Babel
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69 out of 100

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5.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
  • Summary: In the remote sands of the Moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out -- detonating a chain of events that will link an American tourist couple's frantic struggle to survive, two Moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny illegally crossing into Mexico with two American children and a Japanese teen rebel whose father is sought by the police in Tokyo. (Paramount Vantage)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    In the year's richest, most complex and ultimately most heartbreaking film, Inarritu invites us to get past the babble of modern civilization and start listening to each other.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    80
    The beauty of this film is in its lapidary details, which sparkle with feeling and surprise.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Freer
    80
    It may be too slow for some tastes, but Babel remains emotionally bruising but compulsive viewing.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    50
    It's a film of unquestioned visual artistry, and the filmmakers' empathy and human understanding are apparent moment to moment, scene by scene. But despite sensitive performances, it's an experiment that fizzles.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 158 out of 324
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 324
  3. Negative: 125 out of 324
  1. Bliss
    10
    A breathtaking human story of startling perception and beauty. It is wonderfully acted and achingly tangible. Brilliant, and a must see.
  2. dheeraji
    8
    I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, but am not exactly sure what I liked about it. It's somewhat depressing and certainly isn't action-packed. Definitely worth watching.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    6
    Don't get me wrong; "Babel" is a grim yet seducing movie, one that is capable of diving deep into the diverse, infrastructural lives of others. But what pulls the pants down for this one is that there is no progress or moral. The movie just.....ends.… Expand
  4. kublay0880
    2
    What a boring movie, it might have a background message but to me it seemed a totally UNNECESSARY MOVIE, brings nothing fresh to the viewer and it's nothing that you haven't seen in the news. It's like watching the news but with actors.… Expand

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