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Movie critics combined give History of Violence, A (2005) a score of 3.1650 out of 4
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Chiranjit Goswami)Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Chiranjit Goswami)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Chiranjit Goswami)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.48 out of 4 stars for Off-screen Off-screen
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for Cutting Edge Cutting Edge
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Paola Cavallini)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Paola Cavallini)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Paola Cavallini)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
There’s a gripping, intense experience buried in History of Violence , but Cronenberg’s embarrassing and awkward unfamiliarity with normalcy degrades it. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
Lo más reciente del canadiense David Cronenberg es un sólido thriller, casi de factura clásica, sobre las ramificaciones de la violencia. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
Never does it deviate from Cronenberg's primal instincts. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
You might want to wait a couple of months and Netflix it, but it’s worth seeing all the same. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
full review in Greek ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.34 out of 4 stars for Ciné-club de Caen (Jean-Luc Lacuve)Ciné-club de Caen (Jean-Luc Lacuve)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Ciné-club de Caen (Jean-Luc Lacuve)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
A History of Violence is a hollow story from an empty graphic novel. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Wei-Ti Wu)Xi-online (Wei-Ti Wu)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Xi-online (Wei-Ti Wu)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.22 out of 4 stars for Voir.ca Voir.ca
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
A History of Violence is a great movie … for an hour. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
The first half of the story -- the one shrouded in doubt -- is much more effective than the second half, which is shrouded in bloodletting. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)
As a history of Cronenberg, it's a good introductory lecture, detailing his careful composition, mastery of unease and complicated thematic interests. As a Cronenberg film though, it's figuratively bloodless, without any real body to it at all. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
... like biting into a sour pickle hidden in the bottom of your ice cream cone... simply fails to deliver what it promises to fulfill another agenda. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
[David Cronenberg] no doubt wanted to say something profound about the nature of violence, but his approach betrays his intentions. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
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History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Joe Critic.com (Sam Bear)Joe Critic.com (Sam Bear)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Joe Critic.com (Sam Bear)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
Sometimes junk is junk, no matter how fancy the platter upon which it's served. Which isn't to say A History of Violence is useless junk. It provides a few pleasures and a few giggles; it's a comedy, after all, an action movie in which things unfold at a ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
A fine example of how a moody script and an overzealous director can bring a film down. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
It's impossible to recommend a movie that fails at its most basic level, in this case as a thriller. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Sheri Linden)Boxoffice Magazine (Sheri Linden)
At nearly every turn the filmmaking weakens the story's sense of purpose rather than bringing to life intriguing themes concerning identity and self-preservation. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Sheri Linden)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for JoeCritic.com (Sam Bear)JoeCritic.com (Sam Bear)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at JoeCritic.com (Sam Bear)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
History of Violence, A (2005) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Film Snobs (Jimmy O)Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
Cronenberg denounces violence by celebrating it. That in itself is more troubling than anything he portrays with A History of Violence. ...read the complete History of Violence movie review at Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
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History of Violence, A (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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History of Violence, A (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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