Review of Patriots Day (2016) by Irene S — 06 May 2017

Heart wrenching story of the terrorism the occurred during the Boston Marathon and how it truly impacts us all.

This review of Patriots Day (2016) was written by Irene S on 06 May 2017.

Patriots Day has generally received positive reviews.

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By Anne Brodie (132) for What She Said (131) on 23 Aug 2018

Wahlberg's entirely suited for the role of a law enforcement official rough around the edges with a proud, caring heart, a role he's done before,…

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By Jgzeger (67) on 29 Mar 2018

A powerful, well-directed and well-acted movie that has nary a flaw. I found it gripping…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Cinemole (129) on 11 Nov 2018

Berg's film packs a punch with its extravagantly directed action and gruelling tension, but it often feels empty as it fails to fully grasp…

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By James L (1,420) on 31 Dec 2017

As an EMS worker, Patriots Day got my adrenaline sky-high. Despite its name, it does not wear you out with relentless patriotism either…

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By Graham N (62) on 13 Mar 2018

With an amazing cast, this was a solid docudrama about the events. I enjoyed how we get to see it from all perspectives…

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By Damian S (504) on 30 May 2018

Heroica y muy Dinamica ,un film basado en hechos reales, esta historia cuenta con una adaptacion bastante buena de los sucesos terroristas…

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By William O (211) on 10 Jan 2018

Patriots Day is intense, emotional, and another success for the Peter Berg/Mark Wahlberg duo who has given us Deepwater Horizon, a very good…

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By Mosh603 (5) on 15 Apr 2018

I only watched this because I'm from Boston. First of all, its extremely exaggerated…

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By Jens S (711) on 25 Feb 2018

Intense, exciting and terrifying account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the hunt for the culprits in the days after…

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By Matt Oakes (180) for Silver Screen Riot (180) on 05 Nov 2018

Berg, like Bay before him, uses patriotism as an easy crutch to heighten the emotionality of scenes…

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