Review of Being Flynn (2012) by Steve P — 23 Apr 2012

Finally De Niro is back to being De Niro, brilliant award worthy performance and movie!

This review of Being Flynn (2012) was written by Steve P on 23 Apr 2012.

Being Flynn has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James B (2,746) on 06 Oct 2014

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By Walter M (1,360) on 13 Oct 2013

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By Lee M (4,001) on 11 Dec 2016

Being Flynn is too dark to appeal to the faint of heart and too safe to draw in those looking for an honest portrayal of a troubled father-son…

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By Clarke D (22) on 13 Feb 2015

Really worthwhile watching, but not for the queasy or easily depressed…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 16 Sep 2013

Don't remember finishing it, couldn't connect with the characters based on their behavior…

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By Dave R (1,620) on 23 Apr 2013

Dark but enjoyable. Acting is more impressive than the story, at least from the two leads (Dano and DeNiro)…

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By Tasha P (31) on 08 Nov 2013

The emotion is so raw, so human, it is very hard to remember you are watching a film…

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By Phillie E (311) on 22 Sep 2014

Fails to strike the chords that were intended by the director…

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By Mike N (816) on 22 Mar 2014

Im a fan of nick flynn's writing..and I thought the movie was excellent and entertaining as well…

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By Harrison R (132) on 29 Oct 2015

Great book, shitty adapted screenplay and direction. Paul Weitz, I could've done better than you…

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