Review of Being Flynn (2012) by F B — 04 Aug 2014

An average film but nothing special. Enjoyable to watch but it felt a little slow and flat at times.

This review of Being Flynn (2012) was written by F B on 04 Aug 2014.

Being Flynn has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gus V (13) on 02 Jan 2016

Excellent human drama -- the subject matter is a little raw as it deals with addiction and homelessness -- but that shouldn't scare you away…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 07 Jul 2013

Besides deniro knockout performance as a homeless writer this movie is kind of cluttered and depressing…

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By Rod T (22) on 06 May 2016

De Niro at his best! the type you see in Raging Bull or Awakenings. A dark story told bright…

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By Jake M (677) on 01 Aug 2014

Surprising little movie about a aging failed (or never really tried) writer and the son he never raised who ultimately becomes a struggling…

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By Lise L (28) on 17 Jun 2017

It had alot of promise and some good acting, but it is not a very good or entertaining movie…

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By Sean Burns (1,156) for Philadelphia Weekly (778) on 02 May 2015

I'm still not sure what this is all supposed to be about, save for a bunch of scenes that happened to somebody, sometime…

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By Augustine H (906) on 02 May 2014

Well woth wtaching if you want to connect with Robert de Niro, the one we have lost a long time ago…

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By Nitai A (28) 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 James B (2,746) on 06 Oct 2014

Mopes along and feels morose, meandering and pointless, which may be the sad winding point…

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