Because of the supremely artful way Shear and Reitz have pitched the story, it reaches into places few films, gay or straight, have gone.
88
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
One of those small films that will, one hopes, find a larger audience through word of mouth.
80
VarietyEmanuel Levy
VarietyEmanuel Levy
A darkly intriguing drama that probes the very nature of love and the lasting effects of loss.
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Such a powerful experience that it is equally effective whether you have figured out from the start where it is headed or whether its denouement comes as a complete surprise.
80
TNT RoughCutJ. Rentilly
TNT RoughCutJ. Rentilly
The journey -- long, dark, pungent, and twisted as it is -- is well worth the taking.
80
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Washington PostDesson Thomson
There's no denying its surreal, hypnotic effect.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Smart, psychologically complex film is an offbeat and effective tale.
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
Dark, morbidly funny and quite violent movie, which plays with audience members' heads in ways many people will find quite disturbing.
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
It plays like Scorsese's ``After Hours,'' but for higher stakes.
50
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
If this were a more mainstream film with a shot at a wider audience, we'd probably be talking Oscar nominations for Futterman and Ball.