry a film a long way, but what is it theyre carrying, anyway Chron
3.0
Elsewhere, it is a little cumbersome with plenty of macho sentimentalism, and the ending is frankly contrived. Film Guardian
2.5
The story is familiar, yes, but the real problem is that Grays screenplay never rises to the level of engaging. From The Balcony
4.0
Its hard to imagine a new slant on a cops and robbers movie, and this film does include familiar elements of its genre. Review Express
2.5
Still, these are the only really fresh elements in a film that too often feels reminiscent of others. Future Movies
3.8
We Own the Night is cut from the same cloth, as it once again finds Gray breathing gritty, electric life into a conventional tale, this time about two .. Nicks Chager
2.5
Its pretty slow and moody for a while but overall its a decent piece. Can Mag
4.0
Grays characters are weighty and dimensional enough to allow the viewer to overlook the generic nature of the story. Movies Ign
2.5
File this cop family drama movie under films we never need to see again. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Whittled down to its essence, the movie is a simplistic morality tale. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
2.5
Its one thing to admire a great film and to build on its achievement. Style Weekly



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