80
An engaging entertainment that packages its thought-provoking ideas in a combination of political thriller, comic adventure and romantic triangle.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
70
The New Yorker by Anthony Lane
There is certainly a trill of suspense to be had from these ideological heists, but Weingartner’s movie is never quite as keen-edged as it hopes or needs to be.
80
The New York Times by Dana Stevens
A slyly effective thriller and of a deft comedy of romantic confusion. Whatever its shortcomings as a consideration of globalization and its discontents, The Edukators succeeds brilliantly in telling the story of a man who falls in love with his best buddy's girlfriend and doesn't know what to do about it.
60
Ambling drama shows an exasperating lack of economy and a weakness for diatribe dialogue, but becomes progressively more involving after a laborious start.
70
Though the story drags for the first hour, this becomes a solid character study once the principals arrive at their hiding place.
63
New York Daily News by Jack Mathews
The dialogue between the captive and the captors gets a little didactic, and the ending is as contrived as it is cynical. Weingartner obviously has more in common with the rich man than the kids.
50
Village Voice by Jessica Winter
The Edukators smiles indulgently as the kids rage belatedly against the dying of the SDS light.
80
Unpredictable and hugely entertaining.
90
The Hollywood Reporter by Ray Bennett
That rare beast, a terrific movie that boasts intelligent wit, expert storytelling, delightful characters and grown-up dialogue plus suspense and a wicked surprise ending.
75
You can sympathize with both sides in their ideological battle, which ends in a most unexpected way.