| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Omar Odeh |
| There seems to be a general disaster zone that the majority of
actors-turned-directors wander into. It is to actually try to direct
the film (usually according to some miniscule fraction of theory or
method that they have recently misunderstood.) A...more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Justin Siegel |
| Intense, harrowing, scary, emotional. All these words apply to Gary
Oldman's debut film, Nil by Mouth. However, overlong, tedious, plotless,
and dragged-out apply as well. Now, I have nothing against plotless films
(witness my love of the films of Kevin...more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by James Berardinelli |
| United Kingdom, 1997
U.S. Release Date: Winter 1998 (limited)
Running Length: 2:08
MPAA Classification: R (Frequent, extreme profanity, violence, nudity,
drug use)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Edward Champion |
| The '90's have given us a steady stream of actors turned
fledgling auteurs. There seems to be two types: the actor who taps
into personal experience of heartfelt passion to tell a compelling
story (Tim Robbins, John Turturro, Kevin Costner with DANCES...more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| For his directoral debut, Gary Oldman chose a highly personal family
drama about a violent, alcoholic husband and father, and the various
lives he affects. But while the characters, places and events may have
special meaning to the writer-director, the...more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Sony Pictures Classics
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Director: Gary Oldman
Writer: Gary Oldman
Cast: Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila
Morse more |
| Nil By Mouth Review |
| by Vince Deehan |
| I went along to see Gary Oldman's highly praised directorial debut
with great anticipation, last night (Oct 13). I had been looking forward to
seeing this film since I first heard about it. I am delighted to say that I
was not disappointed with what...more |
