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An Acceptable Loss attempts a political thriller approach to a serious issue, but ends up sacrificing thrills -- as well as a satisfying story -- in the bargain.
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It's all pretty muddled and murky while not particularly interesting or well-directed. Sep 16, 2019 | Full Review…
It's all pretty muddled and murky while not particularly interesting or well-directed.
Peter Rainer
Tika Sumpter demonstrates the screen presence of a true star, and Jamie Lee Curtis creates a monster so terrifying she'd have Michael Myers turning tail and running away. Jan 25, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Tika Sumpter demonstrates the screen presence of a true star, and Jamie Lee Curtis creates a monster so terrifying she'd have Michael Myers turning tail and running away.
Richard Roeper
Though Sumpter lends her role the requisite controlled, inner strength and Jamie Lee Curtis utilizes her trademark fierce resolve to good effect as an intimidating commander in chief, the politics prove as tenuous as the nonexistent thrill factor. Jan 24, 2019 | Full Review…
Though Sumpter lends her role the requisite controlled, inner strength and Jamie Lee Curtis utilizes her trademark fierce resolve to good effect as an intimidating commander in chief, the politics prove as tenuous as the nonexistent thrill factor.
Michael Rechtshaffen
"An Acceptable Loss" is truly a loss. Jan 23, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
"An Acceptable Loss" is truly a loss.
Samantha Incorvaia
What makes "An Acceptable Loss" a slightly better than even proposition are not just the performances of Sumpter and Curtis, but the dynamic that's established between them. Jan 22, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
What makes "An Acceptable Loss" a slightly better than even proposition are not just the performances of Sumpter and Curtis, but the dynamic that's established between them.
Mick LaSalle
If you want somebody to save the neighborhood, or to blow up the planet, Jamie Lee Curtis is the one. She has the smile, the moves, the haircut, and the chops. Now all she needs is the directors to match. Jan 18, 2019 | Full Review…
If you want somebody to save the neighborhood, or to blow up the planet, Jamie Lee Curtis is the one. She has the smile, the moves, the haircut, and the chops. Now all she needs is the directors to match.
Anthony Lane
As a fan of Jamie Lee Curtis, An Acceptable Loss is easy to recommend. But temper your expectations as the film has just as many praises as it does issues. Jul 28, 2019 | Full Review…
As a fan of Jamie Lee Curtis, An Acceptable Loss is easy to recommend. But temper your expectations as the film has just as many praises as it does issues.
EJ Moreno
Chappelle either misses wide or doesn't shoot at all. Feb 9, 2019 | Full Review…
Chappelle either misses wide or doesn't shoot at all.
Julian Rosenthal
An Acceptable Loss sees mass-scale horror and suffering only as a cheap plot device for a thin, hollow story. Jan 24, 2019 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
An Acceptable Loss sees mass-scale horror and suffering only as a cheap plot device for a thin, hollow story.
Mark Dujsik
Takes place in an archaic universe in which the revelation of government wrongdoing is somehow important, and much of the drama comes from whether or not this supposed bombshell will be made public. Jan 24, 2019 | Full Review…
Takes place in an archaic universe in which the revelation of government wrongdoing is somehow important, and much of the drama comes from whether or not this supposed bombshell will be made public.
Sherilyn Connelly
The coda, more brightly, isn't bad; but Curtis is the only reason to see this film. Jan 24, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The coda, more brightly, isn't bad; but Curtis is the only reason to see this film.
Anita Katz
The best thing about An Acceptable Loss ... is Jamie Lee Curtis ... [it's] a thriller that doesn't quite thrill. Jan 23, 2019 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
The best thing about An Acceptable Loss ... is Jamie Lee Curtis ... [it's] a thriller that doesn't quite thrill.
Sean Collier
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