Review of Leave (2011) by David U — 03 Nov 2012

Heavy-handed but reasonably engaging. The ending only becomes apparent halfway through. Bryan Cranston plays an excellent gay Brit in a far too small role.

This review of Leave (2011) was written by David U on 03 Nov 2012.

Leave has generally received mixed reviews.

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I couldn't follow this one...I have no idea what happened or how the story played out. I tried, but was super lost…

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By Amanda H (1,679) on 10 Mar 2013

What's terrible about this movie is that it doesn't even START to get good until the last 20 minutes or so…

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By Christopher R (545) on 11 Jan 2013

While interesting enough and well acted, the end falls short of expectations…

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By Deb K (207) on 04 Nov 2012

It was a twisty mind-screw of a movie that kept me guessing. The story is captivating, the performances are flawless…

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