July 12, 2007
A compelling, elocuent, dialogue-driven, unpretentious, well made two characters drama. Mamet's prose really works.
William H. Macy, Debra Eisenstadt, Rebecca Pidgeon, Scott Zigler, Debra Eisentadt
David Mamet directed this screen version of his controversial two-character stage drama. John (William H. Macy) is a self-centered college professor preoccupied with his bid for tenure and negotiation... read more 
DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003
Stats: 113 reviews
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October 16, 2006A tad dry on screen. would have been interesting to see how a different director would have handled it - maybe emphasised the sensual experiences. Read the play. Good performance fom William H. Macy
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December 26, 2007I ALMOST shut this one off about half an hour in. This is an adaptation of a two-person play, so we've just got two people talking for the whole movie, and both characters are pretty unlikeable. Debra Eisenstadt is particularly grating, and part of it may be because of her char... read more
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March 3, 2007I watched this movie not knowing what it was about. It's a compeling drama that presents an interesting issue. The box does not make it look as intellectual as it is.
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June 12, 2006Probably my favorite Mamet film. This should be seen by all. If you're not pissed off by the time the credits role, you're far to passive.
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May 17, 2006I cannot say eneough about this movie, if you're going to see any David Mamet movie SEE THIS ONE! watch it with a person of the opposite sex
Critic Reviews
April 30, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
April 5, 2006
Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
...feels like it was made in a rush, on the cheap, and to fulfill a contractual obligation.... a disappointment compared to his House of Games or Heist, which at least possessed the fall-back position... Full Review
November 11, 2005
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
Mamet's most frustrating movie
May 22, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
As to be expected, the Mamet-speak is sharp, witty and masterful. Full Review
September 17, 2003
David Bezanson, Filmcritic.com
the film tried a little too hard to make the audience squirm -- but it also forced me to think. Full Review
August 23, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Zeroes in on the lust for power that lies behind the confrontations waged in the name of gender, class, age, and political correctness. Full Review
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