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jeremypApr 18, 2018

Solid, fast paced, intelligent thriller set in....Beirut. Hamm as a washed up Diplomat soused and wasting away his life gets a reprieve to go back to Beirut and right the ship. Being Lebanon the issues are multi complex and it helps to knowSolid, fast paced, intelligent thriller set in....Beirut. Hamm as a washed up Diplomat soused and wasting away his life gets a reprieve to go back to Beirut and right the ship. Being Lebanon the issues are multi complex and it helps to know the territory. Pike is as good as always and with that pairing a display of pulchritude for both sexes. It'S an equal opportunity array of digs at all political sides and no-one should walk away feeling too maligned. It took me an hour to recognize Dean Norris, courtesy of a wig, which was good since his character was imprinted before I was able to have a "Breaking Bad" deja vu moment.… Expand

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aurora1Dec 20, 2018

Most notable thing in Beirut is Dean Norris: as a huge fan of Breaking Bad,I knew this solid american actor as "Hank", one of the most important characters of the show. Seeing him performing in Beirut with a wig was quite a shock, but anMost notable thing in Beirut is Dean Norris: as a huge fan of Breaking Bad,I knew this solid american actor as "Hank", one of the most important characters of the show. Seeing him performing in Beirut with a wig was quite a shock, but an hilarious one, haha! I will only remember the movie for this bit.… Expand

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NikolayGAug 24, 2018

A really good movie, 8.5 actually, one of the best I've seen this year, with an actual plot that requires more than one brain cell to follow. Refreshing. And Jon Hamm does a great job. This is a grossly underrated thriller.

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TVJerryApr 13, 2018

Jon Hamm gets his first leading film role as a US diplomat who's called back to the titular city to negotiate a prisoner exchange. He does a good job of staying on top of Tony Gilroy's continuous dialogue. But unlike the "Bourne" films theJon Hamm gets his first leading film role as a US diplomat who's called back to the titular city to negotiate a prisoner exchange. He does a good job of staying on top of Tony Gilroy's continuous dialogue. But unlike the "Bourne" films the writer is know for, this is much more about political conflict and intrigue than action (there are only very short, minor action scenes). For someone who's not familiar with the historical importance of the events in the 80s Lebanon (like me), the complexity of the machinations and layers of leaders may sometimes be confusing. Still, the film moves briskly and makes sufficient sense to keep it involving. It helps that Hamm's performance provides a strong central core.… Expand

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5

tropicAcesApr 11, 2018

Hamm is solid and the film looks like it actually takes place in the 1980s, but through a large chunk of the runtime it's just a bore to sit through...

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7

GinaKApr 18, 2018

A generally good film with an interesting beginning and end, but with a dull, repetitive middle. Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike were excellent as was the rest of the cast. My guess is that the problem was with the direction. The state of LebanonA generally good film with an interesting beginning and end, but with a dull, repetitive middle. Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike were excellent as was the rest of the cast. My guess is that the problem was with the direction. The state of Lebanon is very sad but showing long shots of the ruins over and over again made the film seem dull, regardless of the good acting. I think the director could have varied the shots more, since too often he seemed to be showing the same colorless ruins over and over again.… Expand

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8

keemtSep 1, 2018

Just a solid ass movie.

Jon Hamm doing that thing again where he makes a great movie and it's too good for everyone to go see.

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heathermMay 4, 2018

I really wanted to like this movie for the sake of Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pyke, but I just couldn't do it. The most exciting scene is the first 10 minutes, and it is all downhill from there. The plot is garbled and boring, and it has nothingI really wanted to like this movie for the sake of Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pyke, but I just couldn't do it. The most exciting scene is the first 10 minutes, and it is all downhill from there. The plot is garbled and boring, and it has nothing more to offer than the average movie about low-key espionage in the middle east--an outsider swoops in with limited experience, has a few drinks, and manages to solve unsolvable problems in a way that isn't at all believable. The script felt like a disappointing waste of the lead actors' talents.

The best thing about the movie, to me, was the absolutely beautiful and desolate shots of the city and people's lives there. The more interesting stories seemed to be at the edges--what were the people who stayed there doing?--rather than the center of the film's focus.… Expand

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MixedMessageApr 28, 2018

Underrated movie, driven forward by a twisting but reasonably grounded plot, taken to the next level by consistently strong performances all around. A movie for grownups - the previews included a comic book movie and a Harry Potter movie, ifUnderrated movie, driven forward by a twisting but reasonably grounded plot, taken to the next level by consistently strong performances all around. A movie for grownups - the previews included a comic book movie and a Harry Potter movie, if that is your usual speed you will probably complain this film is slow and boring.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJun 20, 2018

a brief depiction of the actual side of the coin..

