Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Jeff W — 09 Sep 2016

Workmanlike execution of a wonderful story of human courage and duty.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Jeff W on 09 Sep 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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When not aboard the squall-navigating ships, The Finest Hours succumbs to its back-of-the-box-recipe script…

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By Reel H (236) on 19 Aug 2017

SCOTT: (Dr. Scott Allison, Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond) Well Greg, are you ready to write one of your finest reviews…

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By William O (211) on 26 Jun 2017

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By Turri V (42) on 10 Jun 2017

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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 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 Sherry S (100) on 30 Nov 2018

This movie is amazing. The movie is about courage, bravery, and overcoming impossible odds…

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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 Nathalia Aryani (90) for San Diego Entertainer (84) on 23 Jan 2019

Based on a heroic true story, The Finest Hours is realistically terrifying (thanks to impressive special effects and score), but also a miraculous…

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By Late R (405) on 22 Nov 2017

Storyline is good for an adventure and the acting fine but there's no character development so you dont really care whether they live or die...best…

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