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Movie critics combined give Mystic River (2003) a score of 3.0691 out of 4
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.49 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.48 out of 4 stars for Days of Thunder (Travis Hoover)Days of Thunder (Travis Hoover)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for artechock (A. Marquardt, R. Suchsland, S. Alsmann)artechock (A. Marquardt, R. Suchsland, S. Alsmann)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
The immediacy of family and job concerns mean most childhood ties have long since fallen away. "Mystic River," the chilling, superbly acted new mystery from director Clint Eastwood, explores how formative friendships snake their way back anyway, through ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze (Thomas Straßer)MovieMaze (Thomas Straßer)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for More - Das EntertainmentmagazinMore - Das Entertainmentmagazin
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.21 out of 4 stars for Swimming to Casablanca - sprint reviewsSwimming to Casablanca - sprint reviews
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
It's a film worth queuing for - and you haven't been able to say that about anything with Clint's name on it in quite a while. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
It's serious with a capital 'S.' It's the kind of grimness that smacks of a bid for Importance with a capital 'I' -- hopefully leading to an Oscar with a captial 'O.' ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Works as a straight-up detective story, and the acting is often breathtaking. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Citysearch (Bill Pearis)Citysearch (Bill Pearis)
A truly powerful portrait of community and lost innocence. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Citysearch (Bill Pearis)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Clint Eastwood's best film since Unforgiven is another look at murder, death and the good in men that can die long before they do. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (K.J. Doughton)Film Threat (K.J. Doughton)
Echoes Eastwood’s previous exploration of true-life violence, “Unforgiven,” by tracing how death and depravity stain one’s life for generations, leaving seeds to take root in each branch of a tainted family tree. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Film Threat (K.J. Doughton)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire (Alan Morrison)Empire (Alan Morrison)
Two things make Eastwood's task easier for him: a superb cast and a cracking source novel. Dennis Lehane's book is one of the very best thrillers of recent years, richer in Boston detail and closer in character study than anything Eastwood manages to ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Empire (Alan Morrison)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
If Sean Penn isn't the finest actor working today, Mystic River sure makes it difficult to name an alternative. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Mystic River is the rare American movie that aspires to -- and achieves -- the full weight and darkness of tragedy. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Peter Howell)Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
It is a movie to closely watch and to savour; the confident direction and the flawless ensemble performances are, quite simply, worthy of Oscars. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
I can't figure out why, but it didn't really stick with me once I left the theater. It's very good, but not transcendent. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich)Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich)
Director Clint Eastwood has mined more Oscar gold with his most profound work since 'Unforgiven.' ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
For all its missteps, Mystic River gets the big things right: It turns you inside out with grief, and it builds to an act of vigilante murder that is nearly impossible to endure. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.18 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for UTK Daily Beacon (LaRue Cook)UTK Daily Beacon (LaRue Cook)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.11 out of 4 stars for The Digital BitsThe Digital Bits
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Christopher Bligh)DVD Authority.com (Christopher Bligh)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for Privatjokr MoviesPrivatjokr Movies
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for Movie RoundtableMovie Roundtable
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for ninth symphony films ninth symphony films
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for Tom Petrov's Film ReviewsTom Petrov's Film Reviews
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)Bangin' Banana (Joe Marchese)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Jesus Visual ReviewsHollywood Jesus Visual Reviews
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Moovees.com (Jay Tierney)Moovees.com (Jay Tierney)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for JackassCritics.com (Johnage)JackassCritics.com (Johnage)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for ReelCriticism (Ziggy)ReelCriticism (Ziggy)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Almost Fabulous Movie ReviewsAlmost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Powerful, depressing, dark. Very dark. I've always considered Sean Penn to be one of the best actors out there but he blew me away with this movie. Wow. I've never been a big fan of Tim Robbins but he was also brilliant. In fact, the entire cast was ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Jonathan Cane)Tail Slate (Jonathan Cane)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr)Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
This is at bottom a pulp thriller that strains -- sometimes pretentiously, at other times with gutter magnificence -- to reach the level of basic human truths. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for David N. ButterworthDavid N. Butterworth
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar CineasteCinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for NewsdayNewsday
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
One of those rare recent films whose emotional power resonates long after you've left the theater. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
A measured, leisurely paced but moving Shakespearean tragedy. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for That Cow (B. Kiefer)That Cow (B. Kiefer)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
The acting throughout is exceptional, rooted in observed realism, but suggestive of more mythical agents at work through the lives of human beings. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
The grandest presence here is Eastwood. His directing, like his acting, is minimal: unhurried, spare, unforced, rather somber. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Navigator (Shaun Sages)Movie Navigator (Shaun Sages)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
The acting throughout is exceptional, rooted in observed realism, but suggestive of more mythical agents at work through the lives of human beings. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
With characters that don't belong in the film and resolutions that seem mere fantasy, [i]Mystic River[/i] never surpasses adequacy. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
