By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke | Robert Sean Leonard | Uma Thurman
Country: united_states
Year: 2001
Running time: 86
IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0275719
Laura says: “Ethan Hawke, an actor who recently has delivered moribund performances, is charged as Vince, at once an overactive adolescent and pothead philosopher. Linklater should remain Hawke’s director of choice as he hasn’t been this good since BEFORE SUNRISE. Robert Sean Leonard deftly digs a hole of Jon’s own making, constantly trying to spin himself as a nice guy while his true nature seeps out between his words. Uma Thurman has less time to flesh out her character, but makes her Amy’s flip flop, from vulnerable to victorious, believable although she never attains her costars level of empathy.” 3 cats
For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/tape.htm”
Nathaniel says: “Worth seeing if you’re a Linklater fan or interested in the digital revolution or fans of any of the three actors. But otherwise… well, it’s a minor effort. It had some problems but the time passed well enough. Very nice to see Uma again though I must say… The film that it reminded me of was the Robert Downey Jr three character vehicle TWO GIRLS AND A GUY -a few years back. Same sort of piercing revelations style play. same sort of uneven ‘is the director even directing them?’ performances.”