Christian Bale, Elsa Zylberstein, Emily Watson
The sudden reappearance of his best friend Toni, after ten years absence, causes Chris to remember his past, to question some of his lifestyle decisions and to re-evaluate his life and marriage to Mar...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 28, 2000
Stats: 110 reviews
A really well done movie with strong performances and visual style. Christian Bale played a great angsty working man looking back on his past. Emily Watson also did a nice job playing such a sweet, yet controlling wife.
I like Emily Watson's character. She's so direct and so brutally honest. Some of the plot is told thru Christian's flashback's. This film looks like it was really shot in the early 70's. I enjoyed Bale's quick frontal shot.
I will confess that I watched this movie purely cause I love Christian Bale. I loved the theme of questioning someone happiness.
This is quite a difficult film to review. First and foremost, let me say that I enjoyed it immensley. It's rare these days to find a film with a satisfying ending - one which, although you see it coming, you happily watch it correlate with your expectations as it unfolds.
The ...( read more)
I really wasn't sure what to expect from this flick and I have to say I was pretty impressed.
The 60's and the 70's are recreated really well with an almost sepia tone which really helps to sell the film.
Once again, Bale does great work here. As his character questions th...( read more)
Good film, great writing and performances by Christian Bale and Emily Watson.
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