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While it remains a reasonably inspiring drama, Brian Banks might have presented a more complex or fully realized version of the real-life story it dramatizes.
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All Critics (63) | Top Critics (17)
Hodge's resolute performance anchors the film, while the nuanced screenplay from Doug Atchison and lush visual language from cinematographer Ricardo Diaz push it several rungs above prosaic TV-movie-style fare. Aug 9, 2019 | Full Review…
Hodge's resolute performance anchors the film, while the nuanced screenplay from Doug Atchison and lush visual language from cinematographer Ricardo Diaz push it several rungs above prosaic TV-movie-style fare.
Leah Pickett
Brian Banks almost never surprises us. We know where the story is going. (If it didn't go a certain way, there would be no movie.) Still, it's a well-constructed, well-acted, solidly told tale. Aug 9, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Brian Banks almost never surprises us. We know where the story is going. (If it didn't go a certain way, there would be no movie.) Still, it's a well-constructed, well-acted, solidly told tale.
Richard Roeper
The true story of a football player falsely accused of sexual assault is lifted by Aldis Hodge in the title role but brought low by a flat, formulaic telling. Aug 9, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The true story of a football player falsely accused of sexual assault is lifted by Aldis Hodge in the title role but brought low by a flat, formulaic telling.
Peter Travers
[A] well-intentioned film crippled by its dramatic structure. Aug 9, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
[A] well-intentioned film crippled by its dramatic structure.
Adam Graham
For "Brian Banks..." it to succeed we have to buy Banks as an exceptional individual, able to rise above adversity and doubts by virtue of his determination, belief in self and overall strength of personality, all of which Hodge urgently conveys. Aug 8, 2019 | Full Review…
For "Brian Banks..." it to succeed we have to buy Banks as an exceptional individual, able to rise above adversity and doubts by virtue of his determination, belief in self and overall strength of personality, all of which Hodge urgently conveys.
Kenneth Turan
Playing Banks over the course of more than a decade, Hodge consistently makes the movie compelling, even when it veers toward a safe, faith-based uplift. Aug 8, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Playing Banks over the course of more than a decade, Hodge consistently makes the movie compelling, even when it veers toward a safe, faith-based uplift.
Christy Lemire
"Brian Banks" might not be original, but it's an important tale to tell and one that's told well. (Full Content Review for Parents - Violence, Profanity, etc. - also Available) Aug 16, 2019 | Full Review…
"Brian Banks" might not be original, but it's an important tale to tell and one that's told well. (Full Content Review for Parents - Violence, Profanity, etc. - also Available)
Jim Judy
There's plenty injustice here to enrage the thinking, feeling citizen, but despite a passionate performance by charismatic Aldis Hodge, this docudrama is nowhere near incensed enough on his behalf. Aug 15, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There's plenty injustice here to enrage the thinking, feeling citizen, but despite a passionate performance by charismatic Aldis Hodge, this docudrama is nowhere near incensed enough on his behalf.
MaryAnn Johanson
Aldis Hodge delivers a powerful performance that carries the film in this cautionary true story of Brian Banks which hits close to home in today's society. Aug 15, 2019 | Full Review…
Aldis Hodge delivers a powerful performance that carries the film in this cautionary true story of Brian Banks which hits close to home in today's society.
Sharronda Williams
An incredible true story that should have never happened. Aug 14, 2019 | Rating: 4 | Full Review…
An incredible true story that should have never happened.
Diana Saenger
Shadyac removes every ounce of subtlety from the story...there were better ways to tell this story. Aug 14, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Shadyac removes every ounce of subtlety from the story...there were better ways to tell this story.
Steven Prokopy
Shadyak plays things straight, with no show-offy visual flourishes, slowly building a full head of indignation and then letting all that pressure out with a whoosh of relief. Best of all, he gets really strong performances out of his players. Aug 12, 2019 | Full Review…
Shadyak plays things straight, with no show-offy visual flourishes, slowly building a full head of indignation and then letting all that pressure out with a whoosh of relief. Best of all, he gets really strong performances out of his players.
Robert W. Butler
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