- Studio: Universal Focus
- Release Date: Mar 2, 2001
- Starring: Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson
- Summary: In this penetrating and touching neo-Gothic thriller, Samuel L. Jackson delivers a powerful performance as Romulus Ledbetter, a man caught on the sharp edge between genius and madness. (Universal Focus)
- Director: Kasi Lemmons
- Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Music
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 27
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Mixed: 10 out of 27
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Negative: 8 out of 27
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80An intriguing, visually startling murder mystery that showcases the virtuosity of Samuel L. Jackson.
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60Deserves an A for ambition, but the final product is a pastiche of too many predecessors.
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60Overall it's a frustratingly uneven movie, delicate at one moment and bluntly obvious the next.
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38Calling a cave of rocks home while spouting invective worthy of the Juilliard attendee he once was, homeless-by-choice Samuel L. Jackson worms his way into one of the least compelling mysteries in years.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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A Neo Gothic Thriller
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