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Genre :

Thriller, Sci-Fi

Release Date :

June 26, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Jennifer Chambers Lynch

Starring :

Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James, Ryan Simpkins, French Stewart, Kent Harper, Cheri Oteri, Kyle Briere

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

3 of 5

“..watchable..”
by Derek Malcolm [This is London]
2 of 4

“..there's a big surprise, but its playout is predictable, and nasty..”
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
3 of 5

“..isn't rewriting history, but it's a solid, entertaining third draft..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
2 of 5

“..harsh, puzzling and mostly weird-bad..”
by Simon Crook [Empire Magazine]
1 of 4

“..Enervated and uselessly ugly..”
by Fernando F. Croce [Slant Magazine]
3 of 5

“..an enjoyably dark thriller..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
2 of 5

“..a violent B-movie bamboozler that, while fun for a spell, is finally unconvincing..”
by Xan Brooks [The Guardian]
2 of 5

“..a muddled, unpleasant film..”
by Daniel Etherington [Channel 4 Film]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Wendy Ide [Times Online]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Scott Mendelson [Film Threat]
Reviewed by Leslie Felperin [Variety]
Reviewed by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]

Reader's Reviews


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nLNuTA

posted by Fsmstvrw on Jul 13, 2009

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posted by Sbhpqoug on Jul 14, 2009

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posted by Uypzoxxh on Jul 15, 2009

STEALING SCRIPTAS AND USING ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF BLACKS COPS AND AGENTS WITH WHITE FACES- IS THAT A CRIME PLAGARIST- THOEVES- STILLO WON'T LET US HAVE A CHOCOLATE COOKIE TO OURSELVES

posted by SURVEILLANCE on Aug 18, 2009

I FORGOT ONE THING- THESE FOLK USUALLY TURN UP DEAD SHORTLY AFTER THE MOVIE IS MADE IN CULLMAN COUNTY OR GA.

posted by SURVEILLANCE on Aug 18, 2009

STEALING SCRIPTS AND USING ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF BLACKS COPS AND AGENTS WITH WHITE FACES- IS THAT A CRIME PLAGARIST- THIEVES- STILL WON'T LET US HAVE A CHOCOLATE COOKIE TO OURSELVES

posted by SURVEILLANCE on Aug 18, 2009
 
 

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