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CTHReviewsJul 14, 2018

Not a great movie, but a fun heist film with fun twists and turns. Love the costume designing.

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Therno3456Jul 10, 2018

The movie feels like a linear compilation of events, none atypical. If it wasn't for the infatuation I had developed for the cast and their solutions for the problems they faced the review would be a straight up 2. But the characters andThe movie feels like a linear compilation of events, none atypical. If it wasn't for the infatuation I had developed for the cast and their solutions for the problems they faced the review would be a straight up 2. But the characters and their interactions aside the dilemmas of their heist were fun to follow and watch.… Expand

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bionica_Jun 23, 2018

gostei bastante. o filme NÃO É UM REMAKE, MAS SIM UM SPIN OFF da franquia ocean's. ele é despretensioso e tem um único objetivo que é entreteter e ser divertido

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thedaywalkerJun 23, 2018

This is a very enjoyable movie. Love it or hate it, you cannot deny the talent in it.

Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and the rest of the cast do a great job, with a very shy script. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) makes for aThis is a very enjoyable movie. Love it or hate it, you cannot deny the talent in it.

Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and the rest of the cast do a great job, with a very shy script. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) makes for a likable character, but the rest of the team didn't feel natural to me

The chemistry between all of them was great, i guess the big problem i have with this movie is, the lack of stakes, as in, they don't really look like they're scared of what's going to happen if it goes wrong, and the movie doesn't make any attempts to keep you guessing.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Jul 7, 2018

Ocean's Eight does an admirable job of both duplicating the formula of the original Ocean's Thirteen while doing its own thing. I've heard complaints from other online critics that the thieves in this don't have a real antagonist or majorOcean's Eight does an admirable job of both duplicating the formula of the original Ocean's Thirteen while doing its own thing. I've heard complaints from other online critics that the thieves in this don't have a real antagonist or major obstacles to their plan. I concede that but I feel that they're expecting this too much to be like Thirteen. Eight has more of a journey-than-destination vibe to it. It's funnier than the previous trilogy. It also feels like there is more emphasis on the characters, each with a distinctive personality and excellently acted by the all-star cast. Visually, the film lacks the dynamism of the previous trilogy's editing and camera work. Not to say the film is badly directed. The setting of the Met Gala is one of the film's highlights. The outfits and decorations for the event are basically visual porn and a fitting equivalent to the glamorous casino setting.

Personally, I found Eight to be entertaining, even if it isn't as ambitious as Thirteen.… Expand

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IndecisivePandaJun 20, 2018

Ocean's 8 was so beautifully written and by far of my favorites films released this year. The film had a multitude of twists and turns along with much humor. I was worried how critics would react to an all female cast, but I think these womenOcean's 8 was so beautifully written and by far of my favorites films released this year. The film had a multitude of twists and turns along with much humor. I was worried how critics would react to an all female cast, but I think these women delivered a phenomenal and memorable performance. They proved them wrong and showed that this movie was worth watching! I definitely think Ocean's 8 stands out on it's own from the others and is a must see for newcomers and fans of the originals! It's definitely a film you could watch over and over and I will be picking this one up when it's released on Blu-Ray.… Expand

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justwibiAug 19, 2018

it's not bad. just... to smooth... thanks God the ensemble cast was incredible!

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BradleyJordanJul 8, 2018

I’m going to disagree with the critics and users on this movie. I like movies with lots of strong women, and the movie also had many interesting with unexpected twists. I’m not usually a big fan for this type of movie, but this one reallyI’m going to disagree with the critics and users on this movie. I like movies with lots of strong women, and the movie also had many interesting with unexpected twists. I’m not usually a big fan for this type of movie, but this one really won me over. I went with a group of about 8 guys and everybody seemed entertained with the movie.… Expand

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DufreshestJun 28, 2018

Ocean's 8: Why Re-hash?

Cinematography: 6/10 There are some stiff camera motions throughout the film. At times, I feel like the camera work can be a lot simpler and still bring about the sought after effects- perhaps even better. CostumeOcean's 8: Why Re-hash?

