Review of The Messenger (2009) by Ashley T — 21 Jun 2010

Some scenes were really hard to watch, but every single performance is mind-blowingly good.

This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Ashley T on 21 Jun 2010.

The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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[Foster and Harrelson's] interplay, on the job (ruining the day of one unfortunate person after the next) and off...provides the backbone of…

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Temo che goda di una fama esagerata. In sé non è certo un cattivo film, anzi; ma manca di un punto di consistenza, un focus…

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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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The actors playing parents and spouses (among them Steve Buscemi, Halley Feiffer, Portia, and Kevin Hagan) are stunningly believable…

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By Gavin M (668) on 27 Apr 2015

Very hard movie to watch. It will definitely have you either turning off your DVD player or Netflix. Or it will keep you intrigued…

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