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The Square

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Disaster strikes when a curator hires a public relations team to build some buzz for his renowned Swedish museum.
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The Square finds writer-director Ruben Östlund as ambitious as ever -- and delivering an unforgettably unusual work whose challenging themes pay thought-provoking dividends.

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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) The Square foregrounds a dilemma at the core of artistic practice: as moving and influential as it can be, art too often exists in a realm separated from “real life,” cordoned off as safely “consumable” entertainment. —Guest post by Michael Joshua Rowin Jun 10, 2022 Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Firstpost The Square is actually the sum of its parts, rather than a seamless whole. Viewers are probably going to pick differing scenes as their favourites. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 14, 2019 Full Review Namrata Joshi The Hindu A gentle critique, peopled with eccentric but likeable characters, those who have the warmth and the humanity to redeem themselves. Jul 12, 2018 Full Review Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio Östlund has a psychologist’s eye for human nature and the understated comedic touch of Jacques Tati. The end result is akin to virtual slapstick, the emotional equivalent of slipping on a banana peel. Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film The film’s execution only occasionally reaches its ideological grasp, but Östlund’s such a talented filmmaker that he can cover up the lack of follow-through in his script. That’s tough to do! Nov 10, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sharpened by a series of corrosive comic moments and provocations, The Square lashes out with a refined blow against both indifference and empty gestures of faux-humanitarianism. Rated: 4/4 Mar 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marit Risto F Sad. Nevrotic. Destructive Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Jonah K seems to be guilty itself of several aspects it is satirizing, which might be the point. there’s a lot of points that are made here and maybe a few too many. the commentary here really didn’t justify such an extensive runtime. it sounds like i hated this but i actually think it was very engaging. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review KB B This movie was a huge jumbled mess with no continuity. It's touted as a comedy thriller but I didn't laugh at all and was not thrilled even once One question remains; how did this get such high reviews by the "experts"? Don't bother with this one. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Máté J Main topic seems to be the same as for Triangle of Sadness but in different clothes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review BJ M This film was a groaner. Don't waste your time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Alec B A bit long, but an effective critique of modern art culture nonetheless. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Disaster strikes when a curator hires a public relations team to build some buzz for his renowned Swedish museum.
Director
Ruben Östlund
Producer
Erik Hemmendorff, Philippe Bober
Screenwriter
Ruben Östlund
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Sveriges Television, Parisienne , Imperative Entertainment, ZDF Arte, Essential Films, Arte France Cinema, Plattform Produktion AB, Coproduction Office, Film i Väst
Rating
R (Language|Brief Violence|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 27, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
2h 22m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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