Shock and Awe
| Release Date: July 13, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
9
Negative:
5
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38
Slant MagazineDerek SmithJul 9, 2018
Rob Reiner's film rests on broad, sweeping proclamations about the importance of factual reporting. Read full review
37
Washington PostAnn HornadayJul 10, 2018
The director tries to infuse Shock and Awe with the taut procedural drama of “All the President’s Men,” “Spotlight” or “The Post.” But he winds up demonstrating just how difficult it is to make shoe-leather journalism entertaining, much less artful. Read full review
35
Film Journal InternationalSimi HorwitzJul 11, 2018
a plodding film with ill-placed, klutzy exposition and credibility-defying and/or colorless characters that are spokespersons for various predictable viewpoints. Read full review
30
Arizona RepublicKerry LengelJul 12, 2018
Journalists deserve to be heralded — just not in this holier-than-thou cinematic cri de coeur. So, on behalf of journalists everywhere, I have to tell Mr. Reiner thanks, but no thanks. Read full review
25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorJul 26, 2018
This sadly derivative film has one too many screenings of "All the President’s Men" written all over it. Read full review
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