Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

paul2001sw-1 In Paul Schrader's stylised depiction of a decidedly pre-Trump Washington, the political establishment play high-stakes games of money, power and sex behind a veneer of perfect civility; sometimes, people get hurt, or have to be sacrificed, but nothing is vulgar is ever permitted to be seen. Caught up in the web is Carter Page (ironically, also the name of a real Trump adviser), a Southern gentleman and governor's son, but also a gay man, who makes his money as a paid companion to well-connected, elderly ladies; and who stands to be written off as collateral damage in a war that is not his own. The film is a thriller but mostly consists of conversations, in which what is unsaid is as important as what is spoken; it reminded me of the plays of David Hare. In the telling ending, one of Page's friends expresses her main feeling with respect to his loyalty: surprise.

dianamercedeshowell It is at least a five because I watched it to the very end. Harrelson is utterly inappropriate for the role of a gay escort of DC's bored housewives, but you cannot take your eyes of of him. I was about to pop out the disc when his character did something really dumb. I had to continue watching to understand why he did that. The Walker isn't a literal remake of American Gigolo, but Paul Schrader is recycling the same material. Carter Page III (Harrelson) thinks he has everything under control. Gets involved with the wrong people, the rich and powerful are always evil, right? Discovers these people aren't really his friends after he is suspected of killing a lobbyist and doors begin to slam in his face. Plenty of cameos by really good actors...Ned Beatty, Willem Dafoe, Lily Tomlin, Lauren Bacall. It isn't the script that keeps you watching, it is watching pros execute their craft. Except for these cameos and Harrelson's charisma, this movie has no pulse.

orange_bicycle There are certainly flaws in this film. It's a little frustrating because this could have been a great film, a true classic.That being said there were some great lines in this, really interesting performances and great production design. I love movies with themes like this. Stories that are unique and portray a world that is an allegory for so many things in our culture but says something different portraying the lives of people never represented in cinema before. I also love a smart movie where there are more great actresses than actors built in the narrative. I admire filmmakers who do it. It's a real treat, especially when it's not a romantic comedy or some 'female/family empowerment' drivel. There were three of the best in here (and Woody Harrelson really stretched his chops and I liked it).There's a few clunkers in the dialogue, especially in the beginning (it evens out later and gets good). And the characters sometimes are a little Sunday morning cartoonish for me (but it may just be style). The thriller component of this is a bit convoluted. It actually seems like the back seat passenger in this film and didn't get fleshed out correctly, which could have been their intention.If I were involved in this film I would be really proud of it. I think it's important to articulate new ground in American storytelling. While I can't say this was a home run, I'm open to the possibility that on a 2nd or 3rd viewing I may adjust this opinion. I believe it's worth watching if you like noir, thrillers, queer stuff and all these actors. And if you watch a lot of movies, but don't finish many of them, like me, because they are all the same Hollywood crap.

phd_travel There is an interesting premise and a good cast. Why is this movie so terribly boring? The story is predictable. Walker helps female friend but ends up taking heat until he is exonerated. High society doesn't prove to helpful.They needed a Dominic Dunne to write the story better.The pace is just way too slow. They could have cut half and hour at least. What a dismal job of directing. Woody Harrelson's slow drawl isn't Southern it's just moronic sounding. Lauren Bacall looks a bit too ancient here. Kristin Scott Thomas looks the part but sounds British.Don't bother with this dud. It's just a waste of a good cast.