A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.
The movie's own payoff is compelling enough, but the project has a weightless feel that limits involvement. Better you give it an hour-and-a-half on video someday, surrounded by wine and snacks.
– Mike Clark,
USA Today,
1 Jan 2000
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It's a morality play, really, but dripping with humid sex and violence.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
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When Bob Rafelson decides to get nasty, he really means it.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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An engrossing thriller - and one sparkling with intelligence, with the surprising twists grounded in credible human behaviour.
– Nigel Floyd,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
An amusingly caustic, straight-up serving of film noir staples spiced with star charisma.