Beirut The premise is familiar to the audience and walks on the usual structure that may be off putting, but since it is to-the-point, fast paced, gut-wrenching tale of an underrateda brief depiction of the actual side of the coin..

Beirut

The premise is familiar to the audience and walks on the usual structure that may be off putting, but since it is to-the-point, fast paced, gut-wrenching tale of an underrated bravery of a middle-aged man looking for a closure, it works just fine. It is short on technical aspects like sound department and the camera work, although it is finely edited. The screenplay by Tony Gilroy is gripping and adaptive, if not smarter as it should be, its "safe play" does pay off if considered the bigger picture. Brad Anderson; the director, has done a decent work on depicting such a dark, raw and brutal world where his character revolves around and is utterly palpable to its tone even though it is extracted from one's typical textbook formula. Jon Hamm delivers on performance level as much as he could but unfortunately the protagonist is undercooked and the supporting cast like Rosamund Pike and Shea Whigham doesn't get much range and room to factor in. The primary reason it works despite of such flaws is that it takes lesser time to make its point and keeps the audience engaged in this character driven feature which is quite difficult to do so. Beirut is a brief description of the actual side of the coin, no matter how inedible and dark it might get for the audience, it certainly is electrifying at its peak.… Expand

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CopperwiireMay 25, 2018

Considered an espionage thriller without a lot of showcasing of the actual espionage this films spans a decade between events surrounding diplomat Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) which first causes him to leave Beirut and events that force him toConsidered an espionage thriller without a lot of showcasing of the actual espionage this films spans a decade between events surrounding diplomat Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) which first causes him to leave Beirut and events that force him to return a decade later during the Lebanese Civil War between 1972-1982. Directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist & Session 9) in his biggest budget film to date.

Written by Tony Gilroy who has had a hand in many films (Rogue One, Nightcrawler, Duplicity etc) is always able to add a good deal of human element to characters. Cast wise this film stars the incomparable Jon Hamm and very talented actress Rosamund Pike who traverse their way through the war torn streets of Beirut to track down his friend and CIA officer Cal Riley who’s been kidnapped and knows a lot of valuable info about day to day operations. Without giving away any story Mason Skiles runs into a lot of familiar faces on his way to trying to find his friend and gets a crash course on all that’s happened since he left ten years prior.

‍‍‍‍‍‍I enjoy‍‍‍ these types of films because they really do put another lens on how dangerous the rest of the world can truly be and how circumstance changes a lot of lives in an instant. With great acting, just enough action and just enough education these are films that definitely widen a perspective on our relations with other countries.… Expand

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5

LegendaryLassDec 14, 2018

Beirut is a good cast waiting for something interesting to happen. Hamm is in fine form despite the so-so script.

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BerikAug 10, 2019

So here's the plot. A united states diplomat had a perfect life in Beirut, which is a pool of death. He has adopted a kid that turns out to be the brother of a highly sought after terrorist. The brother takes the kid, and in the process theSo here's the plot. A united states diplomat had a perfect life in Beirut, which is a pool of death. He has adopted a kid that turns out to be the brother of a highly sought after terrorist. The brother takes the kid, and in the process the diplomat's wife gets shot and killed. Dandy right?

The diplomat then moves back to the US, being traumatized i guess, and starts a career in drinking and being a negotiator. Then, 10 years later, the kid has become a terrorist too, and kidnaps a United States spy to trade for his super terrorist brother. And then the cat and mouse game begins.

Though i initially thought the movie was going in a very cheesy direction, i was actually quite entertained. The location, background and situation is sufficienctly layed out, and the characters act human. Though the main character is not relatable, he does carry his weight and makes stuff happen. Without going in further detail, it's an okay movie. I feel like they could have taken it further with the ties to current events in Israel and Libanon at the time, but this will do.
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ledaumasApr 12, 2018

Jon Hamm was excellent in showing a compassionate man with weaknesses, yet maintaining his morals. Rosamund Pike is always reliable in making her characters interesting. The story was thought provoking on how a beautiful city like Beirut wasJon Hamm was excellent in showing a compassionate man with weaknesses, yet maintaining his morals. Rosamund Pike is always reliable in making her characters interesting. The story was thought provoking on how a beautiful city like Beirut was destroyed. That there might not be an answer until there are drastic changes made by the people who live there. What a waste of people’s lives that they can’t resolve the tragedies still occurring today. I didn’t find this story boring at all and wished we had an answer.… Expand