| Original Score: B | Sep 7, 2011

A pointless, money-depleting waste of time to be avoided at all costs.

| Original Score: D | May 3, 2005

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 18, 2004

Macy wears his habitual hangdog expression like a cheap, crumpled suit that's been slept in a few too many times

| Jun 16, 2004

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 25, 2004

A blast to watch if for nothing more than the performances.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 18, 2004

In reconstructing Macy's equal-opportunity loser persona as a romantic winner, The Cooler forgets what made its star so winning in the first place.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 16, 2004

A B-movie in the best sense: Unpretentious. Raffish. Just trashy enough to be six kinds of fun without making you hate yourself in the morning.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 16, 2004

A movie without a compass, switching pace and direction as haphazardly as a caffeinated SUV driver on a cellphone.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 16, 2004

It's pretty winning for a long way, reminding us that everything in life is a kind of gamble, and if you don't play, you'll never win.

Full Review | Original Score: B- | Jan 15, 2004

Had The Cooler stuck to its dark guns and not turned into a treacly, love-conquers-all fairy tale, this movie might have gone somewhere.

Full Review | Dec 19, 2003

A surprising, ingenious film.

Full Review | Dec 19, 2003

While it does occasionally shortchange its characters, it provides plenty of moments for the actors to shine.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 19, 2003

Baldwin bites into his role as if it were a 3 a.m. cheeseburger after a night of blackjack and booze.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 19, 2003

A winning drama that's only slightly too pleased with its own playful conceits, The Cooler features strong performances and flows with the grace and assurance of a Sinatra song.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Dec 19, 2003

A safe bet.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Dec 19, 2003

If you're really in the market for seasonal inspiration, The Cooler could be your best bet.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 19, 2003

A carefully assembled supporting cast gives The Cooler the grit that sells the magic.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 19, 2003

The Cooler is old-fashioned in the way the Shangri-La is old-fashioned, and I mean that as a compliment. This is a movie without gimmicks, hooks or flashy slickness.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 19, 2003

The Cooler is as much of a con as Vegas itself; that's the source of its charm.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 19, 2003