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The Hunter Review

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3.0

Dave White Profile

Gets captured by the game. Read full review

2.0

Grae Drake Profile

Silent but deadly (uneventful) Read full review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    63

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    Village Voice Melissa Anderson

    The Hunter is too many films in one.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    ReelViews James Berardinelli

    The Hunter works best as a travelogue and a thought-piece about the ugly, shadowy side of resurrecting dead species.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times

    The film is at its best when Dafoe is simply going about the ritual tasks of his character's work, setting up a camp or laying traps in the wilderness.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    The Hunter never declares who is good or bad or right or wrong. And the implications of Martin's decision when the moment of truth finally arrives are left for the viewer to unravel.

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3

"THE HUNTER" WILLIAM DAFOE, AT THE PEAK OF HIS ACTING POWERS, GRIPPINGLY CHARACTERIZES A MERCENARY HUNTING THE ILLUSIVE TASMANIAN TIGER. by Peneflix
"THE HUNTER" (On Demand) starring the remarkable, fearless, William DaFoe as "Martin", a mercenary hired by an untoward biotech company to "capture" the last, illusive Tasmanian Tiger; reasons being highly suspect. "Martin" is frigid, calculating, cemented to his mission, his every move honed to perfection, never a misplaced step or unprovoked action; mind, body and temperament conditioned by his trade. His facade is fissured by the "host" family; husband gone missing, self-medicating wife, two precocious, unattended children. Skillfully, the plot revolves around Martin?s matriculation from cold -blooded "hunter", discovering untapped, virginal reservoirs of emotions. The children are the catalyst; the "tiger" completes Martin?s metamorphosis. "The Hunter" is mesmerizing, mysterious, unnerving, disturbing and harbors plenty of "Tasmanian Devils", contributing chillingly to the fear factor. THREE STARS!!! For Now.......Peneflix ***peneflix.com

3

TheHunter by TheBlackEbert
Just caught TheHunter, Not really what I expected but this was a solid piece of work non the less! I like this WillamDafoe!

5

Great Movie by oighoda1
the movie has a great plot and adventure. I really liked the movie and enjoyed it.

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