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Playing for Keeps

Overview

Genre :

Drama, Comedy

Release Date :

December 07, 2012

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Gabriele Muccino

Starring :

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman, Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer, James Tupper, Iqbal Theba, Noah Lomax

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

“..never coheres, undone by its wobbly tone and weakness for tidily artificial moments and plot developments..”
by Justin Chang [Variety]
“..attractive actors can't redeem a sodden script..”
by Stephen Farber [Hollywood Reporter]
Review rate : D+
Reviewed by Emanuel Levy [EmanuelLevy.Com]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Howell [Toronto Star]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Carrie Rickey [Philadelphia Inquirer]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Roger Moore [McClatchy-Tribune News Service]
0.5 of 4
Reviewed by Eric Henderson [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Betsy Sharkey [LA Times]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]
Reviewed by Mick LaSalle [San Francisco Chronicle]

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