Metacritic Movie Ratings
In Bruges Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  An endlessly surprising, very dark, human comedy, with a plot that cannot be foreseen but only relished.

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• 88

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Sharply written, superbly acted, funny and even occasionally touching.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesCarina Chocano

  A dark comedy with a melancholy streak and punchy sense of humor.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyRobert Koehler

  Closer to pics like "The Hit" and "Miller's Crossing" than to McDonagh's bristling, funny plays, this half-comic, half-serious account of two Irish hitmen who are sent to the titular Belgian burg to cool their heels after a job is moderately fair as a nutty character study, but overly far-fetched once the action kicks in.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterJames Greenberg

  Chock full of wonderful lines delivered by a splendid cast, the film toys with the conventions and mostly transcends the limitations.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  Mr. Gleeson, Mr. Farrell and especially the late-arriving and welcome Mr. Fiennes have great fun rummaging around inside Mr. McDonagh's modest bag of tricks.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Neither star is sloppy, but both are loose and mellow -- a couple of pros who know they're the whole show.

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