The climax is a substantial spectacle, saving the best (or worst) of the bloodletting and destruction for last.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jul 21, 2024

The movie is rabble-rousing at its hypocritical worst.

| Original Score: D | Sep 2, 2022

The Patriot is heavily concerned in re-writing and re-conceptualising America's bloody, revolutionary history.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 14, 2021

Have a peep at "The Patriot" and ponder people's present-day pittance of honor and propriety.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 11, 2020

To use the language of the movie's time, "The Patriot "deserves a whole-hearted, full-throated roar of "Huzzah!"

| Jul 11, 2020

No fond chuckles, please -- it's abominable. And to take any pleasure in it would be to resemble those followers of pro-wrestling who know it's all fake but still cough-up top-dollar to get ring-side and holler.

| Nov 27, 2017

has its moments

| Original Score: C- | Jan 26, 2013

Many graphic battle scenes, not for all teens.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 28, 2010

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 27, 2007

While his hero is conscience-stricken about killing, Emmerich sure enjoys serving it up in generous helpings.

| Original Score: C | Sep 12, 2007

A big-budget epic of the American Revolution, with Mel Gibson, of all people, leading the charge.

| Original Score: B | Aug 1, 2007

From its gory battle scenes to its tender family moments, The Patriot engages your emotions and keeps you on the edge of your seat, even though we all know who wins the war.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 21, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 9, 2006

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 6, 2005

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 30, 2005

Bloody, overlong and straining for significance ...

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Jan 29, 2005

Often melodramatic and manipulative but it is solid, involving filmmaking so one willingly takes the ride it offers.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 14, 2004

It's the plot that's hackneyed.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 14, 2004

The Patriot is best when it focuses on Gibson. Unfortunately, half the time it focuses on Ledger.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 30, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | May 20, 2003