Though based on a true story, 'The Informant!' is not 'The Insider' but a light-fingered take on corporate conspiracy transformed into a jaunty satire ...

| Oct 28, 2023

Damon’s performance is actually pitch-perfect, a layered comedic performance worthy of Peter Sellers.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 30, 2023

This film is a intriguing case study of a troubled mind that just lacks a little clarity of vision.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 11, 2021

Clever direction and several brilliant performances from a strong cast keep this upbeat tale of a downward spiral entertaining throughout.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 28, 2020

Damon gives a quietly revelatory performance as Whitacre.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 12, 2020

Soderbergh's easy, breezy dismissive style gives the distinct impression that we are all being conned.

| Jan 24, 2020

As the puzzle unravels, the sickening feeling we've seen this somewhere before becomes more and more overwhelming.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 11, 2019

Hamlisch's score is the highlight of the film, being almost solely responsible for its off-beat comic tone, punctuating and even commenting on humorous moments with a wink and a twinkle in its eye.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 6, 2019

Powered by a fantastic performance from Matt Damon, the new Steven Soderbergh-directed film is an intriguing movie that slowly unfolds to reveal a rather powerful final punch.

| Original Score: B | May 15, 2019

Soderbergh knows how to entertain, and The Informant is no exception.

| Nov 14, 2018

The lead character is so impenetrable and treated in such an offhand way that he quickly becomes boring.

| Nov 1, 2018

When The Informant! focuses on such common human failings with laser-precision wit, it's a satire worthy of Jonathan Swift.

| Oct 26, 2018

If you think our culture is totally, horribly, permanently screwed up, go see The Informant!

| Oct 26, 2018

"The Informant!" plays out like an interesting dance between filmmaker and star, each knowing when to break out and shine, and when to slip into the background.

| Apr 10, 2018

This Damon opus might be categorized as a subdued thriller, a riff in a minor key, and a compelling character study.

| Jan 23, 2018

Although not a blockbuster, The Informant is an interesting, diverting film.

| Jan 17, 2018

What The Informant! knows is that "crook" is just a word. In capitalist society, it can be applied to everyone.

| Dec 14, 2017

With [Matt] Damon, they share something more exciting than looks: a slow-burning intelligence that leaves us feeling both unsettled and seduced.

| Oct 11, 2017

Like Soderbergh's Ocean's 11 series, The Informant! is a funny movie with no jokes.

| Sep 18, 2017

Entertaining, and, yes, dark at times, The Informant! serves an interesting story about a very complex man.

| Original Score: B+ | Sep 11, 2017