Tim Sigur (tsigur)

Talk about a sophomore slump. Gilroy went from making one of the best films a couple of years back to this confusing and completely mind boggingly twisty movie. Look, I can watch Clive Owen and Julia Roberts go back and forth all day, but the plot was annoying and the whole thing was way too long. Speaking of which, what a waste of a fantastic cast that keep it watchable until the end. I will say one thing for this film, Robert Elswit does an outstanding job with the cinematography (what more do you expect from PTA's right hand man). It's too bad because I was rooting for this movie until the end which is ridiculous. Why would you make the people who you made look like the coolest people on earth for two hours (it's so long) and then in the end make them look like assholes?

This is a great slice of life film that I really enjoyed. Simple to the point where it might turn some people off of the film, I have always thought this style of filmmaking adds a true ripple of suspense. Most everyone who watches films like this one keeps waiting for the worst to happen (as if being an orphan living over a garage isn't horrible enough), but what is surprising about this film is the surprisingly touching moments that happen in what are already dire situations. The cast of non actors are great. Alejandro Polanco (who plays the lead little boy in the film) is fantastic and has a great natural sense about him without it seeming cheesy. There are some times when you are reminded that they are not professional actors, but it really doesn't matter because I found myself being so wrapped up in the story. Well written and directed film by Ramin Bahrani.

My favorite movie of all time. DeNiro puts on a clinic and Scorsese is at the top of his game. Flawless!

The greatest ending of all time and Nicholson is genius! Raffelson is an unsung hero.