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Papillon

2017

Michael Noer

Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Tommy Flanagan, Roland Møller ...

6.2

3,894

Adventure. Drama A prisoner detained on a remote island plots his escape. A remake of the 1973 film 'Papillon'.

	Media	Author	Review
		Dennis Harvey Variety	"[Hunnam] is impressive (...) Malek is solid (...) For those who remember the earlier film fondly, this new 'Papillon' may feel unnecessary, lacking sufficient style and gravitas by comparison"
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"It has many of the basic ingredients, yet seems to be going through the motions rather than creating something new. There’s no real voice in the storytelling, nothing distinctive about the imagery"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"[It] doesn’t lack for potential metaphorical riches, yet this brutal, bruising film never quite connects with its deeper themes, resulting in a story full of suffering but not enough transcendence."
		Charles Bramesco The Guardian	"Noer’s turned out a fine film in its own right (...) Hunnam and Malek both hold up their end of the deal (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist	"It’s exactly what you’ve expected and feared, as this new iteration loses Franklin J. Schnaffer’s wonderfully constructed story (...) into your standard prison picture"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Offers solid performances and plenty of action, but fails to inspire like the original (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post	"The only real crime here is the debasement of a great film’s name (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Sandy Schaefer Screen Rant	"An effectively stark prison escape (and survival) adventure with solid performances (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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