Woman in Gold

  • 2015


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$ 19 Million
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Positive Reviews 77
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.8
The title, too generic for Klimts masterpiece, suits the movie just fine. Av Club
2.5
The title, too generic for Klimts masterpiece, suits the movie just fine. Av Club
1.0
Its only when the frame is first being filled that a portrait may take on the kinetic impermanence of film. We Got This Covered
2.0
Nevertheless, the flattening of the legal issues is not what sunders Woman in Gold, its the storys wan drama and fixed characterizations. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Its potent material that becomes the stuff of a workmanlike true life drama, spoon feeding its audience a steady diet of speeches and schmaltz. Time Out
3.2
Can a single great performance elevate an otherwise middle of the road movie Paste Magazine
2.0
Prime opportunities are missed here to explore the conundrum, controversy and morality of the art restitution struggle, especially in the way it confl .. Telegraph
3.5
As one of the protagonists, Ryan Reynolds unfortunately gives a dull performance next to the shining Helen Mirren. The Young Folks
2.0
Next to Mirren, like a dope in a museum, trying to be respectful of the genius around him but unable to sit still. Ny Daily News
3.0
In the end, WOMAN IN GOLD tells a pretty damn intriguing story, and while its far from perfect its still an agreeable two hours. JoBlo
3.1
Director Simon Curtis milks the predictable drama, thrills and heartache of the Holocaust era story, but its a paint by numbers triumph, a copy of som .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
For a film with such dark themes, Woman in Gold has an almost jaunty step. Philly
3.5
Mirren and Reynolds give it all theyve got and it shows on the screen. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Mirren carries off her part of the equation with customary elan, fashioning a portrait of a severe, demanding woman in whom one can still sense the pa .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Woman in Gold is a very good story meekly told.Its a dramatization of one womans to recover the art looted from one Jewish family by the Nazis, render .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
The only reason the film should draw your attention is to catch the great Helen Mirren, who despite her usual fine acting cant save this dull drama. Sover
3.2
10 1 7 / 10 Woman in Gold is an audience pleaser, and a highly effective one at that. Blu Ray
1.5
The Nazis illegal seizure of hundreds of thousands of artworksthe subject of the fine 2006 documentarybecomes the pretext for heavy handed sentimental .. Chicago Reader
3.8
This is a film that genuinely cares about the process that drives its story. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
It is in those scenes that Woman in Gold shines brightly.However, riveting chunks from her real life history are omitted. Usa Today
3.0
Helen Mirren plays Altmann with her usual grandeur, and Ryan Reynolds takes the role of her nephew, the lawyer Randy Schoenberg. The Times
3.5
There is suspense, drama and emotion in this story. Reynolds and Mirren give great performances with good supporting performances by Daniel Brhl, Kati .. Lariat
4.0
Its an immensely satisfying David and Goliath story, showing that sometimes the good guys wineven if it takes 70 years and the gumption of a Helen Mir .. News Review
3.0
Curtis doesnt convey the emotional pull of the artwork that keeps Altmann soldiering on, and heaps this burden on his star instead. Radio Times
3.0
The rest of the performances are good, especially but certainly surprisingly from Mirren. Screen It
3.0
Woman in Gold is a film about an Austrian that is set partly in LA and partly in Vienna, but still feels like a thoroughly British affair. Independent
3.0
Offers nothing that a documentary or even a long magazine article about Altmann and Schoenbergs triumph couldnt have captured better. For a film about .. The Wrap
2.5
Rich details but thin characters make for a disappointingly flat drama. News Day
4.5
All other aspects of this production shine (production design, the score, etc.), but, yes, Woman in Gold is conventionally rendered, leaving it vulner .. Film Journal
2.0
Woman in Gold is a soft centred plain folks prevail heartwarmer with a blandly educational undertow, and with flashbacks to an escape from Nazi Austri .. The Guardian
2.0
Theres something actor y and silly about it all, although the flashback sequences in 1930s Austria are competently managed. The Guardian
1.0
Still, if an idea is worth doing once, its worth doing again half heartedly. The Guardian
2.5
Still, its just kind of boring and straightforward, even if its inspiration is not. Az Central
2.5
Its an underdog story tailor made for the movies, devoid of surprises but touching all the same. Smh
