Changeling (2008)
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Reviews Counted:192
Fresh:118
Rotten:74
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Beautifully shot and well-acted, Changeling is a compelling story that unfortunately gives in to convention too often.
Runtime: 2 hrs 22 mins
Genre: Dramas
US Box Office: $35,707,327
Synopsis: At first, Clint Eastwood's CHANGELING could appear to be following too closely in the footsteps of his earlier Oscar winner, MYSTIC RIVER, since both films center on a missing child. But while his... [More]
Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Colm Feore
Director: Clint Eastwood
Reviews for Changeling
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There are moments when it seems as if it wants to be an inspirational story about a person who refuses to be beaten by a corrupt system -- but it doesn't, in the end, settle for the uplifting narrative. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Every element, including the photography, the production design, and Eastwood’s own plaintive music score, seems close to perfection. Full Review |
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This is an Oscar-calibre performance from Angelina Jolie. She conveys a sense of grief, desperation, fear, sadness and determination that is absolutely palpable. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
A deftly handled tale about one woman's quiet and determined struggle to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Eastwood is a director made for melodrama and this one proves a lot juicier than Gran Torino, with its dry, dogged sense of righteousness. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Set this film alongside Gran Torino and it's evident that Eastwood is the most impressive classical director working in US cinema today. Full Review |
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Stranger than fiction %u2026. and more powerful for it Full Review |
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Changeling is unforgettable; for its extraordinary story, for Angelina Jolie's haunting performance, for its subtly beautiful cinematography, for Clint Eastwood's masterful filmmaking Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
It's a gripping tale, as infuriating as it is jaw-dropping at times, but it also becomes a frustratingly sprawling one here. Full Review |
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Dreary, Oscar-or-die vehicle Full Review |
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It's a strangely arid piece of filmmaking, handsome, respectful, unsensational and thoroughly lifeless. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Angelina delivers a fearless performance in a film that is far from conventional, but oh so lovely to look at. Full Review |
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The film ... becomes more of an examination of ... the misogynistic contrivances movie heroines have consistently been put through for audience entertainment. Full Review |
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72/100 |
The story's impact is reduced by the filmmakers' decision to make everyone who is part of 'the system' not just complicit in the conspiracy, but also lacking humanity. Full Review |
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Changeling will engage both your fears and compassion, I have no doubt. And it will stay with you long after vou have left the cinema. Full Review |
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3.0/5 |
Clint Eastwood is a vital force of nature. Born May 31, 1930, the unflappable 78-year old director is still creating powerful, unique movies. Changeling is remarkable evidence of that. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Adota uma estrutura equivocada que o torna infinitamente mais longo do que o ideal, enfraquecendo ambas as tramas ao jamais explorá-las adequadamente. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Changeling offers powerful performance and storyline that won't leave you dissatisfied. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Eastwood and Jolie take their time trying to draw a realistic and complex character sketch, which runs at odds with the hyped-up surroundings and circumstances. Full Review |
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6/10 |
Frankly, if Clint Eastwood added some arias, this might've made a pretty good opera. Full Review |
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