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By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 04 May 2017

There's nothing wrong with anyone's acting. The problem here is the concept, which seems absurdly forced…

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By John Byrne (48) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 04 May 2017

It's all nonsense, really, but it's a bit of fun too…

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 04 May 2017

This is a horribly misguided attempt to dramatise a meeting between Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness during talks leading to the 2006 St Andrews…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 03 May 2017

The Journey takes a crucial moment in the Northern Ireland peace process negotiations and turns it into a speculative odd-couple road movie…

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By James Luxford (227) for Radio Times (2,421) on 03 May 2017

At times, the prolonged bickering can wear a bit thin, but strong, ebullient performances mean The Journey is definitely worth taking…

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By Donald Clarke (1,051) for Irish Times (1,391) on 03 May 2017

The clunkiness of the dialogue and the absurdity of a key fictional conceit nudge The Journey towards misguided folly…

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By Neil Smith (699) for Total Film (3,532) on 03 May 2017

Irish politics made accessible with the help of a playful script, two fine performances and 11 years of hindsight…

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By Hannah Woodhead (67) for HeyUGuys (1,461) on 01 May 2017

The relationship between the real-life Paisley and McGuinness is undoubtedly a fascinating subject and one worthy of examining on film, but…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for The List (2,018) on 30 Apr 2017

The Journey can seem crass but it does deliver some effective moments and, despite many misgivings, it is extremely entertaining…

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By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 27 Apr 2017

Spall's portrait of Paisley is fascinating, all glowering energy that carries the film through its awkward contrivances…

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By Derek Malcolm (772) for Huffington Post (170) on 12 Dec 2016

He Journey is an entertaining movie if more like fiction as fact than fact as fiction…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 18 Sep 2016

Both leads are superb, though Stephens is also wonderful in the corners as the equivocating, self-serving Blair…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 08 Sep 2016

The Journey deals with very rich subject matter in a disappointingly pedestrian way…

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By Robbie Collin (1,612) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 06 Sep 2016

Almost every last breath of The Journey is extraordinarily badly written, from the various contrivances that bring the two men together without…

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By Lee Marshall (157) for Screen International (2,241) on 06 Sep 2016

Although it breaks no new ground, there’s heart, humour, charm and even a little healthy mischief in a film that re-imagines the rapprochement…

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