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• Nicki M

  
  Interesting - a little hard to get into, but worth it. A little too abrupt at the end though.

• Arash X

  
  "Can love survive the fall of paradise?"

• Bannan i

  
  This really, really surprised me...as I'm not quite fond of Orlando Bloom. However, this film is not just about him...it's about so much more. It's strange how such a paradise can become...like such a prison. Review...TBC.

• Dean M

  
  Absolutely and a very first-rate, stylish, sexy thriller with an all-star cast on the idyllic shores of the Cayman Islands and my best one of three scenes on the same time starring Orlando Bloom as Shy. It's a tradition to <i>Crash</i>.

• Rico Z

  
  This movie may feel a little scatter-brained and all-over-the-place at first glance. But it is actually a really smart caper film with a romantic Romeo & Juliet theme subtely sprinkled throughout. The cinematography is excellent (reminiscent of a Tony Scott film) and brings… More
  This movie may feel a little scatter-brained and all-over-the-place at first glance. But it is actually a really smart caper film with a romantic Romeo & Juliet theme subtely sprinkled throughout. The cinematography is excellent (reminiscent of a Tony Scott film) and brings gritty realism to the story of forbidden love, deceith, drugs and money laundering on a beautiful, yet dangerous island. What is meant to be regarded as a "haven" is, in many ways, the most dangerous and seedy place you can imagine. There are some decent performances by a noticably young Orlando Bloom and Zoe Saldana; as well as an okay job done by a not-so-okay actor by the name of Bill Paxton ( I really can't stand the guy.) The storyline reminds me a bit of Traffic and the film has that Soderbergh-ian style. The heights that these characters will go to in order to get what they want is impressive and disturbing all at once. And if you found my review of the plot somewhat vague, then you should DEFINITELY go see the movie to find out what the hell I'm talking about.

• Walter M

  
  [font=Century Gothic]"Haven" starts with Carl(Bill Paxton) barely having enough time to pack up a suitcase and collect his 18-year old daughter, Pippa(Agnes Bruckner), after the authorities show up at his house to serve a subpoena. They make a quick break for the tax haven… More
  [font=Century Gothic]"Haven" starts with Carl(Bill Paxton) barely having enough time to pack up a suitcase and collect his 18-year old daughter, Pippa(Agnes Bruckner), after the authorities show up at his house to serve a subpoena. They make a quick break for the tax haven of Grand Cayman Island to collect the rest of his money but the banks are closed, forcing him to wait out the weekend. Pippa makes the acquaintance of a local hustler, Fritz(Victor Rasuk), who she accompanies to Rich's(Razaaq Adoti) birthday party even though the guest of honor wishes him harm...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Haven" is a fairly compelling take on loss of innocence with a complicated structure that has been utilized better elsewhere. Three of the characters, Pippa, Andrea and Patrick, have their worlds shattered by their fathers' actions(one is affected much more than the other two). Two turn 18 in the course of the movie which is an age when they are still their fathers' children but starting to become more independent. All of which is symbolic of Grand Cayman Island's loss of innocence to the root of all evil - money; be it tourist, drug or tax shelter. And money ruins Andrea's chances of having an open relationship with Shy, a mere employee of her father's.(It's interesting that class is at the root of this while race is hardly mentioned.)[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font]

• William G

  
  If told straightforward, things might have been borderline interesting and the relationships could resonate to a greater depth.

• Kevin M

  
  I really approve of this terribly sad love story and criminal money laundering subplot, set in the Cayman Islands. Paxton, Bloom, and Mackie acted well beyond par, outshining the 'thug poser' scenes byfar. I was glad to see 'real-life' issues take root in a film,… More
  I really approve of this terribly sad love story and criminal money laundering subplot, set in the Cayman Islands. Paxton, Bloom, and Mackie acted well beyond par, outshining the 'thug poser' scenes byfar. I was glad to see 'real-life' issues take root in a film, especially since I'm familiar with off-shore money laundering and tax evasion scenarios. I've seen the damage that hard drugs can do to my friends and former girlfriends, so I'm glad the end scene resolutions were positive.

• Erin C

  
  This movie was very weird. It was sad too...reminded me a lot of "Crash."

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