Review of Free State of Jones (2016) by Michael R — 26 Jun 2016

Looks like The Patriot does any writer like to jump the gun and make a new movie not a remake.

This review of Free State of Jones (2016) was written by Michael R on 26 Jun 2016.

Free State of Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 17 Oct 2017

It's a potentially fascinating piece of Americana but McConaughey gives one of his vainer, more posturing performances in a film that eventually…

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By Rachit Gupta (237) for Filmfare (373) on 31 Oct 2017

A tad too long and tad too inconsistent, the only respectability that Free State Of Jones retains is thanks to Matthew McConaughey's performance…

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By Bobby N (191) on 05 Jan 2018

Sheds light on the struggles in the south during that time. I enjoyed hearing and watching the story of Newt. Well worth ones time…

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By Abby Olcese (108) for Sojourners (77) on 25 Jun 2017

Free State of Jones contains so much story that it might have been better served in a longer format. But as it is, the film is a mess…

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Movies with Mae (104) on 21 Aug 2018

As it stands, the film isn't a complete mess, but with its slow pace and lack of cohesion, it does leave a lot to be desired…

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By Kallan (2) on 15 Aug 2018

I am a fan of Matthew McConaughey and I feel that this is one of his better roles…

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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 05 Mar 2018

There's much in Jones worth seeing and considering-for those who can stomach the war violence…

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By Lisa Johnson Mandell (104) for AtHomeInHollywood.com (165) on 21 Aug 2018

It's a powerful, moving story, but that doesn't mean it moves quickly. [It's a] very serious and often grim film…

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By Berik (76) on 05 Nov 2018

Intrigueing, heartbreaking and eyeopening…

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By Alex E (1) on 11 Jan 2018

It is a good movie and it follows the true story very well but sometimes you can get lost in transition scenes with no explanation…

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