Those Who Wish Me Dead

Name: Those Who Wish Me Dead
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: May 14, 2021
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Aidan Gillen, Angelina Jolie, Boots Southerland, Finn Little, Jake Weber

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: May 14, 2021 | R

Starring: Aidan Gillen, Angelina Jolie, Boots Southerland, Finn Little, Jake Weber, James Jordan, Jon Bernthal, Laura Niemi, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Medina Senghore, Nicholas Hoult, Tory Kittles, Tyler Perry

Summary: Hannah (Angelina Jolie), a smoke jumper still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire, comes across a traumatized 12-year-old boy with nowhere else to turn.

Director: Taylor Sheridan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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Richard Roeper

May 12, 2021

Director Sheridan and his co-writers Charles Leavitt and Michael Koryta (whose novel is the source material) have fashioned a thoroughly engrossing tale filled with memorable characters, dryly funny dialogue and show-stopping, often brutal confrontations in which the weapon of choice varies from semi-automatic firearms to a deer rifle to a fire extinguisher to handguns to an axe to bare fists, depending on the circumstances. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

May 13, 2021

New Mexico plays Montana, and not being familiar with the terrain, I was convinced by that. Accurate or not, the landscape gives as sensational a performance as any of the actors. Read full review

K. Austin Collins

May 17, 2021

I imagine that, for some, the movie’s structure will play unevenly, seem a little weird in its jumping and drifting. But the contours of this story, and the tinges of genuine melancholy thrown into our path along the way, are very much to the point. They make it all work, and make it worth it. Read full review

James Berardinelli

May 14, 2021

This isn’t Sheridan at his best and, although it may provide Jolie with some exposure outside of voice work and Disney properties, it’s not going to resurrect her career as an action star or a serious actress. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

May 12, 2021

Unlike Remorse, and other bloody misfires out this month, Dead isn't particularly ugly or offensive; it's engaging enough and sometimes almost unintentionally fun. For a star who so rarely chooses to be on screen these days though, it feels like another kind of mortal sin, at least in Hollywood: forgettable. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

May 13, 2021

Despite being a She-Hulk who’s seemingly impervious to physical pain, Jolie turns in her best performance in a while — arguably in over a decade. She’s relaxed, determined and maternal here, and connects well with Little, who is a big talent. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

May 11, 2021

In Those Who Wish Me Dead, Jolie demonstrates her career-long fascination with action derring-do and physical punishment, to diminishing effect. In this pulpy, borderline laughable genre picture, not even her hair is believable. Read full review

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JaniceElisg

May 20, 2021

Refreshing. The transitions and scenes with Angelina dealing with smoke and fire. The capture of that essence. All performances done without a stunt double.

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TheQuietGamer

Jun 14, 2021

An incredibly well-acted and directed action-thriller with a taut, exciting plot, two truly despicable villains, and a little bit of environmental danger thrown in for good measure. It won't blow you away and doesn't do anything terribly new, but shows how enjoyable the simplistic andAn incredibly well-acted and directed action-thriller with a taut, exciting plot, two truly despicable villains, and a little bit of environmental danger thrown in for good measure. It won't blow you away and doesn't do anything terribly new, but shows how enjoyable the simplistic and straightforward can be when performed to such a high degree of quality. A cast of big name actors portray characters with traits and situations that make them sympathetic in a natural way to allow for a bit of emotion to flow throughout, but never to the point where things become mawkish. The setting is just as much a player in this as the stars traipsing around it are, and each confrontation with the bad guys or nature itself is delivered with a gut punch of realistic brutality that ensures things remain gripping until the credits roll. Plus, to top it all off it has a brisk, under two hour running-time making the experience quick, breezy, and easy to digest. Overall, leaving me very impressed with a movie I expected nothing from going into it.… Expand

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bfoore90

Jun 28, 2021

Its not Wind River or Hell or High Water but its a nice throwback to some of those natural disaster movies from the 90s. It shows Sheridan's continued talent as a director and is a perfectly solid vehicle for Angelina Jolie.

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Voodoo123

Sep 25, 2021

Deapite its charming 90's style editing and production, the screenplay is pretty poor, the characters never seem to exhibit depth beyond what the exposition heavy dialogue allows. Sadly the maguffin for which all the g-men hits are there to cover up is never revealed leading to us rootingDeapite its charming 90's style editing and production, the screenplay is pretty poor, the characters never seem to exhibit depth beyond what the exposition heavy dialogue allows. Sadly the maguffin for which all the g-men hits are there to cover up is never revealed leading to us rooting for characters based on the short introductions they get. Often felt like edits killed any tension that built up was handled poorly with sequences that felt to action oriented but it was still very watchable. If you like this genre there will be something here for you to enjoy.… Expand

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JLuis_001

May 16, 2021

I'm one of those of the idea that as many movies as possible should get a theatrical release. This even before the pandemic.

However, in recent years and especially with Netflix, we've seen a huge decline in quality. A lot of films are getting made, and because of how simple they look, weI'm one of those of the idea that as many movies as possible should get a theatrical release. This even before the pandemic.

However, in recent years and especially with Netflix, we've seen a huge decline in quality.
A lot of films are getting made, and because of how simple they look, we now consider them ''made for streaming''

Something that worries me about the arrangement that HBO Max made to release the supposed great Warner movies for this year, is that this movie, along with The Little Things, and Tom & Jerry, are movies that seem made for streaming. Because it's hard to believe they were going to be released in theaters. Those Who Wish Me Dead has an overly simplistic story, and seems like an overly simplistic film.
It takes a long time to start, and when I say this I mean action that requires nothing more than turning off the brain, because the characters are painfully hollow.

The script tries to give a trauma to Angelina Jolie's character, but only to give her a little context, and of course provide her with dramatic arc while protecting the child, but there's only that.

The villains are basically Storm Troopers.
I mean, these do kill people, but they only hit the ones who don't matter.
They shot a father in front of his kid, but were they good because they didn't want to execute a pregnant woman?
They're fully disposable, and only a means to an end.

There are many disappointing things in this film, and beyond the little entertainment it can provide, the oblivion into which it will fall will be overwhelming.
And I say that for everyone involved. Including the viewer.… Expand

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Kadanka

Jul 4, 2021

Total snooze fest! Hard to follow and dumb cinematography and story. Seemed they spent their whole budget on getting Angelina Jolie, which, she was amazing as always but very unconvincing in her character. She looks like a model but she’s a park ranger? Ok… woulda been better off hiring aTotal snooze fest! Hard to follow and dumb cinematography and story. Seemed they spent their whole budget on getting Angelina Jolie, which, she was amazing as always but very unconvincing in her character. She looks like a model but she’s a park ranger? Ok… woulda been better off hiring a fresh face and supporting her with a strong cast. Would not recommend this to anyone I know.… Expand

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Keyan

May 14, 2021

The movie revolves around a plot hole that is never explained, and the plot hole's explanation is the only reason to keep watching. So maybe it's a good movie if you like getting psychologically cucked. Please give me my 2 hours back.

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