Cinematography: 6/10 There are some stiff camera motions throughout the film. At times, I feel like the camera work can be a lot simpler and still bring about the sought after effects- perhaps even better.

Costume Design: 8.912/10 Fashion is a key component in Ocean's 8. Everyone is set to dress well. It's one of the most important parts of the finale and the film overall.

Film Editing: 6/10 I feel as though a few scenes could have been replaced with other scenes. I'm not even talking about complicated scenes either. To name an example, 9 Ball does the same motion in back-to-back scenes (with her eye glasses during the scene with the projector). To me, that feels like it should be a one-time moment before engaging another angle of the scene with a different motion.

Make-up and Hair-styling: 8.912/10 There's no way of getting around the fashion appeal Ocean's 8 is meant to have - even 9 Ball comes through fresh in the end.

Sound Editing: 8.1/10 As a stand alone process, the sound editing works very well. In conjunction with the film, I find the sound editing to work better during interior scenes than exterior scenes. Am I the only one thinking of the Seinfeld theme song during the film?

Visual Effects: 6/10 I find myself thinking of Spy Kids during a lot of the high tech glasses scenes instead of focusing on the point of the glasses.

Story: 5.498/10 Impetus. Impetus. Impetus. Why isn't Lou attempting to make Debbie Ocean a criminal again? The story feels like everyone is re-meeting each other to think of creating another Ocean's film then shares the footage of their thinking process as though a daydream. I do not find the story as immersive or clever as the other Ocean films. Why does Ocean's 8 feel like a reminiscing of the Ocean's series from a person thinking of placing primarily females in thieving roles?

Acting: 7/10 There's a strong inconsistency throughout the film which is wild because each acting partner reaches a very achievable high point which I think each of them is capable of maintaining throughout the film. That's a beauty of the Ocean films prior- the consistency of the acting and tones. At times, I find certain elements of the acting to be snarky and imbalanced.

Personal: One of my friend's doesn't understand my excitement watching a trailer of Ocean's 8. I'm preparing to meet a cast of all women with no re-hashes from the past. The Toussaint is not the Bellagio, the MGM Grand, and the Mirage. There is no Terry Benedict. There is no Le Marque. There is no Night Fox. Honestly, there should never be lasers in an Ocean's film again after Night Fox. I don't mean to sound harsher than my ratings. I just feel like Ocean's 8 is attempting to fill faces and old spaces instead of creating an entirely different Ocean's film. Now I'm going to research famous female thieves.

Overall: 7.053/10

-K.D.

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Slovenly_MuseAug 25, 2018

The stellar performances (especially Hathaway) elevate this to a 7/10 for me, but this cast exceeded by far the material they were given to work with. A good con makes the impossible look easy. This one made what should have beenThe stellar performances (especially Hathaway) elevate this to a 7/10 for me, but this cast exceeded by far the material they were given to work with. A good con makes the impossible look easy. This one made what should have been straightforward seem unnecessarily difficult, through a thin script that seemed to WANT to be the "feel-good, girl-power" movie critics feared, rather than the truly layered and dynamic heist movie it deserved to be.… Expand

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CriticalJobJun 24, 2018

A breath of fresh air for those tired of the all consuming selection of thrillers and horror movies. The combination of the all-star cast is brilliant. Enjoy!

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channel2Jul 2, 2018

Good movie, not great, but funny, plus Rihanna feature it's cool, not big deal, but good

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JPKJun 22, 2018

It's Decent Fun
While The Script Has It's Issues, It's Still A Fun Time With Some Really Good Performances From The Cast.

