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- 12:40 AM, Mar 29
The film's weakest moment is the mafia element in scenes that swerve dangerously close to farceby Luisa F. Ribeiro [Boxoffice Magazine ]
Spike Lee's personal touches not only bring a resounding heft and import to the movie, but also turn the story into a momentous metaphor for the strength, fortitude and resiliency of post-Sept. 11 New York Cityby Rob Blackwelder [SPLICEDwire ]
Lee's best picture in yearsby Nev Pierce [BBC Films ]
an intelligent, thoughtful, well-acted and superbly directed filmby Matthew Turner [ViewLondon ]
a film that is confident and occasionally graceful but will only connect with viewers who approach their hearts by way of their brainsby Chuck Rudolph [Slant Magazine ]