Review of Being Flynn (2012) by Jeffrey C — 31 Jan 2013

Two actors I like got together and made a movie that I didn't like.

This review of Being Flynn (2012) was written by Jeffrey C on 31 Jan 2013.

Being Flynn has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Neely Swanson (130) for Easy Reader (California) (130) on 17 Sep 2017

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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 Peter P (1,726) on 04 Jul 2013

Good acting from Dano and De Niro, although the story dragged a bit in the middle…

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By Angel O (63) on 04 Jul 2013

Good acting from Dano and De Niro, although the story dragged a bit in the middle…

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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 Jim H (1,089) on 13 Jul 2016

Well-acted, but the script struggles to hold the attentions of the actors, much less the audience…

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

Such a good movie!!!!!! Makes you grateful for what you have…

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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 Reginald C (18) on 22 Jan 2015

Its a love story and what else is there but love stories? fuck the casting I dont give a shit about casting…

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By Al Alexander (533) for The Patriot Ledger (721) on 01 Jun 2013

De Niro has succumbed to the false perception that 'great acting' is synonymous with screaming and yelling every line like your career depended on it…

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