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| NZone |
(4.5 out of 5 stars) "On the night of June 17th in 1966, several shots rang out from the Lafayette Bar and Grill in Paterson, New Jersey, claiming the lives of two men and a woman." more... |
| CBC Infoculture: Norman Jewison delivers a knock-out |
"Washington gives a smouldering performance as Hurricane Carter in this complex but true story directed by Canadian Norman Jewison." more... |
| Channel 2000: 'Hurricane' Delivers Knock-Out Punch |
"If you're not a fan of boxing movies, don't be so quick to the punch with your thoughts about shutting out 'The Hurricane.'" more... |
| culturevulture.net |
"It's a powerful and inspiring film, anchored by a Denzel Washington performance in the title role that's as rock-hard and affecting as a Lennox Lewis body punch to the solar plexus." more... |
| Eyepiece |
"The title of 'The Hurricane' is not only the nickname of its main character, boxer Rubin Carter, but also an apt description of the work of Carter's portrayer, Denzel Washington." more... |
| Flick Filosopher: Brains and Brawn |
"I've always felt that while Denzel Washington had certainly mastered the craft of acting, he hadn't quite sussed the art." more... |
| goodauthority.org: Cell Hell |
"One hot summer night in 1966, Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown, was arrested in Paterson, New Jersey, and accused of murdering three bar patrons in cold blood." more... |
| Harvey's Movie Reviews |
"A young boy reads the autobiography of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, the champion boxer wrongly convicted of murder and imprisoned for life, which inspires him in more ways than one." more... |
| JoBlo's Movie Emporium |
"A powerful, moving and emotional drama ready to replenish you with spirit and determination in the face of adversity, while demonstrating once again, the superior acting talents of a man who goes by the name of Denzel Washington." more... |
| Moviebodega |
"There may be no actor working in Hollywood today more indelible than Denzel Washington." more... |
| Orlando Weekly: Shadow Boxing |
(3.5 out of 5 stars) "'Facts don't do what I want them to,' sang David Byrne 20 years ago on Talking Heads' 'Remain in Light' album." more... |
| PopMatters |
"The film is, overall, genuinely moving and powerful, thanks to an extraordinary performance by Denzel Washington in the title role." more... |
| Salon |
"Denzel Washington's knockout performance wins over an otherwise flat-footed film." more... |
| SF Bay Guardian: White knuckles |
"When Director Norman Jewison optioned the right to make 'The Hurricane', a film based on the life of boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, Jewison got a chance to tell the story of our time." more... |
| SF Examiner: Washington's KO effort can't keep Jewison's vision in focus |
"Denzel Washington blisters through 'The Hurricane' on the force of a performance bigger, bolder, more certain, exacting and nuanced than Norman Jewison's overwrought, under-conceived prison/courtroom drama deserves." more... |
| Spliced Online: Oscar Bout |
"Washington's immense talent never more evident than in bio of imprisoned boxer 'Hurrican' Carter." more... |
| SportsJones |
"The marriage between Hollywood and history has always been testy." more... |
| Time |
"Maybe Rubin Carter was a hurricane in the ring, but the movie version of his story--the middleweight contender who was framed on murder charges based on racism--downgrades him to a tropical storm." more... |
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