Review of Patriots Day (2016) by Paul B — 25 Feb 2017

A thoroughly compelling depiction of the events of the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.

This review of Patriots Day (2016) was written by Paul B on 25 Feb 2017.

Patriots Day has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lezee (801) on 04 Nov 2017

Terrorism has a religion and we all know which one! One of the best films recently I have seen. It was based on the real…

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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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By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 22 Apr 2018

In telling the story as one of a community pulling together in the face of hatred and violence, Berg delivers a more nuanced take on terrorism…

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By Ayrton C (660) on 16 Dec 2017

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By Karem C (142) 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 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 Monte H (2) on 09 Aug 2018

Great watch, well done. Kept the terrorists as the monsters they are and celebrated all those who died, survived and assisted in the aftermath…

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 31 Oct 2018

When Patriots Day is working at its best it is an intense thriller, but too bad those moments of intensity are in service of an unsettling…

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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 Brett E (163) on 30 May 2018

A streamlined thriller that could very easily have strayed into treacly Movie-of-the-Week territory in less assured hands, the efficient and…

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