4.0
Curtis has so carefully crafted the film, and Mirren and Reynolds have such terrific chemistry, that it mostly works and it works pretty well at that. Mountain X
2.5
That lull when the Oscar buzz is gone and summer blockbuster season has yet to start. Npr
2.5
Dancing the hora at Marias wedding comes with a thudding overlay of Nazi jackboots. Npr
2.5
Coming from the usually wisecracking Reynolds, its Man in Fools Gold. Star Tribune
3.0
The Helen Mirrens of the film world can often elevate whatsoever vehicle. Reel Talk Reviews
3.2
Gold aims to be a Philomena style story of intergenerational friendship and triumph over tragedy; instead, it ends up nickel plating a narrative that .. Ew
2.0
Yet, for all its good intentions, Woman in Gold mishandles its narrative. Flim List
4.0
Even with a starry cast, the stirring true story is this dramas standout feature. Empire
2.5
Its a passably entertaining film but, regrettably, a missed opportunity. Eye For Film
3.5
FYI: Gustav Klimts portrait illustrates his elaborately complex ornamentation in the Jugendstil style. Susang Ranger
4.4
Its a touching film that entertains with warmth and humor while teaching us something about history, law and justice with enormous heart, subtlety and .. Observer
3.0
Ultimately this is a Mirren vehicle, and her performance will make audiences long for their own beloved aunts, just as Maria longs to have the Klimt p .. Common Sense Media
3.1
One of the other glaring issues in the script is the back and forth between the two main heroes.The goofy yet charming Randol provides a nice foil for .. Sf Gate
2.5
Though Woman in Gold, directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Alexi Kaye Campbell, pays homage to the portrait by reimagining the true life tale .. Slant Magazine
3.1
Stirring at times, soggy and overly sentimental at others, the film moves surprisingly slow, even though its action, which takes place over many years .. Washington Post
3.5
In this drama based on real life, the artwork, Gustav Klimts Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer I, is a regal painting encrusted with gold leaf of Marias b .. The New York Times
4.0
The film is forgivably simplistic and sentimental but also stirring when it reminds us once again of the countless injustices from the Nazi era that c .. Express
2.8
While the flashbacks and the personal story mostly work, the procedural drama doesnt hold the kind of intrigue or suspense it ought to, nor does Schoe .. The Film Stage
2.5
But even the best actors need a director to tell them to tone it down. Chicago Tribune
2.5
A tale of great art, great crimes, and great perseverance, Woman in Gold is itself rather less than great. Boston Globe
3.5
It may make you look at every piece of art with a new wonder for the unspoken mystery behind it. Flickfilosopher
3.5
Woman in Gold tells its remarkable true story with skill and sincerity. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
But remembrance should be a jagged, painful thing, not the comfortable, empty repetition of platitudes, like mouthing a prayer to a God you dont belie .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Altmanns story is stirring and complex, but the filmmakers smooth it out and simplify it, padding it with generic WWII flashbacks and making every cou .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Woman in Gold is arguably of more interest for its historical perspective than for its drama. ReelViews
2.5
Its a moving story of social injustice put right, and it deserves a less heavy handed retelling. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Its a heartwarming story of belated justice, soppy enough in its pre war flashbacks, but strong in its morality and sympathy: no ambiguities here. Standard
4.5
But this is a movie and probably nobody else will notice the dichotomy. Tony Medley
2.5
Its not enough to save the picture, but it certainly makes a difference. Los Angeles Times
2.8
Woman in Gold may be a bit obvious, but its still a story worth telling. Detroit News
1.5
Weinsteined to within an inch of its life, this compelling true story forbids any room for perfectly reasonable arthouse audiences to question Maria A .. Variety
3.1
A Nazi enabled finders keepers claim comes under scrutiny in the based on a true story drama Woman in Gold. Groucho Reviews
4.5
A courtroom drama proves to be a stately change of pace for Reynolds. Herald Sun
2.5
Woman in Gold plays out like a filmic series of check lists for legal and historical drama. Itll fit nicely into an AP Art History curriculum on a rai .. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
Its worth noting, however, that Woman in Gold benefits substantially from a series of WWII set sequences that are far more riveting than one mightve e .. Reel Film
2.5
