The Tenants
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  • Summary: Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Bernard Malamud, The Tenants is a socio-political piece set in an abandoned New York apartment building in the early 1970s. It is the story of a Jewish novelist, Harry Lesser, struggling to complete his latest work, and his antagonistic relationship with a black writer who moves in down the hall. (Millennium Films)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Mark Holcomb
    70
    Stilted and gloomy as it sounds (and sometimes is), The Tenants gets by on its nimble approximation of Malamud's robust prose, subtle turns of deadpan humor and gut-tingling menace, and remarkable performances. McDermott does credible work here, but Snoop's casting is a stroke of genius.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    50
    Isn't exactly bad and isn't exactly good. It's raw in some places and overcooked in others.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    50
    Harkening back to a time when race relations in New York City were even worse than they seem today.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    Unremittingly bleak and hopelessly outdated parable of American race relations.

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  1. BenK.
    9
    An incredible, career-defining performance by Snoop Dogg defines Danny Green's triumphant first feature.McDermott and Byrne are both effective but Snoop's presence defines the film. Green's technical acuity demonstrates a robust confidence missing in most first features. This film will hopefully be the beginning of a long and fruitful career for Danny Green.… Expand
  2. HansB.
    6
    Mr. Snoop Dog was a little too much for me. OK, it was the seventies, it was different then, but so much pityful behaviour! The storyline was allright, though.… Expand

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