Review of The Statement (2003) by Charles P — 09 Dec 2007

Great story. Caine, Swinton... under the direction of Jewison. What's not to like?

This review of The Statement (2003) was written by Charles P on 09 Dec 2007.

The Statement has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of The Statement (2003)

By Dena S (444) on 03 Jan 2011

Ok, but if you've got better movies to watch, don't bother. Even Michael Caine can't help it. It goes on EBay…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 30 Jun 2007

Not quite a thriller and not quite a character study, though with elements of both, the film is limited by its ambiguous relation to history…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 13 Dec 2009

If any actor could reveal the squirmy soul of a war criminal, it's Caine, so it feels like a cheat when The Statement gives him nothing to…

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Review of The Statement (2003)

By Peter P (1,726) on 10 Mar 2011

Michael Caine is great as a Frenchman and Nazi collaborator protected by the Catholic Church, but director Norman Jewison (he of great films…

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By Xgary X (983) on 13 Jul 2007

I was initially hooked by this film, both by the great opening scene in which Michael Caine coldly disposes of a supposed jewish vigilante…

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By Gordon B (705) on 29 Dec 2007

Crazy good movie would recommend to anyone…

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By Graeme H (287) on 11 Jan 2013

Great performance by Tilda Swinton. It's important that stories like this one come to light and not be forgotten…

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By Jeremy K (293) on 09 Sep 2007

A simple and straight-forward thriller about a nazi war criminal (Caine) on the run from hit men…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 22 Jul 2007

A solid thriller set in a beautiful part of the world which does help things along, although Michael Caine's performance is strong enough to…

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Review of The Statement (2003)

By Pete 1 (644) on 27 Mar 2008

Ok film,great cast abit of a cat & mouse story chasing the war criminal-nazi (caine) over the french countryside…

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