Maggie Gyllenhaal, Thomas McCarthy, Judy Greer
Dr. Trabulous is an orthodox psychologist who utilizes his unique insights to unearth the buried rage of an ordinary man who has witnessed an office tragedy. Emme Keeler, the ruthless proprietor of Th...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2006
Stats: 533 reviews
Much less crappy than I thought it would be. A handful of good character studies done by good actors made it decent. Especially Tony Shaloub and his A-hole character that he always seems to play when he isn't Monk. Plus Judy Greer is nice to look at.
Weaker than anticipated, although some of the conclusions the characters came to were thought-provoking.
It sounded interesting, and the acting was alright, but it was too confusing.
The storylines jumped around abruptly, and far too many things were unclear.
The funny thing is that I saw this movie years ago, and totally forgot about it until I saw it for sale in a convenience store. "The Great New Wonderful. I saw that. I forget everything about it, but I do remember enjoying it."
A quiet, incredibly subtle collection of character studies set in post-9/11 New York. None of the pieces have big stories, but the nuanced character arcs are fascinating to watch. Best are Olympia Dukakis and Maggie Gyllenhaal -- alright, Maggie's one of my favourites and I belie...( read more)
Who gives a rat's ass about the New York society set. They're rich, boring and petty. That's all you need to know. Who wants to watch a movie about them?
A very very average movie that didn't really grab me. Maggie Gyllenhaal does look gorgeous though.
This mysteriously rich, mostly wonderful comedy-drama takes place in September 2002, when the lives of its unconnected New Yorkers have returned to something that looks like normal. 'Normal' being a t... full review
Leiner's portrait of a post 9/11 New York shows a fragile population, jumpy and sad. full review
Exhibits no trace of the random, goofy humor found in Leiner's first two directorial efforts. full review
Danny Leiner's film offers a collection of quiet, tidy vignettes that occur simultaneously in New York City a year after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
If the writer, Sam Catlin, can't begin to make the storylines jell, he does elicit squirms and titters from the shark-filled moats between peoples' conscious and unconscious lives. full review
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