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Bombshell

2019

Jay Roach

Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow ...

6.2

11,087

Drama Based on the real scandal, BOMBSHELL is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it: Roger Ailes.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It is a strange film in some ways, speckled with powerful, insightful moments but also with some strained acting, pulled punches and fudged attitudes (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Truitt USA Today	"Another complete and uncanny transformation for Theron (...) While uneven at times, the film is similarly sharp and savvy as director Jay Roach’s other political fare (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"Anyone who’s been following the news for the past three years couldn’t help but be intrigued by this firecracker of a film"
		Tomris Laffly The Playlist	"A strong cast (and quality prosthetics) only scratches the surface of this sexual harassment scandal (...) Roach’s picture plays like a tidier, more disciplined 'The Big Short'"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Suspenseful, and deeply satisfying (...) Theron, Kidman, and Robbie (...) create a liberating triumvirate of courage under fire"
		Terri White Empire	"Margot Robbie emerges as the film’s biggest surprise (...) One of the most compelling stories of the #MeToo movement is told unflinchingly, empathetically and authentically (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"Is this the longest 'Saturday Night Live' cold open ever? No, it’s 'Bombshell' (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Clarisse Loughrey The Independent	"'Bombshell' is a hard and complicated story to tell, but its message is clear: no woman is free from the patriarchy, even if she doesn’t believe in it (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Elizabeth Weitzman The Wrap	"Entertaining but a bit overstuffed (...) [It] is less a fiery expression of political outrage than a work of entertainment aiming to be all things to all people."
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"The movie rejuvenates a familiar plot with galvanizing energy, sizzling with the potential to become the first major movie response to sexual assault since #MeToo became a household term"
		Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly	"'Bombshell' belongs to its three main female stars. It’s their fierce, finely shaded performances that transcend the film’s drab visual style and drier episodic moments"
		Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	The sexist snake pit that was Fox News under Roger Ailes comes to life in a dramatization that, for all its real-life rage, feels cartoonish (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Michael Joshua Rowin Slant	"'Bombshell' mostly feels insular, remote, and superficial (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"'Bombshell' effectively communicates how pernicious a toxic work environment can be for women (...) Robbie is superb"
		Katie Rife AV Club	"If you’ve already accepted that treating your coworkers as sexual objects is bad, you’re unlikely to be shocked by 'Bombshell’s' accusations, or enlightened by its insights."
		Tim Robey Telegraph	"A bright, watchable film (...) Everything in Theron that seems coiled, walled-off, and a little wary makes her a perfect fit for this role (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Hunneysett Mirror	"Charlize Theron dominates in compelling and explosive story (...) The sheer volume of testimony is extraordinary (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Caryn James BBC	"One of the first features to grapple with #MeToo in nuanced terms (...) With layered performances from Charlize Theron as Kelly, tough inside and out, and Nicole Kidman as Carlson (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Donald Clarke Irish Times	"Though engaging and nice to look at, 'Bombshell' doesn’t have an idea in its pretty little head (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Deirdre Molumby entertainment.ie	"Though full of excellent performances, 'Bombshell' lacks focus and feels uneven (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Laura Delaney RTÉ	"'Bombshell' fails to dig deep enough to create an explosive piece of cinema, but it ticks along just enough to make an impact (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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