| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...has the complexity of great fiction, and requires our empathy as we interpret the decisions that are made -- especially at the end..." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"...has awkward moments where characters make the kind of statements you hear in movies but wouldn't believe in real life." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"...feature[s] two monster performances." more... |
B+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"...thanks to a pair of remarkable performances by Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry, this tricky sell...could have a silver lining in the form of Oscar nominations." more... |
B+ |
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Thomas |
"...unpredictable and compelling..." more... |
B+ |
New York Observer
Rex Reed |
"...a catalog of human misery that even the laceratingly honest, warts-and-all sweat of Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton can’t save from contrived incredulity." more... |
D |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...packs a dramatic wallop that makes it one of the year's best movies." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"Mr. Thornton, one of the most gifted screen actors working today, outdoes himself." more... |
A- |
Premiere
Glenn Kenny |
"...ahead of our time." more... |
B+ |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...unique and unforgettable." more... |
A |
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek |
"As it is, it's less than half a fine movie. The great surprise is that its actors come through in the clutch." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Edward Guthmann |
"...dark and beautifully directed..." more... |
B |
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh |
"A somber meditation on racism and family pathology, anchored by solid performances." more... |
B |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...one of year's most emotionally stirring." more... |
A |
Village Voice
Michael Atkinson |
"...curiously unconvincing." more... |
C |
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