The Reckoning

Name: The Reckoning
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: March 5, 2004
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe

2004

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Paramount Classics | Release Date: March 5, 2004 | R

Starring: Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe

Summary: This murder mystery, set in the Middle Ages, is steeped in moral dilemmas about the power of art, the temptations of evil and the search for justice that continue to haunt us in modern times. (Paramount Classics)

Director: Paul McGuigan

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery

Rating: R

Runtime: 112 min

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Dallas Observer Gregory Weinkauf

This is a brilliant and unpretentious movie to raise the bar for contemporary popular entertainment, designed for the upper-tier thinkers at the multiplex. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

It's made with seriousness, intelligence and craft, and filmgoers who aren't put off by the slow pace of life in 1380 should see it. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

Intelligent thriller. Read full review

Marc Savlov

McGuigan's wonderfully ambitious but terribly melodramatic film is chock-full of symbolic references, subtext, and the sort of period detail that made Monty Python's historical comedies so gamely endearing. Read full review

David Sterritt

The story never gathers much dramatic momentum despite an impressive cast and a lot of dank Middle Ages atmosphere. Read full review

Wesley Morris

The movie has none of the embarrassing absurdity and cheap effects that made last year's trip back to the 14th century, "Timeline,'' such a joke. We should be so lucky. Instead, we get a listless avenger drama. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Although the acting is committed and sometimes stirring, most of the characters are about as one-note as the biblical archetypes Martin wants to get away from in the first place. "The Name of the Rose" this ain't. Read full review

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Apr 5, 2012

I did enjoy this movie. I don't think is an excellent film, but I don't think is bad. It is different and I like the fact that is not focused on the stereotypical image of 'the warrior' but if these guys are 'warriors' I like the fact that their swords are not literal, but their swords isI did enjoy this movie. I don't think is an excellent film, but I don't think is bad. It is different and I like the fact that is not focused on the stereotypical image of 'the warrior' but if these guys are 'warriors' I like the fact that their swords are not literal, but their swords is their art!. Great performances of Dafoe, Bethany, and I loved seeing Vincent Cassel in that role, too! Give this film a chance! It is not overly famous, but should have more credit! To me this film is underrated while many other movies that shouldn't have a high score, have it. I usually review only those movies that I think they are either very good or very bad... or those that, even though they are not masterpieces, in my opinion are rated unfairly and need some support (i.e this one). If you like this one, show your support to it too!… Expand

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RichardG.

Mar 21, 2004

Good Movie, very watchable, but the movie forces some issues on the views. Issues such as, actors are "done wrong" in the middle ages and Good will prevail. There are many holes in this movie, MANY. and many BIG movie mistakes especially at the end when the protagonist confronts Degese. Good Movie, very watchable, but the movie forces some issues on the views. Issues such as, actors are "done wrong" in the middle ages and Good will prevail. There are many holes in this movie, MANY. and many BIG movie mistakes especially at the end when the protagonist confronts Degese. This is a very good story though, and if this movie was in the hands of a better director it could be a very good feature film.… Expand

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