Review of Detroit (2017) by Nico B — 05 Aug 2017

It was so great but horrible at the same time.

This review of Detroit (2017) was written by Nico B on 05 Aug 2017.

Detroit has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dan A (551) on 11 Mar 2018

From director Kathryn Bigelow comes the provocative historical drama Detroit…

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By Kathryn Reklis (32) for The Christian Century (32) on 20 Aug 2018

Detroit reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and helps us face the myth of white innocence and the havoc it can wreak…

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By John M (4,356) on 31 Aug 2018

Bigelow commits to her usual tactics here (spontaneous handheld cinematography and unflinching realism) and I think it serves its heavy and…

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By Bob Chipman (153) for Geek (137) on 31 Oct 2018

The narrative lacks the dimension and insight to render the otherwise thinly-sketched characters as more than players in a well-meaning torture…

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By Jacob Oller (247) for Film School Rejects (1,198) on 26 Aug 2018

Its stumbles don't fully take away the film's potency, but they certainly showcase its missed opportunities…

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 30 Oct 2018

Detroit is a gut-punch of a movie, one that pulls you in to the ugliness lying beneath the American id…

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By Harsh C (266) on 30 Nov 2018

50 years ago American society was seriously broken. Lucky we now live in more enlightened times…

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By Ralfbergs (725) on 06 Jul 2018

Great movie that depicts a real historical event and shows how despicable racism can be…

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 11 Nov 2018

The documentary-style cinematography really plants you in the drama, and the performances from Will Poulter and Algee Smith are spot-on…

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By Judy V (15) on 21 Apr 2018

John Boyega and Will Poulter are both unforgettable…

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