Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
After Dark Films | Release Date: September 11, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
35
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
9
Negative:
2
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NPRElla Taylor
Like the decent B-movie director that he is, Hyams tosses in two gripping car chases and blows up a few more vehicles for good measure. But otherwise, there's little in this pointless rehash to distract audiences from the pleasure of watching Tamblyn. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
He squeezes a bit of suspenseful juice out of the old plot, and Douglas makes smarm a chewy pleasure, but this is a noir in search of a hero we can root for because we actually buy what he’s doing. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMelissa Anderson
Lang's film, the last he made in the U.S., exposed the immorality of the death penalty; Hyams's retread offers only more plot and longer, louder car chases. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Lacks tension or mystery. Even the courtroom scenes feel artificial. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Despite excellent stunt work and a too-brief appearance by Orlando Jones as an unflappable cop, the movie -- unlike Mr. Douglas’s hairdo -- never rises above mediocrity. Read full review
40
Time OutAaron Hillis
The scam is so crazy, it just might work…for a throwaway episode of "Law & Order." Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The lack of charisma exhibited by leads Jesse Metcalfe and Amber Tamblyn doesn't help matters, and not even the stalwart presence of Michael Douglas fails to provide the proceedings with sufficient gravitas. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele
The leads can't lend either spunk or gravitas to what was already a preposterous yarn 50 years ago. Read full review
40
EmpireStaff (Not credited)
Comes across as more 80s TV movie than 50s period piece. Read full review
25
Rolling StonePeter Travers
What I can’t figure out is how director Peter Hyams can remake a 1956 movie from the great Fritz Lang and not learn anything about suspense, pacing and storytelling in the process. This movie is beyond boring. You could stay warm for two hours by striking a match to the wooden acting. Read full review
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New York PostKyle Smith
The would-be noir Beyond a Rea sonable Doubt has an absurd story, but on the plus side you can hardly see what's going on because the photography is so murky. Read full review
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