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69 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Starring: Angela Bassett, Edie Falco
  • Summary: The story of two women attempting to reconcile with their families and the changing landscape of their small Florida town due to country club resort developers.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    100
    Creates a cinematic mosaic of American lives unprecedented in its range, balance, subtlety and even-handedness.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    90
    The scenes unfold with such unhurried delicacy, and the characters are so intriguing, you can ignore the editorial bluntness and savor the smaller, sweeter details.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    60
    Falco, light years from "The Sopranos," is exquisitely vulnerable and her scenes play well with Hutton, in his finest role in years as a good man who knows he's sold out.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. FrankO.
    10
    Anoterh John Sayles masterpiece. This was the 2nd time I watched this movie and enjoyed this again. It is a great character study of a local community facing over development by greedy developers...great ensemble cast.… Expand
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  2. PatC.
    7
    This is a movie of dialogue between characters of unrelenting attitude. All the literary devices are here, heavy on the soliloquoys and forced platitudes. It's more of an expose than a story with a plot. What emerges is an implicit rebuke of all those who labor to fill our minds with an endless stream of B.S. In the end, while not being satisfying, it is still interesting and definitely has its moments.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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