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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

October 14, 2005 (NY, LA)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Rodrigo García

Starring :

Kathy Baker, Glenn Close, Stephen Dillane, Dakota Fanning, Holly Hunter, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Robin Wright Penn, Molly Parker, Sissy Spacek

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  1 of 5 [Rate It]

3.5 of 4

“..one of the most interesting and original American films..”
by Michael Wilmington [Chicago Tribune]
“..is slow and methodical where most movies are fast and schematic..”
by Scott Foundas [Variety at Sundance 2005]
4.5 of 5

“..Garcia triumphantly opens our minds which makes him one of a few filmmakers to admire...”
by Rory L. Aronsky [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
1.5 of 4

“..boring and tedious, and none of the characters is developed beyond the two-dimensional level..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3.5 of 4

“..a very accurate representation of many people's realities..”
by Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders]
2 of 5

“..a film hurtling slowly towards nothing, with little to keep one interested along the way..”
by Chris Barsanti [Filmcritic]
7.5 of 10

“..A challenging dialogue-driven film showcasing powerful and emotional performances from a highly talented cast..”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon]

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