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| Released: |
2006 |
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DRAMA
CRIME
THRILLER
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| Origin: |
US |
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C |
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| Length: |
112 |
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MIXED Reviews
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| | | Philip Seymour Hoffman is in fine form as a man teetering on the edge. It's never clear exactly what Andy's motives for the robbery are - does he need the money so he and his wife can move to Brazil and start over or is the loot intended to feed his drug habit? Hoffman's performance here echoes what he did in 2003's Owning Mahowny. It's a single-minded, balls-to-the-wall portrayal that's riveting. Ethan Hawke exists primarily in Hoffman's shadow, but manages to hold his own. Hawke isn't great here, but he's good enough to make us interested in the character. Marisa Tomei shows how important reaction shots are. For the most part, she doesn't have a lot to do (although she easily shows more flesh here than in any of her previous roles), but her low-key interaction with the other actors enhances their performances without diminishing hers. (Watch her expressions during Andy's in-car meltdown.) Albert Finney is underused. The movie tries to make Charles the third leg in the triangle of perspectives (Andy and Hank being the other two), but Finney's part is underwritten and there's not a lot he can do by way of acting to repair the flaw... This is not classic Sidney Lumet, but it's ample evidence that after more than 40 years working in this business, the director is still capable of crafting an entertaining and thought provoking motion picture. | | | (James Berardinelli, Reelviews) | |
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Hank: Ethan Hawke 