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AcaciaJun 14, 2018

I really enjoyed this movie and found all the cast members to be very fun to watch. Some of the people I saw the movie with thought it was kind of slow at the beginning. That didn’t bother me at all. I found all the planning and attentionI really enjoyed this movie and found all the cast members to be very fun to watch. Some of the people I saw the movie with thought it was kind of slow at the beginning. That didn’t bother me at all. I found all the planning and attention to detail to be pretty interesting. And, once the plan was in motion, I was very caught up in it. Very entertaining and enjoyable.… Expand

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kmac72Jun 21, 2018

The plot and characters partially mirror the Ocean's 11 revamp, but this female addition to the canon is its own woman: strong, layered, stylish, highly intelligent, and emotionally compelling. The events of the last 10 mins are crammed in,The plot and characters partially mirror the Ocean's 11 revamp, but this female addition to the canon is its own woman: strong, layered, stylish, highly intelligent, and emotionally compelling. The events of the last 10 mins are crammed in, too rushed and should have been integrated better, but the characters and script are top notch. Fun, very good to look at, and its nuances stay in the mind for longer than you'd expect. Outstanding cast all round, though Rihanna was underused. Really enjoyed the casual but effective use of other languages, and the sheer intelligence of the film. Quibbles: if Lou said she would walk, why didn't she? Needed a scene to explain that away. Claude's accent slipped far more than Rose's did. And if a woman was wearing the jewels, surely Cartier would have had the sense to employ a female security guard, ex-Mossad or not? A bit dim of the men, there.… Expand

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lyraterraJun 13, 2018

It was a fun movie. Not mind-blowing, but few movies are. It was an enjoyable two hours and worth the 9 dollars.

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LamontRaymondJun 12, 2018

I thought the critics were a little tough on this one. It has the same level of fun as the original Ocean's 11 - it's only lacking a true bad character you can root against. The supporting cast is truly top notch.

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Popcorn55Jun 24, 2018

A fine entertaining popcorn movie for a summer weekend. Nobody gets shot or killed, and lots and lots of glitzy fashion, bling and style, not to mention eye candy! Sandra Bullock is always fun, and while not entirely believable, the rest ofA fine entertaining popcorn movie for a summer weekend. Nobody gets shot or killed, and lots and lots of glitzy fashion, bling and style, not to mention eye candy! Sandra Bullock is always fun, and while not entirely believable, the rest of these rather wholesome and middle-class badgirls are an engaging crew. Credibility wears thin in places, but hey--it's a tall tale, not a documentary fercrissakes. Whaddya expect?? The all-business guys at Cartier are one of the high points of the film, kudos for their faultlessly executed supporting roles. And that sure is a big heavy vault door they have there!… Expand

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GreatMartinJun 8, 2018

In 1979 Cindi Lauper sang "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and in "Ocean's 8" they do and, as an added benefit, so does the audience. The first "Ocean's 11" took place in 1960 and the remake in 2001 so it only took 58 years for the females toIn 1979 Cindi Lauper sang "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and in "Ocean's 8" they do and, as an added benefit, so does the audience. The first "Ocean's 11" took place in 1960 and the remake in 2001 so it only took 58 years for the females to have their own caper. As the other Ocean films, this revolves around a heist, in this case of a diamond necklace worth over $150 million and, as in those films you really don't have to follow all the ins and outs of the heist. Sit back, relax, enjoy watching the women, leave your logic at the door and don't nick-pick at the holes in the story or wonder at some scenes that never would have been in the male versions.

All 8 women have a particular job to do regarding the heist though one who has not been recruited figures what is going on and joins in. The heist takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art yearly Gala to raise funds where the stage, movie and social stars attend dressed to the nines and costumer Sarah Edwards does a great job of putting the stars in outstanding, mostly hug fitting, evening gowns. Aside from filming at the Metropolitan, we get to go into the Plaza Hotel, Bergdorf Goodman's department store along with Cartier's jewelry store including their underground vault. Also, there are famous people making cameos throughout the movie.

Regarding the stars, Cate Blanchett makes the biggest impression followed by a funny turn by Awkwafina and I wish she had loaned some of her playfulness to Sandra Bullock who gives a straight and unplayful performance which doesn't belong in an "Ocean's" movie. On the other hand, Helena Bonham Carter goes too far with her character. Anne Hathaway plays a vain movie star to the nth degree while Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Rihanna all come through with just the right attitudes and performances.

