The 12th Man
IFC Midnight | Release Date: May 4, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Village VoiceApril WolfeMay 2, 2018
Harald Zwart’s thrilling The 12th Man, based on the true story of a Norwegian soldier who escaped the Nazis in World War II, is a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart but also an unexpectedly tender adventure that is as celebratory as it is tense. Read full review
88
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 2, 2018
Wartime survival epics are a rich genre unto themselves, and with The 12th Man, Norway has one that ranks among the very best. Read full review
80
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeMay 3, 2018
The reward of Mr. Zwart’s attention to the unique details of this historical account is that Jan’s path to safety frequently shocks, offering scenes of defiance that are unfamiliar or unexpected. In a familiar genre, The 12th Man preserves the element of surprise by understanding its terrain. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMay 3, 2018
The 12th Man is a polished crowd-pleaser, with a timeless message: Nazis suck. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveyMay 2, 2018
A stirring adventure by any standard. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 3, 2018
The sort of suspenseful, old-fashioned war movie that should particularly appealing to older viewers, provided they don't mind reading subtitles. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyMay 4, 2018
When you’ve hired human actors to do nothing but sneer, shout, and shoot guns, their onscreen function can get ever so slightly monotonous. This is not the movie’s only reliance on commonplaces but it’s the most prominent. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineJosh WiseMay 3, 2018
At 130 minutes, it isn't a short film, and its most intriguing elements, much like Baalsrud's rations, are in short supply. Read full review
60
EmpireDavid ParkinsonJan 2, 2019
Baalsrud never claimed to be a hero and the emphasis of this gripping reconstruction rightly falls on the resourcefulness, courage and self-sacrifice of those who epitomised the spirit of resistance. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawJan 16, 2019
This extraordinary story has unfortunately been turned into a handsomely produced but laborious, drawn-out and dramatically inert movie. Read full review
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