Resistance
critic Reviews
, 57% Rotten Tomatometer Score- Flawed yet honorable, Resistance pushes past uneven performances and execution to pay sincere tribute to its real-life protagonist.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
The film is lazily manipulative here, as the sounds of an angelic children's choir are contrasted with scenes of brutal executions.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRobbie CollinDaily Telegraph (UK)
Eisenberg simply doesn't convince as Marceau for a moment...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDonald ClarkeIrish Times
This was a film worth making and its mere existence does honour to an extraordinary life. We're better with it than without it.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
As a film, it wasn't brilliant, but still gripping with many set pieces that work very well...I came out wanting to know more...flawed, not perfect, but fascinating and uplifting...
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScorePaul ByrnesSydney Morning Herald
Resistance may be good enough at what it does, but what it does is more horse manure than history.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
It's ultimately useless as veracious historical drama.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSteve MorrisseyRadio Times
Eisenberg twinkles and charms as the brave teenager and gives emotional weight to a heartfelt treatment of a remarkable true story.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreM.N. MillerReady Steady Cut
Jesse Eisenberg is very good in Resistance, but ultimately the film is a reminder that a Mime is a terrible thing to waste.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKeith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
Keenly shot, deeply affecting, and historically valuable, “Resistance” brings to surface another largely unknown true story of courage and sacrifice set during the Holocaust.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreOlly RichardsNME (New Musical Express)
Imperfect as it is, there's no faulting the intent of Jakubowicz's film. It is sincere in all its choices and never leans too hard on a moment to try to wring it for maximum emotion.
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