Fay Grim
Featuring the continuing adventures of Henry Fool.
Featuring the continuing adventures of Henry Fool.
Action, Comedy, Thriller
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2007
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Many years after her notorious husband, Henry Fool, fled after killing a neighbor, Fay Grim receives a visit from CIA agent Fulbright, who tells her that Henry is dead, but that some of his journals have been unearthed in France. She sets forth on a globe-trotting odyssey that soon leads to the discovery that he is alive, and his journals are more than they appear to be.
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Runtime:
118 min
Release date:
18 May 2007
Country:
US, DE, FR, TR
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$193,607
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Movie sequels rarely work as well as literary serials, but the Henry and Fay movies have the ring of a satisfying trilogy in the making.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
25 May 2007
rotten:
The involved backstory and Hartley's own generic music both prove burdensome; the main attraction is the cast's amusing way of handling Hartley's mannerist dialogue and conceits.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
25 May 2007
rotten:
There's a thin line between goofing irreverently on the maddeningly convoluted nature of spy thrillers and actually being a muddled mess, and Fay Grim crosses it constantly during its deadly second hour.
– Nathan Rabin,
AV Club,
19 May 2007
rotten:
Recycling espionage-a-go-go conventions while namechecking global conflicts doesn't shed light on any state we're in; it just feels fatigued.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
19 May 2007
fresh:
Despite its imperfections, Fay Grim is worth seeing for Posey's and Goldblum's performances and particularly for the witty, literate dialogue.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
18 May 2007