It's a wonderfully tense tale, played out with humor and sarcasm.

| Feb 25, 2020

The humor gives Tape a quirky edge, but the film falls flat whenever the dialogue drifts to allow for a theatrical set piece or joke rather than to further investigate the central dilemma.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 17, 2019

Fascinating and engrossing character study with strong performances from the cast...

| Apr 29, 2009

Tape is a perfect example of how digital filmmaking can deliver great cinematic values.

| Oct 18, 2008

Three actors yakking in a single drab interior, shot on HD video: It's unlikely this poverty-program recipe has, or ever will again, yield results quite as entertaining as "Tape."

Full Review | May 20, 2008

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2006

This makes good on that old Dogme promise by discarding the crutches of conventional movie drama and concentrating on the raw essentials of character and story.

| Jun 24, 2006

Though I admired the idea behind the film, the execution, and the performances, the material doesn't seem to add up to anything.

| May 26, 2006

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Linklater is testing the boundaries of what can be done with digital video, thematically as well as visually.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 23, 2005

Tape brilliantly mixes sex, lies, and videotape-esque quirks with some supreme mental fornicative twists to produce an engaging chunk of film.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 10, 2004

A testament to why blockbuster junkies like me should turn off the Dolby digital and turn on the IFC every now and then.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 3, 2003

...low-key subject matter that’s employed to erratic yet basically watchable effect...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 1, 2003

The actors show great chemistry, reveling in the dialogue as they inspire each other to greater heights.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Apr 24, 2003

A film, which, for all its energy, never quite sparks into life.

| Apr 4, 2003

As the film progresses and voices are raised the audience is dealt a very interesting and compelling film.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Intensely claustrophobic, impeccably directed drama, featuring excellent performances by all three leads.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 30, 2002

The question that comes to the viewer's mind is: Who cares?

| Oct 21, 2002

The actors do justice to this potent and insightful script, filling the screen with explosive energy.

| Original Score: A- | Sep 21, 2002

It makes up for its low cost and minimal set (a single hotel room) with searing emotional intensity.

| Original Score: B | Sep 16, 2002