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Patriots Day

Patriots Day (2016)

December. 21,2016
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7.3
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R
| Drama Action History Thriller

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.

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Solemplex
2016/12/21

To me, this movie is perfection.

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BootDigest
2016/12/22

Such a frustrating disappointment

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CrawlerChunky
2016/12/23

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Hayden Kane
2016/12/24

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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jonahcybarra-82318
2016/12/25

Hollywood is founded upon the idea of producing films that entertain audiences and make money. At the end of the day it is always about the money. An unfortunate, and frankly sickening, side effect of this cornerstone of entertainment is that when tragedy strikes, often times there is a film made about said tragedy. While some involved are I'm sure simply looking to honor the memories of those lost and do justice in telling their story, more often than not the events the film is based upon are embellished and glamorized. This is not the case of this film. This film does an amazing job of presenting the audience with the main characters, their families, motivations, faults and immediately make the audience connect and care for the characters. Mark Wahlberg gives one of the best and most versatile performances of his career as Boston cop Tommy Saunders, a man with his fair share of faults but with a heart of a servant who wants to protect his family and the city of Boston as a whole. Supported by a talented secondary cast led by John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, and J.K. Simmons as well as early performances of up-and-coming stars Lana Condor and Alex Wolff, this film's casting director did a great job of finding those who actually look like their real-life counterparts. Another aspect of this film that director Peter Berg did well was the building of tension in each scene. Through sound, camera movement and angles, and lighting, as each moment passed, the tension grew and I was hooked in from the beginning. A testament to filmmaking done right, Patriots Day is a patriotic film that goes against the Hollywood norm and tells this true story faithfully and honoring all of those involved.

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paulclaassen
2016/12/26

The bombing was a very serious matter and thankfully the film does that justice. The film is very realistic, incorporating the real surveillance images, as well. This is a very accurate retelling of what happened on that day, and the man hunt that ensued. (Apart from Mark Wahlberg's character being fictional, I believe). Wahlberg is excellent in his role, though, as is the rest of the cast. The intensity and suspense increases with every moment, and the viewer is filled with more and more hatred towards the bombers as the film unfolds, and can't wait for them to get what they deserve.The real-life footage at the end of the film featuring the actual people involved was awesome and also very emotional.

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anselmdaniel
2016/12/27

This review contains spoilers.Patriot's Day stars Mark Wahlberg in an adaptation of the Boston Marathon bombing. The movie follows the fictional police officer Mark Wahlberg portrays as well as the bombers from the start of the Boston Marathon to the ensuing manhunt for the bombers.Patriot's Day is a raw and mostly factual telling of the events of the Boston Marathon bombing. The movie does not hold back in portraying the brutality of the events. The movie does well in grounding itself with the real-life people and showing their interactions with the bombers. The film does a great job portraying the characters from the FBI investigators to the victims of the bombing. It was emotionally strong watching the victims. The actors and actresses have to be praised for their performances. The movie is well-paced even when following multiple perspectives and the movie treats the subject matter delicately.Although some details of the movie are wrong or altered to help the narrative, this does not hurt the movie's message. I highly recommend Patriot's Day. The movie is a respectful adaptation of the story of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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willowwear00
2016/12/28

It's really hard to find fault with this movie. It shows how law enforcement broke this case in 3 days. The tensions between different branches of law enforcement and politicians. The shootout in Watertown one of best ever filmed.I find some fault with the relative lack of attention to fact that this was ISLAMIC terrorism. The two bombers are portrayed as thugs rather than Islamists, which they were.

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