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The Stranger

The Stranger

2022

Thomas M. Wright

Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ewen Leslie, Kameron Hood ...

6.2

4,783

Thriller. Mystery Two men who meet on a plane and strike up a conversation that turns into friendship. For Henry Teague, worn down by a lifetime of physical labour and crime, this is a dream come true.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"'The Stranger' confirms that Wright has arrived, even if his treatment sometimes feels more oblique and self-consciously arty than the material demands."
		Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"Wright crafts a hyper-elaborate set-up and delicate drip-feed of information which make spoilers an equal crime, but 'The Stranger' is more of a felt experience than a traditional policier"
		Sophie Monks Kaufman IndieWire	"Where Wright’s unflashy script allows, Edgerton does some of his best work, particularly as the film approaches its finale (...) As things stand, this is a curious, slightly underwhelming offering"
		Ryan Leston IGN	"Wright uses every tool in his arsenal to keep us on the edge of their seats, and it really works (...) 'The Strange'r is a surprisingly complex thriller that puts a stylish twist on the formula"
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"'The Stranger' definitely feels like an elevated genre exercise — more challenging than the average crime drama but also more interesting."
		Matthew Monagle The Playlist	"The problem lies in the unwieldy nature of the first act. As the pieces finally fall into place and the thrills step up a notch, the final act is genuinely compelling."
		Rafael Motamayor SlashFilm	"Edgerton and Harris are great on screen, and both sport beards you'll be thinking about for days on end, almost as long as you might be thinking about the central reveal and how it flips the true crime genre on its head"
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"It’s abundantly clear that 'The Stranger' has crept, assiduously, into brilliance; to call it an unconventionally impressive crime drama is to put it very lightly (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Anna Smith Deadline	"A taut thriller, it features excellent performances (...) The toll on this single father is clear, and well portrayed by Edgerton, but it's told in an impressionistic manner that doesn't fully explore his character"
		Chase Hutchinson Collider	"[It] thrives in moments of dread while avoiding the trappings of a typical thriller, uncovering a quiet and all-consuming terror"
		Ferdosa Abdi Screen Rant	"[It] proves that Wright is a capable director and writer who can create a compelling piece of art that unsettles audiences (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"The eloquently ominous 'The Stranger' is an extraordinarily patient and simmering Australian crime drama that slowly gets under your skin (...) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"Sean Harris has always had a fascinating screen presence (...) And he makes great use of that skill set in Thomas M. Wright’s taut and effective “The Stranger,” (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"There's a mood, a tone, an intangible energy that takes it somewhere else, swelling the joints of the film and rattling the bones of the characters and the audience (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"[It] is truly breathtaking. I certainly felt myself holding my breath at times when things got very tense (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nadine Whitney The Curb	"Wright's ability to capture distress yet not overstate it is incredible (...) 'The Stranger' is a masterful film"

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