It's about watching two always-fine actors do a lot with very little.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 25, 2009

The film never lifts itself above its origin as a well-meaning, underdeveloped exercise.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 25, 2009

A remake of a film by murdered Dutch director Theo van Gogh, it fails to captivate despite -- or perhaps because of -- the frantic acting efforts of Tucci and the normally reliable Patricia Clarkson.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 25, 2009

It's overly faithful to the original and to Van Gogh's preferred three-camera setup.

| Sep 23, 2009

It's the kind of two-hander that relies solely on the chemistry of the actors, both of whom banter, parry and bum rush their way through various left turns with grace. Their pas de deux almost makes up for this threadbare tragedy's no-win endgame. Almost.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2009

Since neither character is ever explained or examined with any real insight, the viewer ceases to care early on. The overriding effect is paralyzing tedium.

Full Review | Sep 23, 2009

Behind all the role playing is a movie that feels uncertain in its tone and style, more exercise than drama.

Full Review | Sep 21, 2009

It does feel very stage bound, very formal.

Full Review | Sep 21, 2009

Stanley Tucci has such a disdain for subtlety that he doesn't even allow the viewer to suss out for themselves what made-up identities Don and Janna have assumed in each encounter.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 21, 2009

Popularity of the two stars could make the film an arthouse hit; they're a joy to watch.

Full Review | Jan 25, 2008