Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by James G — 04 Feb 2016

Awesome movie, despite critic reviews. Kept me on my toes, and interested. Great movie!

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by James G on 04 Feb 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 23 Oct 2017

In a film that is one part The Caine Mutiny and one part The Perfect Storm, the depictions of both lifeboat and stricken tanker are excellent…

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By Robert Kojder (605) for Flickering Myth (680) on 03 Dec 2017

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By Tom D (1,091) on 09 May 2018

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By Cheeky B (10) on 08 Aug 2017

Oddly, there is a weird vagueness at the start rough middle including names, relationships and the general plot…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 10 Jun 2017

I loved the love story!!!!! The shipwreck was cool and the acting was top notch for the most part…

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By Reagan Gavin Rasquinha (222) for The Times of India (879) on 08 Nov 2017

Pine ... is in his element as the resolute rescuer. His character is heroic, but in the strong, silent kind of way…

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By Claudia F (98) on 17 May 2018

I think most critics live an unreal FAKE world (Large Cities where you are killed for your shoes or your watch upon which you place high values)…

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By Ronnel A (27) on 05 Apr 2018

It struggles to find its tone during the first two acts but redeems itself by the last, serving as a tender and noble rescue drama overall…

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By William O (211) on 26 Jun 2017

A great cast and a good story and the visuals are OK. 7.5/10…

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