Review of Broken City (2013) by Dante H — 02 Jun 2013

Kinda weak for this cast....not bad though...

This review of Broken City (2013) was written by Dante H on 02 Jun 2013.

Broken City has generally received mixed reviews.

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Fun moments hang in the rafters, fading into the side streets of Broken City as Hughes attempts to coerce us into taking him seriously as an…

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By Sage H (142) on 31 Aug 2014

All this is a confusing political,crime,drama with mark Wahlberg as a privet eye detective and Russell Crowe is for some reason dressing up…

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By Xavier B (22) on 11 Aug 2014

The other ratings for this film are pretty low... I think people are missing out on the adventure. It's awesome…

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By Claudette A (661) on 03 Jul 2014

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By Dcedmonds (184) on 13 Nov 2014

Broken City 10 Scale Rating: 4.5 (Mediocre) ... The Good: I liked what they were trying to do…

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By Jenn M (533) on 01 May 2016

Another example of when a description makes the movie seem a lot better than it really is…

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By Terry R (136) on 29 Aug 2014

Broken City boasts several strong performances and a decent conclusion, but a convoluted plot, no real character development, and poor writing…

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By Barry T (888) on 23 Aug 2015

A little bit old fashioned. A wasted role for all 3 stars. Walberg plays dumb, Crowe OTT and Zeta Jones bland…

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By Sat S (7) on 06 Jun 2014

A neo-noir film that falls short with a talented cast going nowhere due to a shotty script and a chaotic timeline between the political lines…

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