Rotten
The conceit is a decent idea for a thriller, if not a terribly original one, but Shapiro loses the rhythm with a plodding story and a pat ending we can see coming a mile away.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
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Monogamy
Overview
Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo’s side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly takes an unexpected turn - and creates a rift with his fiancée - when he’s hired by a provocative mystery woman.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Monogamy is a tough little movie. And a good one.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
There are certain filmmakers who should have their Cassavetes card revoked, and on the evidence of "Monogamy,'' Dana Adam Shapiro has joined their ranks.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
Shapiro puts his own stamp on voyeur cinema.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
Despite the ominous feel, this is a mystery about losing or gaining lives and unknown detours.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
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