Review of The Messenger (2009) by Drago? C — 14 Aug 2015

A good story with some strong, emotional performances, especially by the supporting cast.

This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Drago? C on 14 Aug 2015.

The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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By Shawn E (566) on 13 May 2014

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By Daniel L (1,283) on 10 Jul 2014

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By Bass 9 (254) on 16 Feb 2014

Incredibly heartwarming and gut wrenching at the same time…

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By Rod E (628) on 21 Jul 2015

I think that just about every scene of Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster delivering the news to next of kin is heartbreaking and well done…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 18 Aug 2014

Amazing performances from both Harrelson and Foster. A true drama that, like its leads, uses restraint for greater impact…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 15 Jun 2015

The film belongs to Foster…

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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out (7,510) on 28 Nov 2013

The movie does an uncommonly sensitive job probing the psychologies of blocked men, less so the urges of a widow who needs more than comforting words…

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 04 Jan 2016

The Hurt Locker may be getting all the attention and awards but The Messenger is at least as good and perhaps, given its delicate handling…

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