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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

March 17, 2006 (NY/LA)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Wim Wenders

Starring :

Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Polley, Marley Shelton, Eva Marie Saint, Fairuza Balk, George Kennedy

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 5

“..While the visuals and T Bone Burnett's score resonate, this narrative riff on alienation and identity disappoints...”
by Sheri Linden [Boxoffice Magazine]
2 of 5

“..There are no characters to connect with and no story to anchor an emotional response to..”
by [E! Online]
“..strikes some resonant chords but also hits notes that simply don't ring true and are borderline risible at times..”
by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
“..meanders through predictable and emotionally undemanding territory..”
by Michael Atkinson [Village Voice]
2 of 4

“..just another male menopause movie, marred by unlikely dialogue and hokey theatrical symbolism..”
by Dan Callahan [Slant Magazine]
“..a film with arresting imagery and interesting acting..”
by William Wolf [Wolf Entertainment Guide]
“..a dry, spare, odd and oddly satisfying drama..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter at Cannes]
7 of 10
Reviewed by Le Apprenti [Movie-Vault]
5 of 5
Reviewed by [Filethirteen]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Brian Orndorf [eFilmCritic]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by Matt McKillop [Filmcritic]
3 of 4
Reviewed by James Emanuel Shapiro [Reel]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Scott Tobias [The Onion A.V. Club]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Sara M. Fetters [MovieFreak]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Lisa Cron [Tail Slate]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]

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stupid critics this movie is just great this is cinema great acting great soundtrack great pictures great great great

posted by aaalman on Mar 17, 2009

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