Review of Barry (2016) by Russell R — 25 Feb 2018

Very well done. Obama = One of the best leaders of man, ever.

This review of Barry (2016) was written by Russell R on 25 Feb 2018.

Barry has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jalen W (3) on 07 Nov 2017

This movie was not long enough. First black president and the whole movie you give me him pondering on a few racial issues in his life…

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 15 Jan 2017

This fictionalized look at Obama's arrival at Columbia University is so in awe of its subject, it treats him more like an icon than a man…

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By José Teodoro (48) for Cinema Scope (405) on 10 Oct 2017

With its emphasis on a sense of place and all the ways a young person can feel out of place, Barry isn't a biopic but, rather, a film about…

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By Eddie Strait (29) for The Daily Dot (155) on 17 Jan 2017

The movie goes to great lengths to put you in Barry's head space, so when it's time to cash in on that build up, it works…

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By Yash B (980) on 18 Jan 2018

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By Rob Lowman (41) for Los Angeles Daily News (1,272) on 21 Dec 2016

To its credit, Barry never aims for profound statements about Obama…

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By Nick D (941) on 20 Dec 2016

What interests me is that the major gripe from people who give negative reviews for this film are pointing out negatives that are considered…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 02 Apr 2018

Unlike your standard Oliver Stone president movie, Barry takes a very specific look at just one year in Obama's life, his arrival in New York…

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By Eva W (26) on 19 Dec 2016

Really boring, tried to watch it 3 times, all of them fell asleep, never finished it although I was less than 10minutes to the end, a…

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By Jocey D (500) on 18 Dec 2016

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