The Outfit
Focus Features | Release Date: March 18, 2022
7.1
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Generally favorable reviews based on 81 Ratings
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turdlemckayApr 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow I liked this movie. I did guess it right from the start, but then started to second guess my ideas, and by the end I was glad to see it had original ideas and a great cast.… Expand
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mckaing10277Apr 11, 2022
I loved this movie! Very smart and makes you love all of the characters. I didnt know what to expect from this movie going in, but m uh expectations were well exceeded.
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9
RalfbergsJun 23, 2022
Really enjoyed it, one of best movies I have seen from the newer ones. Great story and acting and whole setup. Some might dislike as it used kinda theatre setup - I have not checked, but maybe it even has been a play before? I like such typeReally enjoyed it, one of best movies I have seen from the newer ones. Great story and acting and whole setup. Some might dislike as it used kinda theatre setup - I have not checked, but maybe it even has been a play before? I like such type of movies, but some dislike, but other than that it was still great.… Expand
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GinaKMar 21, 2022
A beautifully acted, claustrophobic film set entirely in a tailor’s shop on Savile Row in London during a single menacing afternoon. A great cast skillfully creates a constant tension and feeling of imminent danger, forcing the audience toA beautifully acted, claustrophobic film set entirely in a tailor’s shop on Savile Row in London during a single menacing afternoon. A great cast skillfully creates a constant tension and feeling of imminent danger, forcing the audience to hold its breath until the final resolution.… Expand
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8
TVJerryMar 18, 2022
Mark Rylance gives another enthralling performance as a quietly reserved English tailor transplanted to 50s Chicago. Most of his regular customers are local gangsters, which results in potentially dangerous encounters. Even though all of theMark Rylance gives another enthralling performance as a quietly reserved English tailor transplanted to 50s Chicago. Most of his regular customers are local gangsters, which results in potentially dangerous encounters. Even though all of the action takes place in one shop, it never feels claustrophobic, partially because of Graham Moore's taut direction and definitely due to the superb acting. The developments seem a bit expected, but the writing is intelligent enough and there are sufficient twists to make it a compelling little drama… Expand
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8
Voodoo123Sep 29, 2022
Intelligent 'one room' drama/suspense/thriller with a very live theatre like set design and screenplay. The low budget production does an impressive job of punching above its weight with a captivating pace that keeps you engaged throughout.Intelligent 'one room' drama/suspense/thriller with a very live theatre like set design and screenplay. The low budget production does an impressive job of punching above its weight with a captivating pace that keeps you engaged throughout. Great soundtrack also. Very impressive.… Expand
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9
moviecritic68Mar 30, 2022
Hard to imagine I could score a movie this high when the entire film was shot at one location but the lead acting was so well performed and the plot was so intriguing I found myself forced to award it with an appropriate rating. CAPTIVATING!!
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9
alejandro970Sep 7, 2022
If the work of a tailor is like a work of art, this film is the most identical to the work of a tailor; the handling of suspense is identified with Hitchcock's style keeping the viewer anxious, and with surprising twists.
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7
MichaelHudsonJun 25, 2022
Clever in that satisfying “movie” movie kind of way that is a hallmark of harmless entertainment. An enjoyable popcorn film, as twisty as a locked-room murder mystery, though it’s more of a fanciful spin on the gangster picture - almost asClever in that satisfying “movie” movie kind of way that is a hallmark of harmless entertainment. An enjoyable popcorn film, as twisty as a locked-room murder mystery, though it’s more of a fanciful spin on the gangster picture - almost as self-mythologized as John Wick. Far-fetched but fun.… Expand
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MarkHReviewsMar 25, 2022
“The Outfit” is a film that’s easy to underestimate. It has the tone of a stage play, with all the action playing out in the two rooms of a tailor shop. While there are a couple of scenes of intense violence, the film relies much more“The Outfit” is a film that’s easy to underestimate. It has the tone of a stage play, with all the action playing out in the two rooms of a tailor shop. While there are a couple of scenes of intense violence, the film relies much more consistently on nuances of word and expression to capture and maintain the audience’s attention. And this delicate enterprise is all in the hands of a first-time director.

The story takes place in Chicago in 1956. Leonard (Mark Rylance) is a bespoke tailor (a maker of clothing cut from a pattern drawn from scratch for each customer) whose only apparent customers are members of the Irish mob. His shop becomes a haven from the cops, a temporary medical center and a place where messages are passed among members of the mob. As the bodies begin to topple, the roles and motives of all the key players come into question.

