The Boys in the Boat

"Nine films into his directorial career now, and it is clear that the guy only operates on two behind-the-scenes wavelengths: he’ll either frustrate or bore you to death. Either way, to watch “A George Clooney Film” is to accept a good, long nap" 

"This story might have been something if there had been more stakes or investment in the individual rowers. As it stands, this is a mediocre movie parading around as Oscar bait" 

"A Hollow, passive, emotionless sports biopic (...) 'The Boys in the Boat' turns an intriguing story into a snoozefest. The characters are devoid of depth and emotion, making it hard to become invested (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"Handsome but familiar sports docudrama (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"A gentleman’s sports movie, with Clooney working hard to make one 'like they used to'. He brings it off, even if there’s a lingering quaintness to it all. It’s easily the best movie he’s directed since 'The Ides of March'" 

"[It] is autopilot Clooney – a pleasant, coddling watch almost ruthlessly shorn of depth or subtext (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"When people say 'they don't make movies like that anymore', this is the kind of movie they're talking about (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"