Review of Galveston (2018) by Mark K — 22 Nov 2018

A strong performance by the two leads makes it worth watching.

This review of Galveston (2018) was written by Mark K on 22 Nov 2018.

Galveston has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tatiana Craine (32) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 17 Oct 2018

Laurent's work as an actor serves her well as a director, and she allows her performers the freedom to find each moment’s emotional core…

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By Larry S (330) on 05 Jan 2019

Not going to win any feel-good film of the year awards, but the superb acting of Ben Foster and Elle Fanning carries this very dark indie noir…

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By Barbara Vandenburgh (315) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 14 Oct 2018

Despite its ostensive seriousness, Galveston is a tepid crime drama without talons sharp enough to sink into the audience…

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By Nelson D (69) on 25 Oct 2018

Elle Fanning is an amazing combination of beauty and talent. Look out for her, this girl is going very far…

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By Andrei D (251) on 13 Jan 2019

I like so much how they did that movie. Watched using boxxy software…

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By David Ehrlich (1,229) for indieWire (3,631) on 16 Oct 2018

It takes far too long for Galveston to emerge from the novocaine of its various clichés and allow us to feel the tender flesh that bleeds…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 15 Dec 2018

Might be a good movie if you could see anything…

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By Philipp Engel (2) for Sensacine (386) on 07 Jan 2019

A trip without twists, moderately fascinating, that pays the umpteenth tribute to the cult of American Iconography. [Full Review in Spanish]…

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By Gimly M (816) on 17 Jan 2019

Another excellent Ben Foster film…

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