| Criminal Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 6/10) |
| I caught Criminal, which is a note-for-note American remake of Nine Queens,
the first film from Argentine Fabián Bielinsky. They're a tricky thing,
these remakes of heist films (which is what Queens/Criminal is) - if you've
seen the original, the update...more |
| Criminal Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 3/4) |
| Everybody loves a good con movie--I know I do--and "Criminal" delivers,
a decently crafted, finely acted tale about a professional con man who takes
a fledgling grifter under his tutelage, showing him (and we the palpitating
audience) the tricks of...more |
| Criminal Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B+) |
| Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten
Warner Independent Features
Grade: B+
Directed by: Gregory Jacobs
Written by: Gregory Jacobs, Fabian Bielinsky, Steven
Soderbergh
Cast: John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Screened at: Loews Lincoln Sq., NYC,...more |
| Criminal Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: C+) |
| Rodrigo (Diego Luna) enters a casino, takes a seat and
orders a drink. He only has a $100 bill and the
waitress reluctantly agrees to make the change.
Suddenly, he "remembers" his change from a taxi ride
and he pulls off a fast handed con game....more |
| Criminal Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3/4) |
| As seasoned con artist Richard Gaddis, John C. Reilly (CHICAGO) is terrific in
CRIMINAL, a remake of NINE QUEENS (NUEVE REINAS), an Argentinean film released
just two years ago in the U.S. Almost as good in a supporting but key role is
Maggie Gyllenhaal...more |
