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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

October 26, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Steven Sawalich

Starring :

Ron Livingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen, Yul Vazquez, Rebecca De Mornay, Hector Elizondo, Leslie Nielsen, Ridge Canipe

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

“..While an interesting story, and a nice film, it rarely rises above the level of a TV movie..”
by G. Allen Johnson [San Francisco Chronicle]
“..never comes together as a fully actualized dramatic narrative..”
by Kevin Crust [LA Times]
2 of 4

“..is off-key on so many levels..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
2.5 of 4

“..doesn't rise above made-for-cable public service announcement..”
by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2 of 4

“..a predictable, torpid narrative structure..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
“..A bad movie with a good heart..”
by Matt Zoller Seitz [NY Times]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Eric Lurio [Entertainment Insiders]
Review rate : C-
Reviewed by Tasha Robinson [The Onion A.V. Club]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Bob Strauss [LA Daily News]
Reviewed by Frank Lovece [Film Journal International]

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The critics saw a different movie than I did. The story of Richard Pimental is treated in an understated way, and the character of Michael Sheen and his friendship with Richard is truly excellent. The wit, genuineness of reactions keep it several cuts away the movie of the week type of treatment. The scene in the Pancake House is worth the movie alone.

posted by marianne on Jul 14, 2008
 
 

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