User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Negative: 4 out of 26

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  1. CatherineP.
    Jul 1, 2005
    9
    Thoroughly entertaining film. Excellent acting and script. I loved the photography and the moody soundtrack. The characters were well drawn and believable.
  2. TT
    Aug 26, 2004
    10
    FANTASTIC FILM!!!
  3. RayRay
    Aug 19, 2004
    9
    An outstanding film. Ruffalo and Watts are outstanding, Dern is solid as usual, but Krause is just OK -- basically playing his "6 Feet Under" role. But this film takes a very different bite at the infidelity apple, and it seems much more authentic because of it. It's certainly not a pick-me-up or "heart-warming" kind of movie, but I would consider it a must-see anyhow.
  4. MS
    Sep 3, 2004
    9
    Nice character study...all the actors were strong and the film had a nice pace and great ending.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 37
  2. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    80
    Director John Curran has masterfully managed to convey flesh and blood within the permutations of the sometimes clinical story. Enhancing the people-next-door nature of this saga were the film's smart technical contributions.
  2. 75
    The film, sometimes talky and overemphatic, is also literate, erotic, brutally funny and touched by brilliance in its quartet of live-wire performances.
  3. Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    70
    Tony literary material, a fine cast and intelligent script and direction.