Review of A Time to Kill (1996) by Yvonne B — 25 Aug 2009

The best movie EVER!! Just as good as the book!

This review of A Time to Kill (1996) was written by Yvonne B on 25 Aug 2009.

A Time to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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Director Joel Schumacher has pulled no mawkish punches, wringing every drop of emotional potential from the script (adapted by screenwriter…

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By Marvin T (49) on 05 Feb 2016

Critics are idiots. This is such a great movie, Joel before he lost his way with the Batman movies…

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Great film. So well done, you know a film is great when it's this long and your not bored. The premise is great and really well executed…

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There are, I think, some aspects of this movie, which are less than absolutely believable…

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By Blake P (935) on 17 Dec 2015

Well paced overall, well directed by Schumacher, and solidly wrought by a dynamite McConaughey who holds the tension of the film perfectly…

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Si on met de côté le contexte racial, il s'agit d'une question intéressante qui mérite d'être soulevée et débattue, un sujet qui revient…

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By Clark A (77) on 04 Nov 2018

Don`t believe the lower scores here. I was engrossed the entire run time. Such harrowing stakes and gut turning moments…

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