But if Klimts gold leafed portrait deserves masterpiece status, the movie about efforts to restore it to its rightful owner feels like by the numbers, .. Movie Habit
3.0
We should lose the mawkish moments between Schoenberg and his wife, Pam (Katie Holmes), as this tale may just be best served as a more conventional co .. Hey U Guys
2.5
Mirren plays the widowed Altmann as emotionally cautious and strong willed, yet with a dry wit that, because it emerges occasionally, is worth waiting .. The Star
2.8
Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds both give off a lot of heat on screen. Oregon Live
3.0
Woman In Gold Ryan Reynolds (left), Helen Mirren and Daniel Bruhl shine in Woman In Gold. Now Toronto
3.5
In spite of its bureaucratic plot, Woman in Gold employs excellent storytelling to keep the audience in suspense and emotionally connected to its outc .. Deseret News
2.5
For the undemanding, the elements and imagery of the story may be enough to offer an enjoyable outing, but it could have been so much more. Urban Cine File
2.5
Even the great Helen Mirren can do only so much to elevate this relentlessly mediocre, fact inspired drama. New York Post
2.5
Its a gripping yarn but the film manages to drain much of the life from it. Nz Herald
3.5
Altogether, this solid cast manages to lift the somewhat preachy narrative into something resonant and thoughtful. Contact Music
4.3
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3.8
Their platoon indeed rescued many valuable pieces . . . but there was no rescuing the movie itself. Christianity Today
3.5
A great movie.Probably not but a compelling and involving one, dealing with an important moment in recent history Hollywood And Fine
2.0
Like the GWS films it emulates, it fails to give its characters real humanity instead of making them grand symbols of inhumanity, injustice, and event .. The Dissolve
3.5
It was recently reported that the trauma suffered by Holocaust survivors can be passed on to their children.The ordeal was so devastating that it fund .. Straits Times
4.0
Mirren and Reynolds are simply superb together in this highly emotional, sometimes surprisingly funny, but always riveting story. Dead Line
4.5
Woman in Golds balancing act between sweet and saccharine is a fight to the end, with Mirren ensuring the former, and the film is (only just) the vict .. One Room With A View
4.5
In real life, Maria doesnt go to the US until after her fathers passing. Solzy At The Movies
2.0
Helen Mirren turns on the cranky charm as the Viennese born Maria Altmann, but Ryan Reynolds is disappointingly bland as her American lawyer and the s .. What So
4.5
May not quite reach gold level cinematic status, but its a firm silver medal finisher, thanks to the cast and the very intriguing story. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Its not the most exciting or all around best effort, but it gets its job done well enough to tolerate. Lainey Gossip
2.5
Such is the case with Woman in Gold, for which better is not the result, to put it mildly. Guide Live
2.5
If you want a simple story with an older heroine to cheer for, Woman in Gold delivers. Seven Day Svt
1.9
The phoniness of the sequence is microcosm of a movie that tells a real life story yet rings utterly false. National Post
4.0
This plays out like Jewish Philomena with Mirren as the bolshie matriarch and Reynolds echoing Coogans well meaning foil. Sky
3.0
Despite the compelling true story, the end result is tarnished by Curtis attempt to cram too many facts and plot points. The New Paper
2.0
Such a story holds the promise of humour, tragedy, heart and good old fashioned courtroom fireworks. Winnipeg Free Press
1.5
What if you felt like a cute old lady movie but also a courtroom drama Trespass Mag
4.5
Sharply directed by Simon Curtis, the film is an intriguing mystery as, little by little, more and more information comes across the viewers desk Media Mikes
3.0
There is too much storytelling in a story that should be more about the present. Toronto Sun
3.5
For years, it was the cornerstone of its collection, but Altmann filed a restitution claim as the last surviving Bloch Bauer heir that ultimately forc .. Theepoch Times
1.5
The title refers to Gustav Klimts painting, formally titled Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer I, though subsequent owners referred to it as Woman in Gold .. Fw Weekly
2.5
The picture, though, lacks the colour, passion and detail of Klimts painting. Vue Weekly
3.5
Despite such flaws, the movie works as a sturdy but clearly predictable retelling of Altmanns battle. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.5
In American hands this may have been a flashier and more vigorous tale but would it be any better Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.5
Her negative memories extend to a just in time escape out of the country that is tensely exciting. Film Forward
1.5
The film comes and goes with flashbacks to show the horror of the occupation...
