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75 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Claire Van Der Boom, David Roberts, Joel Edgerton
  • Summary: Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray's moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband's latest crime. This is their chance: Take the money and run. If only it were that simple...(Apparition)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: G. Allen Johnson
    100
    The Square really tightens the screws - it's so skillfully made it makes you shift uncomfortably to the edge of your seat. It's a binge of cringe.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    91
    The whole thing unfolds with sadistic precision, but Edgerton's expert manipulation makes it a fun ride nonetheless.
  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Stephen Garrett
    60
    What is impressive is the filmmaker's facility with atmosphere, plus his ripe eye for giving blue-collar bruisers just enough dimension to make them more than mouth-breathing meatheads.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Pipsicord
    6
    Not a bad DVD; but sort of the same old type of affair-gone-wrong formula but with Aussie accents. Also, gives the watcher a bit of a look at life in Australia. Definitely worth a watch.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. MorriBey
    5
    Yeah its ok to watch but there are far too many twists and turns. For a couple of times i thought i had missed some parts but it was all part of the 'intrigue' ; its overly complicates itself as if they did not have enough faith in the original script.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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