Patriots Day
Lionsgate | Release Date: December 21, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews
Positive:
32
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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60
The TelegraphRobbie CollinFeb 23, 2017
Patriots Day is stirring, well-acted, moving and built with conviction and flair. But a film about such a senseless attack shouldn’t be scared, now and then, to make a little less sense. Read full review
60
EmpirePhil de SemlyenFeb 20, 2017
The third part of Berg’s unofficial Americans-in-crisis trilogy will play better for US audiences than overseas, but it’s still a pacy and often enthralling disaster movie. Read full review
60
SlateJohn SwansburgJan 19, 2017
Wahlberg may have succeeded in singlehandedly cracking the case and bringing the perpetrators to justice but — like the film itself—he fails to find meaning in the wreckage. Read full review
60
Screen DailyTim GriersonNov 18, 2016
As exciting as the film may be, Berg too easily undercuts the human element of his story. Read full review
50
ConsequenceBlake GobleJan 14, 2017
Patriots Day sits right on the line between exploitation and tribute. The star power is dicey, and the action relentless, but Berg means well and likes the people in his recount. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJan 12, 2017
So the bottom line: This is an undeniably effective movie that I mostly enjoyed, even though I’m not altogether sure it should ever have been made. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenJan 11, 2017
To its credit, the film doesn’t linger unnecessarily over the horrors, and quickly turns into a police procedural. As the FBI takes over the investigation from the local authorities and sets up a command center, the details of this process are fascinating to observe. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTy BurrDec 21, 2016
At best, it's unnecessary. At worst, it's vaguely insulting. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsAllen SalkinDec 21, 2016
It works so hard to evoke a sense of teary patriotism it leaves behind a grimy feeling. Read full review
50
The Film StageJohn FinkDec 20, 2016
Patriots Day may, in fact, embrace the spirit of the days following the bombing, but the scattered framing leaves one wanting more. Read full review
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