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78 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Goran Visnjic, Tilda Swinton
  • Summary: A story of a mother's relationship with her son as she struggles desperately to cope with a crisis that threatens to envelop her entire world. In the classical tradition of the American film melodrama, The Deep End explores the depths of familial love, the boundaries of communication, and the quiet lonely beauty of self-sacrifice. (i5 Films)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    100
    Exquisitely made with a mesmerizing sense of style, it shows the wonderful things that can happen when traditional material is both handled with care and adroitly updated.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    100
    An extraordinarily riveting drama.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    The same story was told vastly better in the 1949 melodrama "The Reckless Moment."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. M.Carey
    9
    I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire film. It offered not a moment's rest. By the end of the movie, I was breathless. This was one hell of a rollercoaster ride. Tilda Swinton's compelling performance as a young mother who would go to any length to protect her family deserves all the critical acclaim she's been receiving, and her malevolent blackmailer, Goron Visnjic, who is transformed into a compassionate and selfless human being -- bad boys always fall for pretty damsels in distress, don't they? -- is both sexy and charismatic. Everyone I know who has seen this film loved it, which is why I went to see it. I'm glad I did. Film Noir is back, baby -- this time in color -- and it's as dark, consuming, and menacing as ever.… Expand
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  2. JohnB.
    8
    Should have had more of a gay subplot. Too stereotypical homophobic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. nutterjr
    7
    A relatively unknown film turns out to be a rather pleasant surprise. A thriller with more than one twists. Tilda Swinton is once again a delight to watch.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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