Film FractureStraw Dogs is completely dull for a thriller/horror movie, containing not a moment of suspense, tension, or dialogue driven ...
Hollywood ReporterRemake of Sam Peckinpah's controversial original retains the sensational violence but loses character depth and ambiguity.
E! OnlineSadly, big-name vampires and superheroes like Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden and Kate Bosworth can't save this absolutel...
ReelViewsSam Peckinpah's 1971 adaptation of Gordon Williams' novel elicited more controversy than the uncompromising director expecte...
Rolling StoneLurie wants us to see the moral wounds that come from losing control, a solid reason for a remake. Both takes on Straw Dogs ...
The New York TimesAs a filmmaker, Mr. Lurie cannot hope to match Peckinpah's lyricism, but he strikes a decent balance of bluntness and subtle...
Entertainment WeeklyThe original Straw Dogs, at least to me, isn't close to being one of Peckinpah's masterpieces, but it's a movie that the peo...
Chicago TribuneRod Lurie's bird-brained remake of "Straw Dogs" doesn't work on its own terms, and it can't hold a candle to the unruly, uns...
Washington PostLurie's smart enough to know that we're supposed to be disturbed -- and not titillated -- by the savagery the movie depicts.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Rod Lurie
Studio: Sony Pictures
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden, Kate Bosworth
Release: September 16, 2011
Writer: Rod Lurie
Studio: Sony Pictures
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden, Kate Bosworth
Release: September 16, 2011
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