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12/31/07
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
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Reviews Counted:156
Fresh:137
Rotten:19
Average Rating:7.7/10
Consensus: A tense and effective thriller, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead marks a triumphant return to form for director Sidney Lumet.
Australian Rating: MA15+ [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Genre: Family Interaction, Thriller, Infidelity, Theatrical Release, Brothers, Affairs
Australian Theatrical Release:
Mar 20, 2008 Wide
US Box Office: $6,955,841
Synopsis: From the unexpectedly graphic opening shot, director Sidney Lumet proves he hasn't lost any of his bite with age. BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD is a riveting suspense thriller that retains the... [More]
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney
Director: Sidney Lumet
Reviews for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
41 - 60 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Unfortunately, like Andy's character, the parts don't add up.
12/25/07
Lumet's "Network" earned an incredible five acting nominations come Oscar time (three wins) and I wouldn't be surprised to see "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" earn a solid four.
12/15/07
It's powerfully crafted, intensely paced and brilliantly acted from all involved players, and a film that's easily [Lumet's] best since Network.
12/14/07
A miserable, dejected little flick.
12/12/07
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is kinetic. It's dynamite laced with electricity. It's a perfectly played puzzle that's final images make for an astoundingly satisfying statement.
12/06/07
[T]he bleak movie remains tense, interesting and unpredictable throughout.
12/04/07
The real kudos should go to screenwriter Kelly Masterson, who provocatively mixed a crime drama premise into a film exploring the legacy of damage family members impose upon one another.
12/02/07
...echoes of Sophoclean tragedy ... and the Old Testament
11/30/07
Lumet moves Devil with a purpose, all the while maintaining a firm grip on his live-wire cocktail of guilt and paranoia.
11/29/07
As the Shadow used to say, the weed of crime bears bitter fruit, and Lumet has made a delicious pie out of it.
11/28/07
One of the pleasures of "Devil" is watching what a classic, old-school director Lumet is, focusing intensely on character and staging rather than relying on fast edits or visual trickery.
11/23/07
While Masterson's script might come up a hair short, Lumet remains firmly in control: Even at 83, there's nothing arthritic about his ability to engage our emotions or our intellect.
11/22/07
Hawke, in particular, puts on a blistering show of flustered regret.
11/22/07
At age 83, Lumet proves he's at the top of his game with this expertly directed melodramatic thriller, relentlessly teasing us with a twisty story and provocative characters.
11/22/07
Lumet navigates the shifting narrative nimbly, and effortlessly handles the plot twists and emotional beats with equal precision.
11/21/07
The film has some powerful drama with Philip Seymour Hoffman turning in a superb performance. But the tone is relentlessly downbeat.
11/21/07
A darkly realistic vision of extraordinary power.
11/20/07
[A] sly, nasty casualness... takes [it] into a realm of mopey genius...
11/19/07
In a way Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is like watching a car crash %u2014 you want to look away, but something compels you to try and take in all the gory details.
11/17/07
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