Review of Stronger (2017) by Bobby L — 27 Nov 2017

Inspirational and powerful, Stronger is an uplifting story of true courage and fight.

This review of Stronger (2017) was written by Bobby L on 27 Nov 2017.

Stronger has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Stronger

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Ned P (117) on 22 Dec 2018

Resisted the trappings of making a sugar-coated inspirational movie from this story…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Bo K (183) on 27 Sep 2018

Huge feelings of white trash getting stronger and better finally after getting weaker and dumber…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Gareth D (604) on 26 Feb 2018

A solid performance by Jake, and a very different view of the incident compared to Patriots Day (which was also excellent)…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Glenn Heath Jr. (311) for San Diego CityBeat (181) on 19 Aug 2018

Green finally seems at peace with his newfound identity as a non-descript studio journeyman…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Frank Ochieng (928) for The Critical Movie Critics (78) on 07 Nov 2018

[a] powerful and probing drama...fuels a spellbinding drama of overcoming dysfunction with determination…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Charlie J (241) on 23 Sep 2018

Stronger is sad but true story, telling us never to give up. Jake Gyllnhaal is excellent you absolutely have to give this movie a try…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Kimberly A (105) on 13 Sep 2018

Jake Gyllenhaal is an amazing actor that reaches into the depths of his heart and soul…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Alexa Dalby (160) for Dog and Wolf (160) on 26 Aug 2018

The film is quite simply an irresistible, thumping great tear-jerker - though not necessarily gratuitously so…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Matt Oakes (180) for Silver Screen Riot (180) on 01 Nov 2018

Much like its protagonist for the vast majority of the film, Stronger never exhibits the will to rise up and claim greatness…

Read Review

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Aj B (86) on 17 Feb 2018

Not quite the story arc I expected. It was even stronger and more powerful. Showed it publicly twice and both audiences enjoyed it…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Absolute Power (1997)

By Charles Taylor (365) for Salon.com (2,725) on 09 Oct 2009

The embodiment of every conservative paranoid's slathering fantasies about Paula Jones, Vince Foster and Whitewater…

Read Review

Review of Jackie Brown (1997)

By Greg C (624) on 05 May 2011

Ahh that was a good nap.....even if you stay awake it doesnt make up for itself and is more of a regret…

Read Review

Review of Walk the Line (2005)

By Jr (39) on 18 Nov 2005

Who knew Cash was not only boring but couldn't sing very well…

Read Review

Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

By Marc5477 (46) on 21 Jan 2015

Crouching poop is more like it. For sheep who want to belong to the hip crowd and the artsy fartsy folks with below average IQ…

Read Review

Review of Apocalypse Now (1979)

By Joek. (7) on 28 Feb 2006

The original was a classic. Flawed, but still a classic…

Read Review

Review of The Elementary Particles (2006)

By Dawn M (161) on 23 Dec 2007

Disjointed and random scenes that never come to fruition. Interesting characters that are never given proper direction through script. Disappointing…

Read Review

Review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

By Yvette W (27) on 09 Feb 2011

This film has been banned in Germany for its anti-war sentiment and I get that but it is largely boring and plods along…

Read Review

Review of Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

By Lee M (4,001) on 25 Jun 2008

One giant shrug. Most of the characters just end up being horrible people and you're sort of waiting for them to die…

Read Review

Review of The Name of the Rose (1986)

By Tomas T (176) on 09 Mar 2013

Great atmosphere, but it just didn't really go anywhere…

Read Review

Review of Braveheart (1995)

By Trev4664 (2) on 25 May 2023

Absolute dross.It is almost impossible to find anything is this historical film that bares any relation to actual history…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews