Critic Reviews

Bruno (2009) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary
Movie critics combined give Bruno (2009) a score of 2.5864 out of 4
based on (163) reviews
Click on the numbers to the right of the graph to see reviews of that rating
0
Poor
(1)
Reviews by Score:
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Brian Orndorf Brian Orndorf
'Bruno' doesn't break new ground for Cohen and his marvelous comic impulses, but it gives him room to play, and that's just as welcome. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Brian Orndorf
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Channel 4 FilmChannel 4 Film
Like Borat, Bruno is an invention from 'Da Ali G Show' from way back when. The ultra-gay Aryan presenter of 'Funkyzeit', Bruno is rejected from the fashion world after an unfortunate incident with a Velcro suit. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Channel 4 Film
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MSNBCMSNBC
The gay-related material is so strong that I wish there were more of it. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at MSNBC
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The GuardianThe Guardian
Famously, Ronald Reagan ordered the tune Edelweiss to be played when the Austrian president Rudolf Kirschlager visited the White House, believing it to be the Austrian national anthem. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Guardian
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The TelegraphThe Telegraph
So, yes, the Cohen's schtick isn't quite what it was. And he's definitely going to have to come up with some new tricks next time round. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Telegraph
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for This is LondonThis is London
Bruno is a brave and necessary comedy. The film will appear to be a succes de scandale, and will outrage many people, but it is actually just a success, a film with an instinct for naming and shaming a host of overprotected wrongs. Go and see it. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at This is London
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Orlando WeeklyOrlando Weekly
There's so much more that I'd rather not ruin, especially as some of the more startling moments seem to be good for a shock and one shock alone. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Orlando Weekly
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. ClubThe Onion A.V. Club
Cohen and his collaborators revel in exposing the ugly minds behind the tanned, toned, perfectly accessorized exteriors of the beautiful people. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Onion A.V. Club
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for BDK ReviewsBDK Reviews
The problems with the film start about half way through. The film comes out with guns blazing and then slowly fizzles out to a mediocre ending. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at BDK Reviews
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for I.E. WeeklyI.E. Weekly
For making every single person with a pulse uncomfortable, Bruno is a fascinating future relic. And I hope that stage mothers like the one here who agrees to put her 30-pound toddler on a 10-pound diet will be just that: history. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at I.E. Weekly
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Little White LiesLittle White Lies
The thing is, he's a damn good clown. He's fearless, dedicated to his art and there really isn't anyone else out there who does this schtick half as well. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Little White Lies
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DigitalspyDigitalspy
Certain to launch countless lawsuits, Bruno is guilty of being both unbelievably crude and side-splittingly funny. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Digitalspy
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for IGN MoviesIGN Movies
In addition, Cohen proves himself peerless when it comes to mental and physical comedic dexterity, while in this time of dull political correctness, it's refreshing to see a performer both literally and metaphorically put their balls (and erect penis) on ...read the complete Bruno movie review at IGN Movies
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for TheDivaReview.comTheDivaReview.com
If Borat had the initial spark of being the first project that exposed the world to Baron Cohen's perilous brand of agit-comedy, Bruno is more cohesive, more envelope-pushing and overall, a funnier film. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at TheDivaReview.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Shared DarknessShared Darkness
The film is built around Cohen's title character (above), the gay, self-absorbed, and more than a bit deluded host of an Austrian TV fashion show. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Shared Darkness
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jo ReviewsJo Reviews
From here Bruno is on a peace mission to the Middle East. Not only a dangerous feat for Bruno, but also for Sacha Baron Cohen. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Jo Reviews
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie EmporiumJoBlo's Movie Emporium
Bruno is outrageous, sick and offensive but pretty hilarious. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Daily MailThe Daily Mail
There is no braver satirist than Sacha Baron Cohen today, working in any medium, and I salute him. This movie is going to be as big as Borat, and deservedly so. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Daily Mail
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for eFilmCriticeFilmCritic
The organ, hardly ever seen in mainstream multiplex films, is ready for its close-up, and it gets one here in an image I could hardly believe I was seeing on the local big screen. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at eFilmCritic
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.comEmanuelLevy.com
Wilder and riskier but also more calculated than Borat, Bruno shows outre sexual images, and how can you not like a gay Austrian who decides to repent after realizing that our top stars, Cruise, Travolta and Spacey share one thing, they're all straight ...read the complete Bruno movie review at EmanuelLevy.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Detroit NewsThe Detroit News
The results are brilliant, understand. Just not quite as brilliant. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Detroit News
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Time Out Sydney ()Time Out Sydney ()
It's essential - but hardly comfortable - viewing. You'll watch most of it through splayed fingers, and at times you'll need a spare hand to pick your jaw up off the cinema floor. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Time Out Sydney ()
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures7M Pictures
The biggest obstacle the film has is that it kept me guessing as to which parts were staged and which were completely real reactions. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at 7M Pictures
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
