The Newton Boys 1998 Watch Free in HD

While viewers expecting slam-bang action typical of the genre will undoubtedly be disappointed, those seeking a more humane and poetic alternative will be utterly charmed.

Genre:

Drama, Action, Crime

Actors:

Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer, Jena Karam, Casey McAuliffe, Regina Mae Matthews, Lew Temple, Dwight Yoakam, Charles Gunning, Glynn Williams, ...»

Director:

Richard Linklater

Country:

United States

Release:

1998

IMDb:

6.1

Quality:

Duration:

122 min

TheMovieReport.com

Like the Newtons themselves, the film never goes for the kill.

December 27, 2004

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eFilmCritic.com

More yawn-inducing than fifty people yawning.

January 01, 2000

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Variety

A handsome production that nicely evokes the 1920s and a likeable cast headed by McConaughey can't compensate for a Western-gangster film that's too diffuse and lacks a discernibel POV to be dramatically engaging.

July 23, 2006

MovieMartyr.com

Linklater's genuine regard for his characters and fidelity to his setting are his strongest directorial traits.

March 05, 2002

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Kalamazoo Gazette

Linklater seems to understand the root of McConaughey's appeal stems from his wild side. Casting McConaughey as someone noble and high-minded... is like hiring Madonna to play a housewife.

July 03, 2003

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Film Journal International

There's little nuance in the straightforward, chronological way the tale is told--it's hard to point to a scene that's worth discussing after you've left the theatre.

September 09, 2002

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Christian Science Monitor

These are fetching performers, but their built-in energy is about all The Newton Boys has going for it.

January 01, 2000

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Washington Post

As portrayed by Matthew McConaughey in his first fully satisfying screen performance, Willis Newton regards his three younger brothers and their associates as social rectifiers who take money only from the real thieves: bankers and their directors.

January 08, 2018

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