Review of Incendiary (2008) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 20 Dec 2018

Based on Chris Cleave's vastly superior novel...

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This review of Incendiary (2008) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 20 Dec 2018.

Incendiary has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Barnaby G (196) on 05 Mar 2012

Unwatchable. Ewan MacGregor's character is so unlikeable - so when he was successful in wooing the council estate blonde, I felt ill…

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By Pete S (773) on 12 Apr 2012

I liked it, but it's hard to classify in what way I liked it. Hmmm…

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By Rizøu S (7) on 20 May 2012

Over ambition is not necessarily a bad thing and Incendiary is a good watch but you can't help but wonder how much better it would have been…

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By Matthew V (215) on 18 Sep 2010

Michelle Williams is flawless. Her performance saves the film, which started out strong, but lost direction in the second half…

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By Amy Beth H (53) on 18 Jan 2011

Poorly conceived mother-grief drama that teeters on the absurd despite a typically lovely Michelle Williams performance…

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By Ray P (113) on 14 Jun 2011

Small and deeply moving British film that imagines a terrorist act called May Day where several suicide bombers strike at a stadium during…

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By Fergus S (219) on 25 Sep 2011

Michelle williams is very good in this film (and she gets em out)…

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By Margaret K (48) on 29 Jan 2011

Michelle williams put on a great performance, but really doesn't have the shoulders to carry this movie through…

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By Heather S (375) on 08 May 2011

Ironic that I watched it the week Bin Laden gets killed...but it just happened to be on tv…

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By Chipper J (3) on 18 Jul 2011

Chris Cleave's original novel, 'Incendiary', is cleverly written, even if it does require suspension of disbelief in several places (most notably…

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