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(1 - 40) of 40 OFCS Rating: 53% Rotten Page   1   3/4 "Strong performances highlight this Ron Howard western."   Movie Boeuf   David N. Butterworth 3/4 "There's a definite sense of danger permeating almost every minute of The Missing, a feeling that's supported by Blanchett's fantastic lead performance."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair C "After 130 minutes on the trail, all that I saw was an ending that Roy Rogers could live with--and his westerns were about half as long and far less pretentious."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2.5/4 "The Missing may not be a standout western for modern day audiences, but it is undoubtedly a step in the right direction."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B "Those old values of family, loyalty and bravery don't get trotted out much anymore.... The film does them justice, and provides stimulating movie fare along the way."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3.5/4 "Ron Howard successfully avoids all the associative traps delivering one of his finest achievements and a helluva Western to boot. "   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B "Plagued by script problems... but at least here, the director has a chance to apply his polished craftsmanship to a genuinely interesting project."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C+ "A film made with intelligence and care but fatally lacking in depth, subtlety and emotional richness."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek "The Missing is an engrossing cross-cultural drama about a father-daughter reunion under dire circumstances that tests their mettle and their feelings for each other. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat C "A mixed-genre mutt that cribs liberally from John Ford to fashion a tale of families battling the elements, the frontier, and each other."   Mixed Reviews   Gabriel Shanks 3/4 "The Missing is arguably Ron Howard's grittiest effort to date as a filmmaker."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2/4 "a moody and arduously serious western psychodrama"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 1/5 "Ron Howard mingles The Searchers and Dances with Wolves to make a confounding, exasperating, Oscar-seeking failure."   Netflix   James Rocchi 2/4 "Could have worked as a psychological thriller, but it plays its hand too early and too often."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 6/10 "Characters go through what you expect them to. Stuff happens because it needs to. We get nice scenery. And, in the end, it all smells like a rubber stamp."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 6/10 "Didn't exactly remain ingrained in my mind as I walked out the door... but it was enjoyable enough to sit through."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 5/10 "What would a Ron Howard Movie be without Clint Howard? Why, sir, it would be like a John Cusack movie without Jeremy Piven."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 3 "a brutal, poetic, thoughtful, rusty, corrosive, and somber Western"   Bangitout.com   Jordan Hiller 1/4 "A racist, crocodile-tear-stained period screed sprung from the 'aw shucks' psyche of everyone's favorite Andy Griffith sidekick, little Ronny Howard."   Slant Magazine   Keith Uhlich B "The second good Western of the year comes, surprisingly, from director Ron Howard."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/5 "Though intelligent and well-crafted, the film suffers from Ron Howard's fundamental sense of decorum and concern for his viewers' tender sensibilities."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2.5/4 "Too cinematic to be genuine"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "What could have and should have been a tight, suspenseful action drama... is instead overlong, loopy, and unsure of itself."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson C "It is willing to attempt some thematic complexity and it has reliably solid performances. But it does not address its themes with enough depth to justify its darkness. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow "The Missing is a Western and while it may not be a great one, such as The Searchers, it is at least a very good one."   Critic Doctor   Peter Sobczynski 3/5 "It's an entertaining and gripping film, with stunning production values and magnetic performances. And yet the script's continual pandering to Hollywood cliches lets it down."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline "The Missing is a vast misfire...Howard has delivered yet another bland, "adult" drama, aimed at capturing the masses, rather than challenging them. "   TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio)   Rick Curnutte C+ "Slow, dark and lacks suspense, but still worth watching for the wonderful performances by Blanchett and Jones, and for the striking New Mexico scenery."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "Little Jenna Boyd gives a striking performance as feisty young Dot"   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 3/5 "Basically, The Missing is Ron Howard's John Ford impersonation, and the end result is as strangely schizophrenic as it sounds."   DVDTalk.com   Scott Weinberg 2.5/5 "What’s missing from The Missing is Howard’s heart and human touch in the face of tragedy"   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell D+ "Where The Searchers challenged assumptions and attitudes still current in 1956, Howard's film embraces, if not panders to, politically correct current attitudes…"   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 7/10 "Cate Blanchett embodies the strong, complex, capable heroine, delivering a richly detailed, Oscar-caliber performance..."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 1.5/4 "Not a disappointment since expectations were low."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf B Read review   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 3/4 Read review   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 7/10 Read review   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger Read review   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs Read review   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards  (1 - 40) of 40 OFCS Rating: 53% Rotten Page   1