| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Unlike Leaving Las Vegas, the movie never goes for broke. By the not-entirely-satisfying end, the film's luck's run out." more... |
B- |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...crisp..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"The movie boasts one of those rare twist endings that strikes the right emotional chords..." more... |
A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...an addictively wry fable about gambling, luck and life." more... |
B |
Film Threat
Merle Bertrand |
"...The Cooler has the intangible and distinctive feel of a movie from a different era." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
Blake French |
"Along with the crispest of screenplays, The Cooler offers some of the best performances you will see this year..." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge |
"A rousing crowd-pleaser at Sundance, this noir love story rolls both sweet and tough." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...comes up aces with stellar turns by William H. Macy, Maria Bello and Alec Baldwin." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"Luckily this picture is rescued from cliché by the quality of the acting..." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"The best part of the film, unsurprisingly, is William H. Macy's low-key portrayal..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"It's a winner." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Carla Meyer |
"Macy is a revelation..." more... |
B |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...meshes humor, romance and even a substantial dose of fantasy with brutal, even dreadful, violence." more... |
B |
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