The Attorney
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: February 7, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
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4
Negative:
0
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75
Washington PostMark JenkinsFeb 6, 2014
The Attorney can be melodramatic, and first-time feature director Yang Woo-seok is not yet a singular filmmaker. But the movie is carried by its rousing pro- democracy message and a lively performance from the versatile leading man. Read full review
70
VarietyJoe LeydonFeb 10, 2014
The pacing gradually accelerates after a leisurely first act, so that The Attorney easily sustains interest, and often stirs emotions. Read full review
70
The DissolveNick SchagerFeb 5, 2014
An inspired-by-real-events drama that finds honor, decency, and sacrifice in the legal profession, The Attorney is a rousing old-Hollywood tale of one man risking everything for a just cause. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 9, 2014
Despite its shameless manipulations and unsubtle approach, it’s an ambitious and well-intentioned feature debut from a director whose future efforts bear attention. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldFeb 6, 2014
Mr. Song puts his usual big heart into the character, though there aren’t many layers or nuances to the drama. Every scene does its job, tears flowing on cue. Read full review
50
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthFeb 5, 2014
The narrative may hit all the markers, but its transparent attempts to wring emotion fail to move. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesInkoo KangFeb 6, 2014
The Attorney is on the side of justice, but it's a ham-fisted dramatization of real-life events that mistakes anger for persuasion. Read full review
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