The Independent
Peacock | Release Date (Streaming): November 2, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeFeb 26, 2023
Some of the picture’s taut focus and pacing are lost to an unnecessary cancer subplot involving Eli’s family; like the journalists it follows, the film works best when it is tenaciously single-minded. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyNov 1, 2022
While it zips along with pleasingly brisk economy in the expository establishing scenes, newcomer Evan Parter’s Black List screenplay indulges in too many movie-ish contrivances to offer a genuinely provocative spin on Beltway shenanigans. Read full review
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Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonNov 3, 2022
An undercooked serving of political skulduggery that nevertheless provides a showcase for the magnetic Jodie Turner-Smith. Like most of the cast, she’s better than the material. Read full review
50
IndieWireDavid EhrlichNov 1, 2022
Despite appearances, The Independent isn’t much interested in the implications of a three-horse race for the Oval Office, or the viability of a down-to-earth superman uniting the country with promises that appeal to both sides of the aisle. No, that stuff is just a pretext for a tense but ultimately toothless polemic about the value of truth and the need for an independent press Read full review
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Screen RantFerdosa AbdiNov 11, 2022
At the heart of this plausible political thriller is a need for more insightful and incisive writing. The Independent often shows audiences what they already know about American politics, but it doesn’t tell one more. Read full review
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TheWrapDan CallahanNov 1, 2022
Tucked away in The Independent is a smaller family drama in which Elisha deals with her parents and the illness of her father. These scenes are far better than anything else in the film because Turner-Smith gets to play something realistic rather than over-the-top and plot-driven. Read full review
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