Review of Collateral Beauty (2016) by Nick B — 06 Nov 2017

Were they actors or are they actually love, death, and time? It's hard to tell, because they did such an amazing job with their roles.

This review of Collateral Beauty (2016) was written by Nick B on 06 Nov 2017.

Collateral Beauty has generally received mixed reviews.

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The writer was just plain lazy and failed to show the depth of all characters and complexity of the whole story of grief…

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By Rob S (1) on 09 Nov 2018

I can't believe it was so down rated. Every now and then I find a gem that tickles and moves me and reminds me that I must be different…

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By Saif M (5) on 30 Sep 2018

Great film, watched it on a plane, cried so hard at the end. raw emotion and will smith smashes it as his reclusive depressed character…

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By Amanda M (712) on 21 Mar 2018

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Collateral Beauty is brilliant. Every scene is well acted and explores relationship with depth and a sliver of humor…

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By Tom D (1) on 07 Mar 2018

Many levels to this movie. On the surface It's a (semi) trite story greiving, loss, And BEREAVEMENT…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 28 Nov 2018

3 stars. After a slow, stodgy beginning, this movie developed a rather interesting plot, and I was hooked…

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This movie is lit everybody should watch this movie if you are Will Smith fan or not you will love this movie…

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It's an overbearing, wannabe tear-jerker that wastes its cast with a story so nasty and mean-spirited it's a mystery how it was green lighted…

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