Stander Reviews
Cleverly told true story from female Canadian filmmaker Bronwen Hughes.
| Original Score: B- | Mar 27, 2017
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2008
| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 1, 2006
| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005
Jane's performance is a revelation. He is the rare actor who has the looks and the physique of a leading man while retaining the ability to disappear into a character.
| Sep 16, 2005
STANDER deserves recommendation as fascinating film that confirms the old adage of truth being stranger than fiction.
| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 26, 2005
Jane's performance is nothing short of revelatory
| Original Score: 4/5 | May 26, 2005
A rather entertaining (if style-over-substance) portrait of insane illicitness.
| Original Score: B- | May 4, 2005
Stander o anti-heri clssico - e a direo empolgante de Hughes e as performances do elenco principal fazem jus incrvel histria do personagem-ttulo.
Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 11, 2005
| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 15, 2005
The bank robbery action, the nose-thumbing at authority, and the rise of an anti-hero -- a colorful action yarn.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 17, 2004
Despite being based on an exceptional true-life story, Bronwen Hughes' "Stander" is uneven and somewhat sloppy in execution.**
| Dec 13, 2004
Pumped by a soundtrack of period South African funk and dance music, propelled by whiplash montage sequences and rubber-burning Burt Reynolds-issue getaways, Stander is the very definition of good, old-fashioned outlawry.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 3, 2004
A beautifully paced story.
| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 3, 2004
Stander refuses to take a stand on its own subject matter.
| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 3, 2004
Embodies a certain brand of brooding outlaw cool that feels increasingly rare.
Full Review | Nov 19, 2004
Jane gives a terrific star-making performance.
| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Nov 4, 2004
Stander is the political crime biopic starring Thomas Jane. Standard is the narrative and presentation. Snoozer is the effect it has on the audience.
| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 10, 2004
Thomas Jane... may finally earn... the recognition he deserves...
| Sep 8, 2004
A crackling good yarn.
Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 3, 2004