ROGER EBERT'S REVIEWS, 2/1/02
Reviewer:
Roger Ebert
Rating:
4/4
"The movie has the complexity of great fiction, and requires our empathy as we interpret the decisions that are made...."
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IFILM REVIEW
Reviewer:
David White
Rating:
5/5
"You Should Pay Nine Bucks for This: For the performances. You knew Billy Bob and Peter Boyle were capable, but if all you know of Halle Berry and Heath Ledger is Swordfish and A Knight's Tale, then you'll be very surprised."
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REUTERS/VARIETY REUTERS REVIEW, 11/11/01
Reviewer:
Robert Koehler
Rating:
n/a (AFI Film Festival premiere)
"...Ledger's performance is a short, cold, cruel portrait of a young man with no center...."
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BOX OFFICE ONLINE REVIEWS
Reviewer:
Bridget Byrne
Rating:
* * * *
"...Peter Boyle and Heath Ledger, as Hank's dyed-in-bigotry father and his forlorn son, the symbolic bookends he mustn't allow himself to become, stuff their screen time full throttle with all that's needed. ..."
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THEMOVIEBOY.COM REVIEWS
Reviewer:
Dustin
Rating:
3-1/2
"...As Sonny, Hank's abusively treated son, Heath Ledger (2001's A Knight's Tale) cogently brings sadness and regret to a brief role that leaves a lasting impression. ..."
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A good source of review links (if you haven't heard of the site already): Rotten Tomatoes.
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