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B- |
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| Story: |
B |
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| Acting: |
A- |
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B- |
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C+ |
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Strong performances in a good story...
by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile)
Jan 23, 2005
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40 people found this review helpful
"The Human Stain" is undoubtably well-acted; all three of the leads (Hopkins, Kidman and Harris) give brilliant performances in this dark tale of a teacher having an affair with the janitor. The controversy faced by Hopkins seems relatively displaced; the accusations of racism against him seem like they're about to go into deeper depths but eventually get overthrown by his illustrious affair with Kidman. While the director gives a worthy dive into the field of direction, the overall mood of the movie doesn't seem to live up to the hype it has received. Those looking for a perfect film will be disappoined -- however, those looking for an excellent time away from the current horror-driven marquees, "Stain" is sure to satisfy your pallet. |
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