JFK (1991)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:42
Rotten:9
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 26 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Oliver Stone's self-proclaimed "countermyth," JFK mocks the doubtful veracity of the Warren Commission's findings on the Kennedy assassination and summarizes some of the myriad theories that have... [More]
Starring: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Laurie Metcalf
Director: Oliver Stone
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Reviews for JFK
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Sad to say, Oliver Stone's three hours of bombast did little to raise the level of discussion. Full Review |
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...if you can forget some of the hyperbole, JFK comes off as a first-rate mystery thriller. Full Review |
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9/10 |
Lousy history, absolutely perfect filmmaking. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
It is the director's evident passion to expose the deepest, darkest elements at work in society that really makes JFK come alive. Full Review |
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Forget about the history, just enjoy the ride. Full Review |
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4/5 |
All over the place, but fun
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2/5 |
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5/5 |
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Stone goes for the gut, but the complexity of theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination might have benefited from a cooler assessment. Full Review |
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9/10 |
The film's true power lies in its ability to entertain, fascinate, teach and absorb all in one sitting. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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4/5 |
You'll pick it apart later, but while it's going, it's one great political thriller.
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A powerful, personal exploration of a complicated and crucial period in American history. Whether or not Stone gets all of his facts right, he raises very important questions. Full Review |
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5/5 |
No melhor filme de sua carreira, Stone não apenas cria um thriller político brilhante como ainda prova, sem sombra de dúvidas, que a morte de JFK foi um golpe de Estado.
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2/5 |
Too fraudulent to work as fact; too melodramatic to work as fiction.
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