Free Guy
2021, adventure, comedy, science fiction
115 minutes
A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too...
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9.0
2021-08-12
It’s a blast that I enjoyed immensely. There is little original under the movie sun, and this is no exception. It strays significantly into Spielberg’s Ready Player One, especially towards the end of the movie. But I personally found the closest resonance was with Peter Weir’s peerless The Truman Show. Read more
9.0
2021-08-10
It’s an original story that can stand on its own but thanks to its origins in the gaming genre... Read more
8.3
2021-11-13
It’s one of Reynolds’ funnier recent displays and all the pop culture references really keep the film funny even if they may not age well. Read more
8.0
2021-09-23
Free Guy is not just a good time at the movies, it’s a great time, and not for all the reasons you may expect. An unexpectedly well rounded treat. Press start on this one as soon as you can. Read more
8.0
2021-08-15
An entertaining and smartly put together blockbuster with plenty of interesting ideas, excellent worldbuilding, great characterisation, a strong cast and plenty of heart. Read more
8.0
2021-08-14
If you’re looking for the quintessential Summer crowd-pleaser to watch in the cinema, I highly recommend this one. Read more
8.0
2021-08-13
The combined heroic and creative energy of this movie, and all involved in pushing it, cannot help but keep the hoots and hollers coming in a very steady, pixelated stream. Read more
8.0
2021-08-05
Free Guy is uproariously fun, delightfully charming and unexpectedly sweet, with Ryan Reynolds perfectly in his element balancing action and comedy. Read more
7.5
2021-10-12
But, honestly, the film still won me over thanks in large part to the story, the tone, and the fact that Ryan Reynolds, who I always greatly enjoy, is used perfectly without ever overwhelming the subplot that puts the (though not unknown) not-so-household-names into the spotlight. I think this is a charming and rather inoffensive comedy that the entire family can enjoy. Read more
6.5
Jeremy Lebens of The Daily Rotation
2021-08-12
I don't normally like describing movies as cute and harmless, but Free Guy was very cute and harmless in the sense that it's full of likable characters facing familiar challenges. Think The LEGO Movie meets Ready Player One, only less memorable as you'll likely forget all about it come tomorrow morning.
6.0
2021-08-13
As it pulls pieces from countless other properties for its spoofing, it tends to run into two major problems, however: derivation from movies that are already largely comical, and missed opportunities for parody when high-octane action grows too sincere. Read more
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8.0
2022-02-04
Free Guy biedt een uiterst vermakelijke combinatie van een slim concept, heerlijke humor en een perfect passende Ryan Reynolds. Read more
8.0
2021-08-14
Free Guy is af en toe flauw, maar als dat je humor is ga je je kostelijk vermaken! Read more
7.0
2021-08-15
Free Guy bevat een unieke combinatie van actie & romantische-komedie dat mooi samen wordt geweven met een boodschap over de gevoelens van computerpersonages en hun rol als 'figuranten' binnen een game. Alles komt samen voor simpel popcornvermaak met net dat kleine beetje extra plezier door het vermakelijk-uitgevoerde concept. Read more
6.5
2021-08-13
Reynolds is goed op dreef en krijgt schitterend weerwerk van Killing Eve-revelatie Jodie Comer, maar voor de rest is dit een formulefilm van dertien in een dozijn. Het verveelt nooit, maar echt imponeren doet hij toch ook niet. Read more
6.0
2021-08-12
Ondertussen hebben de scenaristen zich vermoedelijk vooral laten inspireren door films zoals The Lego Movie, The Truman Show, Groundhog Day, Stranger Than Fiction en They Live. Want dat de film gaat over het doorbreken van de voorgeprogrammeerde patronen, kan helaas niet geheel verhullen dat Free Guy zelf ietwat formulematig is. Read more
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