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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

March 27, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Mark Brokaw

Starring :

Sarah Jessica Parker, Mykelti Williamson, Beau Bridges, Miranda Richardson, James Rebhorn, Victor Rasuk, Richard Riehle, Paul James

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

Review rate : D

“..misshapen..”
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
“..methodical, not to say mechanical and plodding..”
by Stephen Holden [NY Times]
2.5 of 4

“..compelling and thought-provoking..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
1 of 4

“..a corny, retrograde melodrama..”
by Jason Clark [Slant Magazine]
2 of 5
Reviewed by John P. McCarthy [Boxoffice Magazine]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
Reviewed by David Noh [Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by Aaron Hillis [Village Voice]

Reader's Reviews


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I absolutely LOVE this movie's suspense and intensity. Kudos to Jessica and the entire staff for adding a flip side to the affects racial internalization. Our society currently struggles and needs to understand how our presonal afflictions affect our actions. Thanks for a profound insight!

posted by Love on Mar 13, 2009

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posted by Hhhbyguo on Jul 14, 2009
 
 

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