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Genre :

Mystery, Thriller

Release Date :

January 23, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

David Ondaatje

Starring :

Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Simon Baker, Donal Logue, Roy Werner, Rachael Leigh Cook, Phillip Baker Hall, Rebecca Pidgeon, Mel Harris

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

“..spooky story ruined by lumpen dialogue, cloddish performances..”
by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]
“..so anticlimactic and silly..”
by Ella Taylor [Village Voice]
1 of 4

“..silly and unconvincing..”
by Jay Antani [Slant Magazine]
1.5 of 5

“..distancing, expressionistic..”
by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
Review rate : D+
Reviewed by Scott Tobias [Onion AV Club]
Reviewed by Kirk Honeycutt [Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by John Anderson [Variety]

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posted by Aoerzfam on Jul 14, 2009 12:09:54

Got to see it in a preview. Really liked it. If you're into thrillers with this will break the monotony for you. I was surprised and good performances. I recommend it

posted by Vivian on Jan 07, 2009 04:41:57
 
 
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