Beirut
Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: April 11, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
24
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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60
The GuardianPhil HoadAug 14, 2018
Despite possessing unusually detailed context for a thriller, it’s a bit like diplomatic efforts in the region: the same old story. Read full review
60
TimeStephanie ZacharekApr 12, 2018
If you focus on the acting alone, it’s fun to watch these two circle each other–but the movie around them doesn’t bring us any closer to the heart of this aggrieved city. Read full review
60
The New York TimesManohla DargisApr 10, 2018
Mr. Hamm certainly makes it easy to care for Mason and all that he signifies, and it’s a pleasure to watch him just silently nurse another drink, a lifetime of regret weighing on him. Yet as Mason sits alone, the shadows closing around him, you also catch sight of a character whose past — including a cozy association with Henry Kissinger — suggests a tougher, harder and more interesting movie than the one you are watching. Read full review
58
IndieWireKate ErblandJan 24, 2018
Anderson does add some style to the film, doing wonders with an indie-sized budget for a film that requires a specific period setting. Read full review
50
Arizona RepublicBarbara VanDenburghApr 11, 2018
Beirut is inoffensive in its familiarity, a handsome enough thriller to pass the time. What it’s lacking are stakes. Read full review
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