Review of Wakefield (2017) by Howard W — 06 Oct 2018

Great character study, beautifully portrayed.

This review of Wakefield (2017) was written by Howard W on 06 Oct 2018.

Wakefield has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David I (165) on 06 Dec 2017

Should really be called Try to stay aWakefield, this movie pretty much is a one-note performance by Bryan Cranston in the lead as a businessman…

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By Aaron O (291) on 17 Nov 2017

The movie's central idea points out life's main conceit: from the second you're born, you are forced to believe you HAVE to participate…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 26 Nov 2018

Uneventful, dull, and lacking sense; Wakefield is an unwatchable drama even with a great actor like Bryan Cranston in the lead…

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By Whoiam D (257) on 18 Oct 2017

An amazing experience. Better to watch it with someone, because you will probably have much to talk about…

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By Dana F (381) on 19 Dec 2017

If you're a fan of Bryan Cranston (of course you are), you should probably see this movie…

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By Jill B (172) on 03 Sep 2017

Impossible to connect with the lead, a lot of thoughtlessness in the details, full of cliches. Very disappointing…

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By Neil W (160) on 06 Mar 2018

What the heck what Kind of Ending was that the whole film leading up to It and no ending!!! Complete waste of 2 hours…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 21 Mar 2018

This is one of the deepest, greatest films that I have ever seen. A note to the writers though: This movie deserved a better ending…

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By Diane S (120) on 02 Sep 2018

Dull, dull, dull. And the ending? I feel like that could have been the redeeming part, the reward for wasting 1.5 hours of my life. Nope…

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By Kyle U (8) on 10 Feb 2018

Wakefield is out -there, disturbing in a way but dramatically thought provoking. Watch the movie…

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