Lantana

Name: Lantana
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 14, 2001
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Anthony LaPaglia

2001

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Lions Gate Films | Release Date: December 14, 2001 | TV-MA

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia

Summary: This ensemble mystery set in Australia examines the stories of four married couples, each touched by the discovery of a murdered woman.

Director: Ray Lawrence

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 121 min

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Michael Sragow

Voluptuous dance about love, pain and the whole damn thing. Read full review

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Andrew O'Hehir

Elegant but never overstated, sinister but never coldhearted, this is a note-perfect masterwork on a modest, human scale. Read full review

Peter Travers

The acting is top-notch, and LaPaglia, who makes the cop's torment palpable, gives the performance of his career. Read full review

Mark Caro

More intent on engaging the heart as it explores the mysteries contained within - mysteries that, as Lawrence and his spot-on cast demonstrate, are far more compelling than simple murder. Read full review

Ted Mahar

The story is ingeniously intricate but never gimmicky or implausible. As it develops, the suspense grows about what direction the story could possibly take next. Read full review

James Berardinelli

For the briefest of moments, someone not paying attention might mistake Lantana for a mystery. -- Lantana is actually an examination of human interaction. Read full review

Dennis Lim

The scenario eventually becomes so coincidence-choked that the filmmakers have no choice but to play it for mild snickers. Read full review

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parker

Feb 21, 2006

Simply superb in virtually all phases: acting, scene orchestration, directing,, etc. captivating throughout, unpretentious, with unusual depth & perception in evidence. thought provoking.

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geewah

Feb 2, 2021

One of the great Australian movies.
This movie is as much a study on relationships as it is murder mystery.

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JLuis_001

Jul 29, 2022

I admit that I felt a bit cheated with this dramatic thriller because it used a death that is implied to be murder as a catalyst to develop a plot that has more to do with marital and extramarital affairs than a real search for the truth.

Now, what it actually does in terms of that isI admit that I felt a bit cheated with this dramatic thriller because it used a death that is implied to be murder as a catalyst to develop a plot that has more to do with marital and extramarital affairs than a real search for the truth.

Now, what it actually does in terms of that is actually quite good, and its intrigue and drama are more than substantial to keep you interested and entertained. Yes, with some pace drops along the way, but it kept my interest and also he mystery of that death is still one of the driving forces of the narrative, and even though it may seem inconsequential outside of the other plot lines, the answers it provides were necessary to its functioning and to round off the whole ordeal.
I think this is a good movie.… Expand

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TonyB.

Nov 28, 2008

Well acted but sluggish and slow.

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