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Antwone Fisher

2002

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson-Whitfield ...

6.5

6,500

Drama A young sailor (Derk Luke), prone to violent outbursts, is ordered to see a naval psychiatrist (Denzel Washington) to learn to control his anger. The young man eventually opens up and reveals his horrific childhood. Born in prison to a single mother, the boy went through a variety of foster homes and orphanages, during which time he endured physical and emotional abuse. The doctor helps him confront his painful past and begin a quest to ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"[It] ends with scenes so true and heartbreaking that tears welled up in my eyes both times I saw the film (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"A solid piece of craftsmanship (...) The emotional payoff is undeniable (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Philip French The Guardian	"The movie is glib and as slow-moving as bank holiday traffic"	NEG
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"'Antwone Fisher' has the same qualities as Washington's acting, which means it is subtle, refined and respects the value of intelligent understatement"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"A movie so profoundly in touch with its own feelings that it transcends its formulaic tics"	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"The sincerity and seeming authenticity of this effort carried and even moved me, though I'm not sure whether it taught me anything I didn't already know."	NEU
United Kingdom	Nev Pierce BBC	"A mind-numbing, soul-deadeningly dull experience, it is a miracle of mediocrity, a small wonder: how can anything be quite this tedious? (…) Rating: ★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Eddie Cockrell Variety	"Crafted with the same measured intensity and quiet authority found in [Denzel's] best onscreen work"	POS
United Kingdom	Anna Smith Empire	"There are many successful scenes (...) and its simple emotional approach will go some way to pleasing mainstream audiences. But it feels a little stunted in its range (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Sloan Freer Radio Times	"Crisply directed and beautifully shot, Washington's tear-jerking drama is a culturally balanced film that looks beyond sloppy stereotypes of black society (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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