A Bag of Hammers
MPI Media Group | Release Date: May 11, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMay 10, 2012
Woven amid the glib one-liners and contrived scenarios is an unexpected, and undeniably touching, sense of heart. Read full review
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Village VoiceMichelle OrangeMay 8, 2012
A few striking performances - Ritter, Preston, and Canterbury are especially great - smooth out what might have been a much bumpier ride. Read full review
50
New York PostLou LumenickMay 11, 2012
Rebecca Hall is wasted as Sandvig's sister and the film's voice of reason. Read full review
50
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMay 10, 2012
Any film tossing comic interludes among its closing credits has to be convinced of their hilarity and of the good will the movie has earned with viewers by then. Perhaps the film's naked traffic in sentiment up to that point made Mr. Crano so bold. Whatever; his confidence was unwarranted. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 8, 2012
A dicey blend that generates viewer goodwill but can't make its conflicting vibes gel, A Bag of Hammers will play best with the most soft-hearted viewers provided they don't mind rooting for unrepentant felons. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerMay 8, 2012
Suffers from both an odd, ineffective structure and a low-key tone that jars uncomfortably with the subject matter and makes the film's stakes seem unnecessary low. Read full review
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