Along with the women, there are two major roles by men one being Richard Armitage and the other James Corden The latter offers a few laughs as an insurance adjuster and the former as 'eye candy'. The problem is that Armitage's role/story in the movie is one that never would have been allowed in any of the other Ocean films with a woman being the eye candy and the aim of revenge.

Oh, one spoiler, Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is dead but you find that out at the beginning.

"Ocean's 8" is the second movie within 2 weeks, the other being "Book Club", that focused on women being the stars and delivering the goods. In both, you know what to expect walking in and you aren't disappointed but now it is time to give us a movie, or movies, starring casts of women where men are the followers or eye candy or are 'just' the husbands, boyfriends, etc.… Expand

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bfeddersJun 9, 2018

The chemistry between Sandy and Cate alone make the film worth seeing. Add to that some great cameos and a serviceable plot -- and Rihanna! -- and you have a summer hit. Chew your popcorn loudly and you won't notice the fact that the otherThe chemistry between Sandy and Cate alone make the film worth seeing. Add to that some great cameos and a serviceable plot -- and Rihanna! -- and you have a summer hit. Chew your popcorn loudly and you won't notice the fact that the other Ocean's films got better writing and directing. Sequel please -- and with Greta Gerwig, how 'bout?… Expand

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BUTCHYPIEJun 8, 2018

This latest installment in the franchise really adds a new flavor of fun. I'm a fan of heist movies, and this is now one of my favorites. Great performances, some fun plot twists, and a lot of the playing-on-a-trope moments that make theThis latest installment in the franchise really adds a new flavor of fun. I'm a fan of heist movies, and this is now one of my favorites. Great performances, some fun plot twists, and a lot of the playing-on-a-trope moments that make the Oceans movies fun. I want to see these ladies again, maybe mixed with some of the other stars from previous films. tl;dr Fun thriller, excellent heist film, sexy actors at their prime, everything I want in an Oceans movie.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJun 10, 2018

Fun, fun, fun -- that's what drives this entertaining heist romp with a stellar, all-female cast. The story admittedly has its plot shortcomings, and certain characters aren't as fully developed as they could be, but the overall package isFun, fun, fun -- that's what drives this entertaining heist romp with a stellar, all-female cast. The story admittedly has its plot shortcomings, and certain characters aren't as fully developed as they could be, but the overall package is amusing, briskly paced and flat-out enjoyable. If for no other reason, see it for the fine performances of Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter. Now this is summer entertainment!… Expand

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Compi24Jun 9, 2018

While it's by no means overtly poor or even mediocre in quality, Gary Ross's "Ocean's Eight" -- like a lot of recent spin-off films, I've noticed -- still never really cemented its worth with me. Did this movie really need to happen the wayWhile it's by no means overtly poor or even mediocre in quality, Gary Ross's "Ocean's Eight" -- like a lot of recent spin-off films, I've noticed -- still never really cemented its worth with me. Did this movie really need to happen the way it did? Did we need a spin-off of an already solid franchise? Was this a calculated move on the part of tone deaf studio execs looking to capitalize on the current political climate? Depending on who you are, the answers may vary, but looking at the actual film we're presented with, there's nothing particularly awful or fantastic about it. The performances, the plot, the stakes, the look - they're all just fine in the end. Nothing special in either direction. This movie's just fine.… Expand

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TVBugSep 16, 2018

Oceans 8 doesn't try to convince you that it's anything other than what it is, a great, funny, and fun romp. This film was a blast from beginning to end. Very well acted. I can't help but think that the haters who underrate Oceans 8 are mysoginist.

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maningreySep 17, 2018

I love ocean's film series and that is quite good and maybe better at least than ocean's 12.

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LegendaryLassDec 14, 2018

Absolutely gorgeous and with incredible performances and nuanced characters, Ocean's 8 fails to do right by it's own pedigree by being a yawner of a script with absolutely zero stakes or challenge.

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mrharrybeckNov 25, 2018

It was not what I expected in the first place but still SO much fun. The cast is a killer one.