A compelling film that could have been a classic with some judicious editing in the end and a rethink of the climax. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Mystic River is full of details that stay with you. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
An adult drama rich in emotional textures. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Deals with themes Eastwood has often explored before, but never so delicately or with as much sad wisdom: The way in which our past haunts our present, the lasting repercussions of violence and the cruel inexorability of fate. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
a deeply atmospheric murder mystery in which we wonder less about who committed the crime and more about who will ultimately pay for it. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
The performances are exquisite. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Eastwood has transformed the slow burn he's shown in so many of his movies in the past and brought it to every character in this movie, and to this top-notch film. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
It's not the masterpiece people have been claiming, but Eastwood does set up a gripping moody atmosphere and get some fine performances out of his actors. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hartford Courant (--)Hartford Courant (--)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for musicOMH (Shawn Fitzgerald)musicOMH (Shawn Fitzgerald)
When they were kids growing up together in Boston, Jimmy Markum (Sean Penn), Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins) and Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon) spent their days playing stickball on the street, the way most boys did in their blue-collar neighbourhood of East ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at musicOMH (Shawn Fitzgerald)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)
Eastwood's maturity is reflected in the story that doesn't back away from hard subjects and can admit that pain and remorse can mold a man's life. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Fantastica Daily (Shirley Klass)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)
"Mystic River" is a movie about relationships both past and present. It concerns itself with things that happened a long time ago that can still come back to bother the present. Things that people may want to forget or deny are shown to be just a step ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at dvdfuture.com (Randy Spiros)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Eastwood nos sumerge en el ambiente de su historia con lentitud, sin vestigio de apuro, utilizando la contemplación. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Dark, brooding, and suffused with appreciable anguish, Clint Eastwood’s moody screen-telling of Dennis Lehane’s sensational 2001 crime novel is an eloquent and significant thriller. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
A mournful meditation on America's heritage of violence... ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Despite a nagging sensation about its shortcomings, the acting and the atmospherics continue to haunt me. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Mystic River returns Eastwood to the general excellence of the Oscar-winning Unforgiven while retaining the square-jawed plainspokenness that is his trademark. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
(Sean Penn's} grief and pain drapes over this film like a woolen blanket, pressing down on everything and everybody. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Those who can stomach the dark subject matter and the daunting running time are rewarded with a work of sublime maturity. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
An engrossing film that delights despite harboring what could be seen as a big flaw. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Smart, hard-charging, compassionate. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Scribble KingScribble King
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Thoughts on StuffThoughts on Stuff
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Moovees.com (Paul Stathakis)Moovees.com (Paul Stathakis)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Latino ReviewLatino Review
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Everything Oscar (Andy Scott)Everything Oscar (Andy Scott)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (David Litton)MovieEye.com (David Litton)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for MoviesMatter.comMoviesMatter.com
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)Blogcritics - DVD review (Matt Paprocki)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for FilmGuru.NetFilmGuru.Net
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Entertain Your Brain! - ReviewEntertain Your Brain! - Review
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Popkorn Junkie's ReviewPopkorn Junkie's Review
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
Clint Eastwood has topped himself as a director with "Mystic River," a thoroughly engrossing film that is in the tradition of a good detective story but with complex character development and a brooding, cynical dark side. This is fine filmmaking ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Jump Cut. Magazin für Film und Kritik Jump Cut. Magazin für Film und Kritik
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Metaphilm Metaphilm
Not since seeing Showgirls have I finished watching a film and felt so dirty about being a woman. Heralded as being one of the best films of 2003, Clint Eastwood’s latest directing effort, Mystic River, is a mixed bag of masculine passive-aggression ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at Metaphilm
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Cineclub-Filmkritik Cineclub-Filmkritik
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Jonathan Shapiro & Joe Steiff)Film Monthly (Jonathan Shapiro & Joe Steiff)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Jules Faber)DVD Net (Jules Faber)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Stephen Wong)Entertainment Insiders (Stephen Wong)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Lonnie Rosenbaum)Bangin' Banana (Lonnie Rosenbaum)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Mike Votto)Bangin' Banana (Mike Votto)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (J. Hoberman)Village Voice (J. Hoberman)
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Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Where Lehane's novel seethes with emotionally charged subtext, Eastwood's workmanlike direction feels static -- fatally tasteful, embalmed in gravitas -- while his sporadic efforts at dramatic heightening come off as vulgar cliché. ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at LA Weekly (Ella Taylor)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
If he were a more subtle director, it would be a great film; as it is, it's an extremely good one, anchored by the subtly devastating performances of Penn, Robbins and Bacon. The supporting cast is equally good, and blue collar Boston's mean streets take ...read the complete Mystic River movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Mystic River (2003) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
Arguably Eastwood's most ambitious film since his multi-Oscar winner, "Unforgiven." But it lacks the power and depth of that film's dynamic script by David Webb Peoples. .