It's a shallow and silly thing that has every right to exist but no profound purpose. It is just a $40 million practical joke, and like all practical jokes, it has at its core a hard kernel of cruelty. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ColeSmithey.comColeSmithey.com
The satire is aimed metaphorically at a large slice of America that will do anything for a crack at fame, even if it means a mother giving liposuction to her 30-pound baby to get her kid in a video playing a "Nazi" pushing a "Jewish" baby into a fake oven ...read the complete Bruno movie review at ColeSmithey.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for News BlazeNews Blaze
Hatched colla-borat-ively from no less than five writers, along with the mad genius macabre mind of Cohen's regular partner in crime enabler, director Larry Charles as a kind of neo-Frankenstein, the symbolic and otherwise cocky comedy is Sacha's repeat o ...read the complete Bruno movie review at News Blaze
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for social.richmond.comsocial.richmond.com
The story and structure of "Borat" and "Bruno" is strikingly similar. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at social.richmond.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie City NewsMovie City News
It's a funny, funny, funny movie. It'd just not revolutionary anymore. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Movie City News
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Black VoicesBlack Voices
Picking up where his other alter ego in the uproarious movie 'Borat,' 'Bruno' is just as much filthier and certainly more bodacious than any comedy you've seen. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Black Voices
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Film DeskThe Film Desk
Three years after Borat, their shockingly hilarious and frighteningly revealing experiment in mockumentary-style social comedy, British actor/comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles are back with Bruno, which uses the same guerilla filmmakin ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Film Desk
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Ain't It Cool Movie ReviewsAin't It Cool Movie Reviews
This is our cultural conversation right now, and Bruno minces in, ready to demolish preconceptions in every direction. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CompuserveCompuserve
The story picks up steam as it runs along, with a climactic (so to speak) appearance at "Straight Dave's Man Slamming Max Out," where he moves the crowd to hysteria with pro-hetero chants but falls prey to his inner gayness as the crowd boos and thr ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Compuserve
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA TODAYUSA TODAY
Though the humor is sometimes hilarious and sometimes inane, the shock factor is undeniable. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at USA TODAY
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Star TribuneStar Tribune
In his new guise as Bruno, a flamboyant Austrian style guru, Baron Cohen sounds one note loudly and often, mocking gay stereotypes and the discomfort of unhip heteros around him. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Star Tribune
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York PostNew York Post
Still, it's less hilarious than its predecessor, which I awarded four stars. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at New York Post
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SSG SyndicateSSG Syndicate
Whether it's outrageously offensive or offensively outrageous, it's laugh-out-loud funny. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at SSG Syndicate
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for news.comnews.com
The title character is a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion victim determined to find fame and fortune in the US at any cost. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at news.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Screen InternationalScreen International
While the film isn't as consistently funny as Borat, Bruno should still pull in a sizeable audience. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Screen International
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Let's just get this over with: This is the filthiest movie I've ever seen on the big screen. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
I'm sure there are plenty of people who will find it offensive ... I was too busy laughing. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Eric D. SniderEric D. Snider
But while "Bruno" lacks focus and may not be as sharp as it could be, it still offers plenty of smart, raucous entertainment. Whether it holds up on repeat viewings is beside the point; that first time is a doozy. Don't forget the eye bleach. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Eric D. Snider
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Can MagazineCan Magazine
The second hour of Bruno is a laugh out loud satire that will make the world a better place. That's what we want from Sacha Baron Cohen... Lots of people do funny. I'm glad he still transcended and took the bad people of the world down a peg. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Can Magazine
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami HeraldMiami Herald
Let us be clear: Bruno, which inexplicably eluded the dreaded NC-17 rating, is far more graphic than Borat, even when you consider that movie's hilarious, extended nude wrestling match. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Miami Herald
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViewsReelViews
Ultimately, Bruno does what it sets out to do: provide social commentary through the most violent of guerilla tactics, camouflaged by waves of laughter at highly "inappropriate" comedy. Those who have seen Bruno's segments on The Ali G. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at ReelViews
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News
That said, when he hits, he hits hard. So here's hoping he resists the twinkling lure of fame, which has seduced men far better than Bruno. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at New York Daily News
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
Suffice it to say, it's not the movie to see if you are on the verge of a digital prostate exam. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for OregonianOregonian
But, really, all the cautions and qualifications in the world are blasted out of your head by some of the film's astoundingly hilarious ideas and sequences. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Oregonian
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Arizona Republic The Arizona Republic
Still, if "Bruno" is not quite up to the lofty standards of "Borat," it is daring and sometimes insightful. And I laughed out loud, a lot, which is doubtless Baron Cohen's ultimate goal, anyway. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Arizona Republic
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Paste MagazinePaste Magazine
The thin story exists mostly as a skeleton for a series of stunts. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Paste Magazine
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for kcactive.comkcactive.com
