Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026 C

'Trumbo' is a fine biopic, not lacking in depth so much as imagination.

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 27, 2022 2.5/5

I can’t help but think a more truthful telling would have resulted in a better and more compelling drama.

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Apr 25, 2022 3/4

Ultimately the story of an underdog besting a bully, and who doesn't love stories like that?

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Olly Richards NME (New Musical Express) Jun 8, 2021 4/5

Bryan Cranston makes the tricky leap from television to the big screen in style.

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Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 3, 2021 3.5/5

A film with a social conscience with important messages about civil liberties and the importance of freedom of belief, wrapped up in an old-fashioned biopic.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 4, 2020 6/10

It does maintain a fast pace while exposing the ironies of the unemployable writers taking over all the writing jobs under pseudonyms.

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Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Aug 13, 2020

A perfectly serviceable biopic boosted by great performances

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Alan Ng Film Threat May 20, 2020 7.5/10

Trumbo should serve as a warning that history can repeat itself, and our freedom of speech is always in jeopardy.

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Dan Scully Cinema76 Apr 7, 2020

Construction flaws aside, the film manages to be both breezy and scathing precisely when it needs to be. This is due to a delightfully evocative production design as well as some exceptional performances.

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Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer Jan 13, 2020

It would probably please Trumbo to hear a critic say Trumbo would have been better had Trumbo written it himself.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 29, 2019

Stand up and cheer for Trumbo! Under Jay Roach's direction with an Oscar-worthy script from John McNamara...Trumbo celebrates the 1st Amendment and the conviction of one man, with dignity, integrity, courage, bravery and intelligence.

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Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast Nov 19, 2019 3/5

Overall, Trumbo benefits from the character-driven performance of Cranston, but the script and direction doesn't match in terms of quality.

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Leslie Combemale Cinema Siren Oct 17, 2019 B

Placing Dalton Trumbo into the capable thespian hands of Bryan Cranston adds immeasurably to an already fascinating story.

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Dominic Griffin Baltimore Sun Jul 16, 2019 6.5/10

It overextends itself by trying to say something profound about personal integrity, privacy, and politics, but even that toxic ambition is so characteristically Hollywood that it's hard to be disappointed.

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Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly Jul 2, 2019

Trumbo is just a bland information-delivery device.

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Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf May 31, 2019 4/5

[Bryan Cranston] captures Trumbo's mannerisms... and is compelling as the rebel screenwriting genius.

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Tori Brazier One Room With A View Apr 9, 2019 4/5

Despite its blacklist subject matter, keeps things light and irreverent with a wry screenplay, emphasising the absurdity of America's Communist paranoia post-World War Two.

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Mae Abdulbaki Movies with Mae Apr 5, 2019 3.5/5

Trumbo is a film worth seeing, with an especially strong performance by Cranston that solidifies his great actor status even more.

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Paula Fleri-Soler Times of Malta Feb 16, 2019

The locations, costumes and setting capture the glamour of old Hollywood; with an ensemble bringing that world alive with some on-the-nose portrayals of some of the era's greatest legends.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Jan 17, 2019 B

A solid bio picture that may not always hit the mark, but it is anchored by a strong performance from Bryan Cranston.

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