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65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins
  • Summary: A gripping contemporary thriller about the terrible truths that can hide behind everyday appearances, Arlington Road is an intense, edge-of-your-seat journey that reveals just how little we know about the world around us. (Sony Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    Arlington Road belongs to that splendid Hollywood tradition of dealing with serious, timely issues in the form of a suspense thriller.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Dennis Lim
    60
    The mode is hysteric-Hitchcockian, the result mostly devoid of suspense.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    10
    This masterpiece started out at around three stars, but after the credits, it just got sillier and more lurid.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. KeithC.
    10
    Very well written. You think the hero may actually save the day and they pull the rug right out from under you...Incredible twist.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. PaulW.
    1
    The main problems with this hokey and overwrought mishap are the beyond ridiculous storyline which scoffs the whole idea of suspension of disbelief, the cringeworthy and repetitive script and the annoying, over the top acting by Bridges. But even other 'minor' flaws in the editing, lighting and shaky camera-work are not in any way less responsible for this movie turning out to be the most campy thriller with a decent cast I've seen in quite some time. Although, 'The Contract' did come to mind... But the ending was by a nose the most insulting part of the whole ordeal. An ending not oh-well-It's-just-a-movie kind of stupid, not what-do-ya-mean-the-earth-isn't flat kinda buffoonic, but abysmally worse, you'd have to see it to believe it. But I really wish you didn't. A serious no-brainer which will only get worse as the playtime goes on. And despite the few positive reviews some mentally challanged persons (or production crew) placed on this website, a must miss for sure.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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