In Bruno, British comic Baron Cohen sets a gold standard for offensiveness. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at kcactive.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for TeletextTeletext
You suspect that the huge dollop of cruelty in Cohen has got out of hand - and then the movie wilts. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Teletext
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Sunday TimesSunday Times
So Bruno is well worth seeing for a good laugh, even if it is a hit-and-miss affair. After all, I doubt any negative reactions will stop Baron Cohen pulling the greatest prank of all - pocketing millions from willing suckers like us. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Sunday Times
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for At The MoviesAt The Movies
The climactic love-wrestle between Bruno and Lutz in a cage surrounded by outraged homophobes is a supposed highlight, but funny? Call me a grouch, but I found myself on side with HARRISON FORD who, when stalked by Bruno for an interview, tells him exactl ...read the complete Bruno movie review at At The Movies
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for thescorecardreview.comthescorecardreview.com
You'll be able to get through Bruno's accent while understanding the majority. Here, the folks in the South shine once again in a Cohen film. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at thescorecardreview.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for dc.bilerico.comdc.bilerico.com
On the whole, Bruno seems slightly more contrived than Borat, boasting more obviously staged routines meant to service the movie's spider-web-thin narrative. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at dc.bilerico.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
I felt bad for some of the folks, such as Ron Paul and the poor preacher he picks on. I wanted lightening to strike others, such as the parents of the babies he interviews for a casting session. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for About.comAbout.com
Baron Cohen is fabulous as Bruno, and actually he looks gorgeous in character. I know a lot of women who'd kill for skin that smooth and flawless. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at About.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for E! OnlineE! Online
Too often Cohen turns his merciless lens on ordinary folks, and so even if they are backward bigots, the movie becomes a mean-spirited test of endurance rather than an actual comedy. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at E! Online
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Waffle MoviesWaffle Movies
Enjoy Bruno for the funny moments, and you get plenty. Plus, I think part of the entertainment is trying to figure out who is on the joke. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Waffle Movies
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.comefilmcritic.com
Bruno is going to make people laugh and there are certainly some very funny moments. Maybe they won't care where the level of satire succeeds, but there's a repetition to Bruno's antics that make it dangerously close to a one-joke film. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at efilmcritic.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Toronto StarToronto Star
Bruno's greatest outrages here will still elicit howls and shrieks, as well they should. But our fabulous Austrian friend is no comedy revolutionary, only a cruel and silly stereotype in leopard-print underwear. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Toronto Star
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
To paraphrase Lloyd Bentsen's smackdown of Dan Quayle during the 1988 Vice Presidential Debate: "Bruno, I screened Borat; I knew Borat; Borat was a review of mine. Bruno, you're no Borat." Perhaps not, but there's still plenty of laughs to be found. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
Sacha Baron Cohen's smiling and gregarious Borat, as opposed to his haughty and selfish Bruno, scores much higher on the likeability scale. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
The crown of the reigning king of bad taste must pass from John Waters to Sacha Baron Cohen. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Critic's NotebookCritic's Notebook
He succeeds at doing so repeatedly, but none of the reactions to his inflammatory behavior approach the revelatory value of, say, the infamous "Throw the Jew Down the Well" sequence of "Da Ali G Show. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Critic's Notebook
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film FinderFilm Finder
And so it goes for 83 minutes, as Baron Cohen veers from shockingly funny to gratuitously shocking and back again. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Film Finder
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for TwinCities.comTwinCities.com
I'm also skeptical about Bruno's appearance as an extra on the TV show "Medium," which would have required the cooperation of a lot of people who then had to pretend they weren't cooperating. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at TwinCities.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for NPRNPR
I sense it's going to be hard to do the movie full justice, at least in a civilized manner that's appropriate for all audiences. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at NPR
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Kansas City StarKansas City Star
Drawback No. 1: Because so much of his films are improvised, it's impossible to create a satisfying story. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Kansas City Star
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News
Sacha Baron Cohen is a victim of his own success. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Dallas Morning News
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Examiner.comExaminer.com
Bruno is a character Cohen created for his sketch comedy much like Borat, but Bruno is a gay Austrian fashion reporter with, if it is possible, even less social graces than Borat. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Examiner.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Grouch ReviewsGrouch Reviews
Ribbing for your pleasure, Bruno is crafted to cause a flurry of varied reactions, even within a single viewer ...read the complete Bruno movie review at Grouch Reviews
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.comWaffleMovies.com
Bruno starts off as a hilarious lampooning of fame and the pursuit of celebrity, but Cohen and the gang run out of material. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at WaffleMovies.com
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie KitThe Movie Kit
Remember the Kazakhstan. Structurally, Bruno is almost exactly the same as Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Movie Kit
Bruno (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Milwaukee Journal-SentinelThe Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
But whether you believe "Bruno" is the caustic comedy of a political prankster or the rude humor of a smart-aleck, it's hard to deny that there is a subversive intelligence at work. ...read the complete Bruno movie review at The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
from $19.99
Compare Bruno (2009) Prices
 (6 sellers)