2.5
With two actors as charming as Mirren and Reynolds anchoring the story, its a bit disarming that their charisma never really manages to energize the s .. Ut Sandiego
3.0
Mirren makes us believe this is a fresh, just discovered Third Reich atrocity. Shes that present, that charismatic, that vulnerable. Saportare Port
3.8
But you watch wondering how much is the real story and how much is movie sweetening and after seeing the films touching final title cards briefly desc .. Seattle Times
3.0
If you liked The Age of Adaline or The Soloist, you will like this Iol Co Za
3.0
But, that said, it is a satisfying story and told well enough to be an enjoyable 109 minutes. The Mercury
3.5
Now you can bet this film would not have been made had Maria lost that case, which bounced between Austrian tribunals (rigged, naturlich) and the U.S. .. Seattle Weekly
1.5
At least in Longest Ride the couples had chemistry and it wasnt trying to be all deep and meaningful just a dopey romance. rachelsreviews.net
4.5
The vignettes of family life are sensitively and thoughtfully done. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
The film is not entirely satisfying where it should have been riveting. Leepers Us
4.0
The greatest art humanity has ever created is firmly rooted in the human experience, in the inspiration of a creative soul, and the historical instant .. Ex Press
3.5
Supple and voluptuous, it ripples as skilled hands slice it in half with a palette knife, anoint the coarse hairs of a paintbrush with its buttery ess .. All Movie
4.5
But its not necessary: cunningly directed and well acted, its a wholly rewarding film on its own. Daily Public
2.5
If youre a filmmaker, heres a helpful tip: Your movies flashback sub plot shouldnt draw attention to how dull your actual central plot is. City Weekly
1.5
...it doesnt take any risks and it doesnt try to surprise its audience, which makes it feel more like a (well made) TV production than a theatrical mo .. Cinencuentro
3.8
In fact, the film is part WWII drama and part bureaucracy driven art thriller, and its better than youve heard. Trib
1.5
Hes a quiet, unremarkable young man wearing unremarkable 90s lawyer clothes.
3.5
Its a very elegant film.Mirren plays the aging Maria with pluck and humor. Ncr Online
4.5
If theres a weak link, it is the script, which drifts toward tedious at times something hard to imagine with this story. In the end, the performances .. Ladue News
1.5
If youve seen one courtroom movie of waiting for decisions, youve seen them all and this one isnt all that compelling of a case, despite the fresh tra .. Every Movie Hasalesson
4.5
While Reynolds is as dependable as ever as Marias right hand man, its Mirren who, as ever, steals the show. Awfj
1.0
WOMAN IN GOLD Sweet and dull.Makes you wonder what was left out By Victoria Alexander WOMAN IN GOLD tells the story of the most famous painting in Aus .. Las Vegas Informer
4.4
The drama reveals the desire both to destroy and possess, to deny an entire race and yet embrace a portrait of a Jewish woman that comes to symbolize .. Zeal Nyc
2.5
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