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Serenity

2019

Steven Knight

Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke ...

4.4

2,678

Thriller. Drama The mysterious past of a man living in the Caribbean comes back to haunt him, ensnaring his life in a new reality that may not be what it all seems. Baker Dill (Matthew McConaughey) is a fishing boat captain leading tours off a tranquil, tropical enclave called Plymouth Island. His quiet life is shattered, however, when his ex-wife Karen (Anne Hathaway) tracks him down with a desperate plea for help. She begs Dill to save her - and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Wesley Morris The New York Times	"The more we learn about that half of things the less sense the rest of the movie makes. That includes a big reveal that’s like the worst of Christopher Nolan, M. Night Shyamalan"
		Jude Dry IndieWire	"There aren’t enough maritime puns in the world to describe the roller coaster that is Matthew McConaughey’s latest showboating project, but even if there were — 'Serenity' already used them all."
		Chris Nashawaty Entertainment Weekly	"[It] steps over the line between stupid and clever (...) It wants to be trashy, pulpy fun that toys with your mind and your expectations. Sadly, it just ends up insulting both."
		Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post	"The dialogue is bad, to the point of self-parody. The performances are cartoonish (...) I can’t say why 'Serenity' fails without ruining it (…) Rating: ½ (out of 4)"
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"One of the most ambitious, one of the most challenging - and one of the most entertaining thrillers in recent years (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"'Serenity' leaves its talented cast stranded on the beach. Too self-consciously tricky and never in the least convincing"
		Andrew Barker Variety	"[It] sees a usually reliable screenwriter-turned-director take a bold swing and miss the mark completely (...) As somber as it is unintentionally silly, 'Serenity' doesn’t have a prayer."
		Matt Goldberg Collider	"Even if you see the twist coming, you won’t believe that Knight actually went for, and it pays off for a film that’s far more memorable than a B-movie tale of sex and murder."
		William Bibbiani The Wrap	"[It] starts out dull and pedestrian, and then a twist makes matters even worse (...) 'Serenity' is a twist in search of a movie, a film noir in search of a purpose, and a great cast in search of better material"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Knight’s romantic thriller goes wrong in ways that are staggeringly dull (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 5)"
		James Berardinelli ReelViews	"A production more apt to deliver frustration than gratification (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Charles Bramesco The Guardian	"One of the most ill-conceived twists in recent history (...) A magnificently terrible idea, executed to perfection (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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