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The Company You Keep is a (frustratingly) slow-burning thriller about very contemporary issues.
All Critics (118) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (63) | Rotten (55)
This is the most depressing movie ever made about radicalism. Jan 3, 2014 | Full Review…
This is the most depressing movie ever made about radicalism.
Wesley Morris
You can't help but applaud the effort, even as it falls short. Apr 26, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
You can't help but applaud the effort, even as it falls short.
Rick Groen
Redford the director keeps things moving smoothly, avoiding too many lengthy monologues while still getting the point across ... Apr 26, 2013 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Redford the director keeps things moving smoothly, avoiding too many lengthy monologues while still getting the point across ...
Tom Long
A drama that's more than a look at what happened to a generation of socially aware hippies whose new drug of choice is likely Lipitor. Apr 25, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A drama that's more than a look at what happened to a generation of socially aware hippies whose new drug of choice is likely Lipitor.
Linda Barnard
Redford is an adequate director, and he keeps things moving at a moderate pace, passing up exits to more spectacular vistas or hotter issues. Apr 25, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Redford is an adequate director, and he keeps things moving at a moderate pace, passing up exits to more spectacular vistas or hotter issues.
Joe Williams
What gets revealed should rattle, but it doesn't. Apr 19, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
What gets revealed should rattle, but it doesn't.
Lisa Kennedy
The Company You Keep tries to split the difference between thriller and thought piece and winds up in a no-man's land between the two. Feb 26, 2019 | Full Review…
The Company You Keep tries to split the difference between thriller and thought piece and winds up in a no-man's land between the two.
Molly Templeton
The supporting characters are quite insubstantial -- little more than cameo roles, cheapening the credentials of this cast somewhat, while resulting in a lack of emotional investment in the tale or the characters. The feature feels contrived, too. Feb 25, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The supporting characters are quite insubstantial -- little more than cameo roles, cheapening the credentials of this cast somewhat, while resulting in a lack of emotional investment in the tale or the characters. The feature feels contrived, too.
Stefan Pape
The story is further bogged down by using Ben as a narrative device, since everything has to switch gears to incorporate him and it doesn't feel as though the filmmakers are especially interested in his character's dilemmas. Jan 25, 2019 | Full Review…
The story is further bogged down by using Ben as a narrative device, since everything has to switch gears to incorporate him and it doesn't feel as though the filmmakers are especially interested in his character's dilemmas.
Abbie Bernstein
But as Redford's serious film reminds us, there's no point to saving the world and losing your soul -- or abandoning the souls of those for whom you're responsible. Dec 12, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
But as Redford's serious film reminds us, there's no point to saving the world and losing your soul -- or abandoning the souls of those for whom you're responsible.
Kelly Jane Torrance
The Company that Redford and his celebrated cronies keep is refreshing...fine wine can age better with time. But as far as stimulating political pot-boilers are concerned it is time for these rocking chair radicals to surrender altogether. Nov 16, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The Company that Redford and his celebrated cronies keep is refreshing...fine wine can age better with time. But as far as stimulating political pot-boilers are concerned it is time for these rocking chair radicals to surrender altogether.
Frank Ochieng
Redford wimps out. Apr 13, 2016 | Full Review…
Redford wimps out.
Michael Atkinson
An under-rated, but good film starring, and directed by Robert Redford. The acting is solid throughout, and Shia LaBeouf is surprisingly good. It was a treat to see Julie Christie again, also! She still looks lovely. What makes this movie compelling is that it aims at the intellect. It is not just a movie about aging 60's activists, and extremists. It discusses the motivations, and philosophy of the period. Well done...
Super Reviewer
It's just not a good story.
** "The Company You Keep" is one of those complex thrillers with some twists and turns, that just doesn't work out quite like it could have. I dunno what it was about it, but I didn't think it was as good as it could have been. It stars Shia LeBeouf as a reporter who learns the true identities of fugitives who had committed a murder 30 years prior. It weaves back and forth between him trying to find the truth, and one of fugitives trying to clear his name to remain with his daughter. The fugitive in question is played by Robert Redford(who also directs) and man he is still great after all these years. He has that "movie star" quality that a lot of actors just don't have anymore. The cast is great, even LeBeouf does a good job. Susan Sarandon, Sam Elliot, Terrance Howard, Richard Jenkins, among others round out the stellar cast. But the pacing and subject matter just don't really sustain(at least for me). I think if it focused more on Redford, and less on LeBeouf, it would have been better. But then again, it would have been a completely different movie. I love a good political type thriller(for example, "Ides of March" was pretty good)but this was just "meh". Maybe it was when I watched it(kind of late at night) and just wasn't as interested as I could have been. Maybe on a second viewing I will like it more. I can see why people will like it, because it is a smart movie. But at the same time, I can see how it will be off putting for others. Worth a rental? Sure, judge for yourself. But I'd pick up a spare movie just in case;-)
Redford has assembled an amazing cast, excepting LeBeouf who can't keep up, to tell what should be a fascinating story but somehow misses the mark through slow pacing and a lack of sharp focus. Julie Christie is wonderful making more of her part than is on the page but Susan Sarandon isn't properly used as is true with all the talent involved. Not a terrible film it just could have been much more.
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