Review of Repentance (2014) by Inayah L — 15 Aug 2014

Complete waste of a role for Forest Whitaker. Weak plot, even weaker ending.

This review of Repentance (2014) was written by Inayah L on 15 Aug 2014.

Repentance has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chantel B (56) on 24 Jul 2014

I don't get all the negative reviews about this movie. I thought Anthony Mackie did great. Also Forest Whitaker was good too…

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By Terrance K (5) on 08 Mar 2014

This movie was not worth the $11 I had to spend to go see it…

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By Gary C (555) on 02 Mar 2014

Excellent movie (10/10). You have to be psychologically in tune to understand the concept and actions throughout the film…

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By Sara T (113) on 01 Mar 2014

Ridiculous movie. poor plot, senseless creepy violence. Surprised Forest Whitaker would want to be in such a stupid movie…

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By Emil S (72) on 17 Feb 2014

How shocking an all black movie with worthy actors and not the same crappie Mathea and How Stella got her groove back theme as all the rest…

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By Emily C (338) on 08 Feb 2015

Decent…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 13 Jul 2014

Whitaker was amazing in this movie, but it was an awful story. You could see this ending coming from a mile away and it was evil…

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By John Fink (368) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 20 Jun 2016

Despite convincing performances, the fatal flaw is the attempt to meld two genres together that don't quite work…

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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 04 Mar 2014

A mopey thriller that unsuccessfully tries to blend psychological portraiture with pointless tension derived from torture, Caland's film wastes…

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By Carolyn B (40) on 25 Jun 2014

Uhhhhh....bad....so bad...so very very bad…

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