Starting with the title of the film, the story relies consistently on words with ambiguous or multiple meanings. Is “the outfit” the piece of clothing being crafted or the mob itself? Leonard demands to be called a “cutter” rather than a tailor, despite the ominous connotation of the word. It’s a film that respects its audience by requiring acute attention to language and detail.
Director Graham Moore, who won the 2014 Oscar for Adapted Screenplay for “The Imitation Game,” shows a welcome self-confidence in his initial outing as a director. He and co-writer Johnathan McClain seem to revel in pushing the boundaries of film noir (they effectively capture the cynical tone but never use flashbacks). Refreshingly, it appears to have never occurred to them that the audience might not keep up.

Ultimately, this is Mark Rylance’s film. Here, he relies on the gift for understatement and minimalist movement we saw in “The Bridge of Spies.” Rylance deploys a shrug of the shoulder, a raised eyebrow or a slight widening of the eyes to communicate the same level of consequence as worlds exploding in a superhero movie. The best scenes of the film have him matching wits with the mob boss (Simon Russell Beale, a veteran of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre in London). Leonard’s assistant, Mabel (Zoey Deutch – TV’s “The Politician”), reveals a similar facility for indirection, subterfuge and multiple agendas.

For those of us desperate for narratives not drawn from comic books, “The Outfit” provides a breath of fresh air. It offers a stylish storyline, razor-sharp acting and a multi-layered set of characters cut from the highest-quality cloth.… Expand
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8
ActualgoodMar 21, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie doesn't disappoint if you find yourself trying to think about all the plot twists. I recommend you watch it. If you want a small, decent, and good movie, This is your next suit to wear… Expand
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7
Marcd2kMar 25, 2022
Just watched The Outfit, and my wife and I agree on a 7 out of 10 rating. Very well acted, but some weak areas in the story line and a couple of one dimensional characters don't allow over a 7.
I saw another review on March 21st that has aJust watched The Outfit, and my wife and I agree on a 7 out of 10 rating. Very well acted, but some weak areas in the story line and a couple of one dimensional characters don't allow over a 7.
I saw another review on March 21st that has a couple of things wrong. The movie does not take place on Savile Row in London, it is entirely in Chicago. Also, it did not take place in a single menacing afternoon, it was over a two night period.… Expand
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TJDfilmsMar 28, 2022
Correction of Gina K's review: "A beautifully acted, claustrophobic film set entirely in a tailor’s shop on Savile Row in London during a single menacing afternoon." In fact, the tailor's shop was in Chicago. The main character escaped fromCorrection of Gina K's review: "A beautifully acted, claustrophobic film set entirely in a tailor’s shop on Savile Row in London during a single menacing afternoon." In fact, the tailor's shop was in Chicago. The main character escaped from London to Chicago when his shop on Savile Row was burned down. Mark Rylance was at his usual best.… Expand
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8
AmateurfilmVWRAug 17, 2022
A well contained mafia thriller with plenty of twists and turns to go around.
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alanpotter17Apr 13, 2023
A câmera de Graham Moore e a disposição com que encena seus personagens prova que ele é muito mais do que um grande roteirista (do premiado "O jogo da imitação"), sendo também um talentoso diretor. Num espaço pequeno, mais precisamente em umaA câmera de Graham Moore e a disposição com que encena seus personagens prova que ele é muito mais do que um grande roteirista (do premiado "O jogo da imitação"), sendo também um talentoso diretor. Num espaço pequeno, mais precisamente em uma alfaiateria, ele consegue criar um drama teatral nu jogo de máfia e reviravoltas bem contadas, que pelo menos não soam forçadas, e entrega um filme muito bem acabado e que sabe aonde quer chegar.
Retratando Chicago e o contexto das máfias da década de 1950, temos aqui uma série de gângsters que frequenta o ateliê do nosso alfaiate vivido por Mark Rylance, cuja necessidade de estar na moda quase se equivale à necessidade de andar armado. Interessante essa queda por marcas ou peças únicas, é como se houvesse realmente uma expectativa em ser parte de uma elite, e o alfaiate neste caso é apenas um ouvinte e participante da história. De repente, ele se vê envolvido em uma trama bem caprichada, em certos momentos me lembrou até mesmo "Festim diabólico" (com direito a um corpo dentro de uma caixa tampada, visível a todos).
O mais interessante é que é um filme excessivamente dialogado, e como os diálogos são certeiros, consegue manter a atenção. Infelizmente não há um equilíbrio, a moça por exemplo, tem muito pouca presença, e a bem da verdade o roteiro encontra soluções bem ao capricho da trama.
Ainda assim, esse exercício cênico ficou bom demais, manteve o interesse até o fim e as atuações dão conta do recado.… Expand
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