Review of Detroit (2017) by Jenny E — 05 Aug 2017

The film is disturbing but everyone should see it.

This review of Detroit (2017) was written by Jenny E on 05 Aug 2017.

Detroit has generally received positive reviews.

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Kathryn Bigelow is a ferocious filmmaker who gets powerhouse performances from her actors (often newcomers) and photographs them so cinematically…

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By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 27 Aug 2018

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By Kenr (152) on 31 Oct 2018

Director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal’s ‘Detroit’ is a gruelling watch, not just for the fact it’s based on shockingly violent,…

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By Jenna G (1,046) on 21 Aug 2018

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By Serge L (642) on 18 May 2018

Excellent acting, poor story. This may as well have just been a documentary…

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By Raven P (4) on 20 Jul 2018

My heart hurts after watching this movie, but definitely a must see movie…

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By Jpk (597) on 26 Jan 2020

Intense Detroit is a very well made look back at the riots in Detroit in 1967…

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By Smith T (386) on 21 Apr 2018

John Boyega and Will Poulter are both unforgettable…

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By Dbfx (1) on 24 Jun 2018

What an incredible experience. If you want a moving, extremely re-active and interactive story this is the game for you…

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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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