
Movie Info
Genre :
Drama, Romance, MysteryRelease Date :
October 06, 2006 (NY, LA)MPAA Rating :
RDirector :
Todd FieldStarring :
Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Noah Emmerich, Jackie Earle Haley, Gregg Edelman, Sarah Buxton, Raymond J. Barry, Ty Simpkins
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics
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“..should be potential Oscar material, thanks to the direction and performances..”
by Richard Mowe [Boxoffice Magazine]

“..not since American Beauty have such ordinary peoples' lives been so extraordinarily fascinating..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]

“..may not be the great follow-up we wanted after In the Bedroom..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic]

“..gives us reason to believe Field is a director whose next project should be met with anticipation..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
Review rate : A-
“..a jolting, artfully made drama..”
“..a jolting, artfully made drama..”
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]

“..a film that not only honors the source material, but, at least in one respect, improves upon it..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
“..a deftly made, emotionally acute and at times a tad fastidious examination of cracks in middle-class American family life..”
by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
“..a deeply satisfying film that should be an easy sell to serious moviegoers..”
by John DeFore [The Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Carina Chocano [Los Angeles Times]
Reviewed by Ella Taylor [Village Voice]



