Review of The International (2009) by Benjamin M — 22 Oct 2010

I saw them filming this in New York in January!!

This review of The International (2009) was written by Benjamin M on 22 Oct 2010.

The International has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Todd Mccarthy (1,810) for Variety (12,700) on 24 Apr 2014

Graced with well-chosen location eye candy, Tom Tykwer's biggest production to date is proficient but lacks the added tension and characterization…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 27 Jun 2017

So undistinguished that the moments you remember best are those that you wish another, more original director had tackled…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 01 Dec 2015

What it's mainly about is movie stars skittering from locale to locale while bullets whiz by and the plot thickens – or, more to the point, curdles…

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By Philip Z (137) on 10 Oct 2013

Usually, I'm a fan of director Tom Tykwer, and I'll love anything he puts his name to: Cloud Atlas, Perfume, and Run Lola Run are all excellent…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 21 Apr 2015

There's a nifty shootout at the Guggenheim Museum and a lot of scenic travel, but little in it compels…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 05 Jan 2014

It's rather suspenseful, and the shootout in the Guggenheim is remarkable, but the master conspiracy in this film is almost too big to swallow…

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By Samuel Wigley (5) for Sight and Sound (827) on 05 Jul 2018

A sure-footed and thrilling sidestep into cinema's mainstream…

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 02 Nov 2015

An hour after seeing it, you may not remember what The International was about. But you'll certainly remember that shootout…

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By Tim J (284) on 27 Apr 2018

I'm kind of stunned by those who reviewed this unfavorably. It's a very well-done, intelligent thriller…

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By Don S (1,504) on 27 Jul 2014

Great action, great mystery, great movie. Wonderful entertainment and one of the best movies I've seen in the past few years…

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