Review of Collateral Beauty (2016) by Cooper H — 18 Mar 2017

Collateral Beauty has dull performances, but hurts by trying to be Shyamalan-esque in the third act.

This review of Collateral Beauty (2016) was written by Cooper H on 18 Mar 2017.

Collateral Beauty has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Alex S (2,786) on 04 Sep 2018

Me ha gustado más de lo que me esperaba. Me daba pereza verla porque no me gustan los dramas, pero está bien, se deja ver…

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By Josè M (1,677) on 03 Aug 2018

Una de las peores peliculas que he visto lately…

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By Jasmine M (55) on 12 Jan 2018

I absolutely loved this movie, I loved the physical manifestations of abstract things and I loved how everything fell into place in the end…

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By Mark_O (468) on 25 Jul 2018

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

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By Jordan Calhoun (35) for Black Nerd Problems (146) on 21 Jul 2018

Collateral Beauty seemingly aspires to be blatant grief voyeurism, the kind to which, if a film is lucky, finds a cult following from teenagers…

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By Ruben Peralta Rigaud (117) for Cineasta (22) on 10 Apr 2018

It is very difficult to suggest to fiercely avoid a film, but just imagine that this film is a dangerous creature…

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By Doc31794 (1) on 07 Feb 2018

This is one of the movies that you need to look for and think about the message being offered…

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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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By Miles M (43) on 19 Mar 2018

I truly don't understand why all the negative reviews for this film. I shied away from watching it for years because of them…

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