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49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Starring: Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell
  • Summary: Set in contemporary London, Cassandra's Dream is a powerful and thrilling story about two brothers who are desperate to better their troubled lives. One is a chronic gambler in debt over his head, and the other is a young man in love with a beautiful woman he has recently met. Their lives gradually become entangled in a sinister situation with intense and unfortunate results. (Weinstein Company)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    88
    It's a pulp story pinned to the screen with an ice pick of conscience in a manner that would have pleased Allen's idol, Ingmar Bergman.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    58
    Like so many late-period Allens, it leaves behind the feeling that he's made this movie before, but better.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    38
    The thrills are few and the expository dialogue tediously overwhelming in this preachy cautionary tale about getting too big for one's britches.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. JensenD.
    10
    This is definitely the best movie that I have seen in some time. The middle class setting is much more realistic than most of Woody Allen9;s settings, and the acting is first rate. The film is a morality tale, and its themes stayed with me long after the closing credits. In brief:: one of Woody's best!… Expand
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  2. biffj
    10
    It's much better than the critics are telling you.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ERG1008
    2
    Brothers buy boat after winning on horses, one brother meets actress, falls in love, other brother gambles & loses lots of money, ask rich Uncle for help, zzzzzzzzzzzz. It is pretty dreadful & not Woody Allen's finest hour. The accents are all over the place, McGregor & Farrell's acting are awful & not even the great Tom Wilkinson can save it. Didn't help that the ending was rubbish too!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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