Working Man
Brainstorm Media | Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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88
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzMay 6, 2020
This an impressive debut movie, revolving around the sorts of lower middle-class people rarely seen in American cinema anymore, told in a style that's just as much of a throwback. It gives veteran character actors a chance to shine, not just in lead roles but supporting parts and one-scene cameos written so thoughtfully that you can picture the character starring in a movie of their own. Read full review
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMay 3, 2020
Gerety delivers a performance that is simply great. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsMay 6, 2020
Anything made well in advance of the pandemic feels like a weird period piece these days, of course, yet Jury’s small, affecting picture fits snugly within the pandemic realities of 2020. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeMay 7, 2020
An unconventional labor story, the movie doesn’t bask in the triumph of rebellion; instead, it’s an introspective portrait of men for whom working is a replacement for living. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 25, 2020
Its message is well-worth repeating in a time of economic upheaval. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustMay 6, 2020
Once the movie shifts gears, it’s less about the working man and more about the human. That sounds like a good thing, but the further Working Man creeps into emotionally over-calibrated basic cable territory, the less real it feels. Read full review
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