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Director Sidney Lamut Creates the Taut Dramanew
Whenever a movie begins with a wide-screen view of Philip Seymour Hoffman's ass, there's a director behind the camera who doesn't take orders.
Baltimore City Paper |
John Barry |
11-13-2007 |
Reviews
Brothers in Harmnew
Yes, they want you to know it's a tragedy.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
11-08-2007 |
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'Before The Devil Knows You're Dead': Family Businessnew
Sidney Lumet crime thriller shows it's all relative.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
11-08-2007 |
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Sidney Lumet's 'Devil' is in the Detailsnew
The film is strong enough, but its small-time nature doesn't make it particularly memorable. The real strengths lie in the top-shelf cast and in Kelly Masterson's script, which is terrifically intricate, allowing the characters their very human faults.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
11-07-2007 |
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Bad Things Happen to Bad People in 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead'new
That sly old elf Sidney Lumet opens his new movie with a sexual encounter you might associate with a man spending his frustration on a compliant hooker.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
11-02-2007 |
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What a Gas it is Getting Old With Sidney Lumetnew
Devil is a fantastically sinister thriller with a twining, fucked-up family plot that would be great even if Lumet didn't make it.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
10-31-2007 |
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Sidney Lumet's Long Journeynew
The venerable director returns with a devilish thriller.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Veteran New York Director Sidney Lumet Tells it Like it Isnew
Walking a fine line between vintage showbiz insights and contemporary industry know-how, Lumet discusses his latest project, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mistaking Pornographic Fascination for Human Truthnew
At age 83, Sidney Lumet tries getting back to the outrageous satirical mode of Network and Just Tell Me What You Want, but Before The Devil Knows You're Dead fails the classic requirements of social critique.
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New York Press |
Armond White |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Exoneratednew
Like the criminal justice system it portrays, Find Me Guilty ultimately works a great deal better than you might expect.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
03-31-2006 |
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Tags: Sidney Lumet, Find Me Guilty
You're Guiltynew
An oafish Vin Diesel stars in the reality-based story of a New Jersey mobster who made the risky move of representing himself in a RICO trial.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
03-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sidney Lumet, Find Me Guilty
Cracking Wiseguy
Didn't anyone ever tell Sidney Lumet the one about putting lipstick on a pig?
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-27-2006 |
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Tags: Sidney Lumet, Find Me Guilty
Guilty as Chargednew
You're guilty of helping screw up Sidney Lumet's latest movie.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
03-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sidney Lumet, Find Me Guilty
The Man Who Shot Too Muchnew
What took octogenarian auteur Sidney Lumet so long to get an Oscar? He made too many movies.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matthew Wilder |
02-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sidney Lumet