User Reviews

User Review Summary
Users combined give Bruno (2009) a score of 2.666667 out of 4
based on (3) reviews
Click on the numbers to the right of the graph to see reviews of that rating
Excellent
4
Excellent
(0)
2
Good
(1)
Fair
1
Fair
(0)
Poor
0
Poor
(0)
by Fragner on July 14, 2009 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
With Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen set out to expose the ugly side of the celebrity world- ripe with vanity, shallow behavior and multitudes of ironies. In my opinion, this film loses some of the charm that we found in Borat- Bruno is more about ...
by DefyTime on July 17, 2009 Richardson, Texas
This movie goes beyond what he has done before. So funny and so wrong at the same time. If you are not easily offended see it. ...
by Tetramobile on July 17, 2009 New York, New York
I'm sure that I'm not in the majority, but I don't think it's all that great. I've seen enough of his work that now it just seems old. The fact is that Bruno was never his best character and what he wasn't all that featured ...

User Comments

Add a Comment
 
TopTenREVIEWS
All Time Movie Reviews
Become A Reviewer
Movie Reviews: Comedy
Bruno (2009) Reviews
Bruno (2009)

RANKINGS:

Expand All | Close All
Ratings and rankings are based on number of movie, review scores, awards & other criteria.
Overall Rating:
2.6358
Bruno (2009) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.5864
Bruno (2009) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
Learn More ...
Ads by Google
Sponsored Ad:
Sponsored Ad: