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Harry Brown Review

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2.5

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Kick-Ass for old people. Read full review

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  • 3.0
    55

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  • 40

    out of 100

    The New York Times Manohla Dargis

    Mr. Caine is one of the few reasons to sit through Harry Brown, an exercise in art-house exploitation directed by Daniel Barber and tarted up with self-importance and a generally striking visual design.

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  • 58

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Part punk-drab British art-house portrait of underclass despair, part bloody vigilante pic, Harry Brown is shakily held together by industrial-strength sound design and the expertly employed theatrics of Michael Caine in the title role.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Betsy Sharkey

    It's a strong directing debut for Barber, who uses the poignant power of Harry's experience to take a universal cut at decaying communities and the poverty of soul as well as pocket.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Variety Joe Leydon

    Bleak, gripping, sporadically exciting drama.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    This movie plays better than perhaps it should. Directed as a debut by Daniel Barber, it places story and character above manufactured "thrills" and works better.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    USA Today Claudia Puig

    This portrait of the soldier as an old man is deeply moving.

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4

harry Brown by jrebsmom
stunning performance by Caine extraordinary amount of violence

4

Slow build to a great finish by minnie_huntingtonbeach
A subtle, brilliant performance by Michael Caine. This is NOT dirty Harry, rather a well postulated cause and effect in the real world. Emphysema as a prop adds humor. Surprise ending.

4

Five Word Review by ottoheckle
Good but disturbing and morose

3

Harry Brown by tibbit
Slow moving in the beginnig but full of surprises. Very gritty..... Thinking back on the movie, it brought back life in the sixties when riots, gangs and drugs were prevalent. Loved Michael Caine. The film lacked colour but had impact because of that. Film is meant for an adult audience

3

Michael Caine kicks a@#! by Ginny1978
Wow, I had no idea Harry Brown was about a 70-something-year-old taking on streets punks with knives and guns. Very violent, but always a pleasure to see Michael Caine, and glad he's still getting roles.

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