- TV
- 10:33 PM, Apr 19
so frustrating in its contrivances and so dependent on the willfully stupid behavior of its charactersby Andrew Schenker [Slant Magazine ]
often invokes theoretical acting and the process of performanceby Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com ]
it's not easy to watch the film strain so hard to achieve so littleReview rate : C- by Brian Orndorf [BrianOrndorf.com ]
It's not deep or challenging, but it is enjoyableby James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
it does contain a fundamental understanding of the rotby Glenn Whipp [LA Times ]
City Island works best as an actor's showcaseby Melissa Anderson [Village Voice ]
City Island reminds you what a charismatic screen presence Garcia can be: Comedy suits himby Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald ]
A professionally executed farce of the yelling-family varietyby Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times ]