A compelling family melodrama somewhat in the manner of late John Cassavetes or early Robert Altman…the film combines high production values, terrific acting and a distinctively American lyricism in a combination you hardly ever see these days.Read Full Review »
90
The New York Times: Dana Stevens
Alan, who Mr. Sachs has said was based on his own father, is a great character - passionate, complicated, bursting with life. Those words also describe Mr. Torn's performance.Read Full Review »
83
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
Director Ira Sachs moves to the rhythms of his native Memphis, teasing emotional resonance out of geography.Read Full Review »
80
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kevin Thomas
Sachs has pulled off a film of inferences and intimations, thanks largely to the casting of accomplished actors.Read Full Review »
75
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
I despised the character of Alan James so sincerely that I had to haul back at one point to remind myself that, hey, I've met Rip Torn and he's a nice guy and he's only acting.Read Full Review »
60
Village Voice: Michael Atkinson
It's Korzun's film, and she is in complete control of her character, never divulging too much of the haunted woman under the studied facade of American hotsiness.Read Full Review »
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