Review of Live by Night (2016) by Essid M — 29 Apr 2017

Just stop Affleck. You already ruined your marriage with crap like this. What's your problem?

This review of Live by Night (2016) was written by Essid M on 29 Apr 2017.

Live by Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Vicinity578 (29) on 15 Aug 2021

Ben gives an intriguing performance in Live By Night. Ben's character is very clever & he outsmarts his rivals with his ingenuity…

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By Bradford Y (54) on 23 Jan 2018

Ben Affleck makes immensely enjoyable movies . . . LIVE BY NIGHT being no exception. What Ben may do for women…

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By Sextet (13) on 16 Sep 2021

Pretty Good Crime Thriller Yeah, I know I'm supposed to hate Ben Affleck because he did his woman wrong or he was a horrible Batman or because…

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By Spencer A (77) on 17 Oct 2018

While it possesses some generic tones, Live By Night has a unique design and style. Bolstered by a great cast Live By Night is an interesting story…

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By Theateam7734 (3) on 12 Apr 2018

It is understandable that Ben Affleck's adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel is unable to contain the same effect as the book, due to the amount…

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By Aproxx (58) on 15 Aug 2018

In the end, I think is a good movie. The resolution is great at every level. But the truth is the first act is quite boring…

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By Oriole (2) on 06 Oct 2020

Um filme de mafia aonde tentaram transformar o mafioso no mocinho puritano antiracista…

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By Xenophobe114 (16) on 24 Jun 2021

Gangster Movie I went to the theater to watch a Gangster/Mafia movie, and I got one. Mafia movies are by far my favorite type of movie…

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By Galvy F (486) on 26 Nov 2017

(5.0 out of 6) When we see getting in and out is easy when others don't see it coming…

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By Amheretojudge (1,029) on 26 Aug 2019

A swing and a miss, maybe the precision should have taken into account rather than power…

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