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Dominican Rep. Criminal
915
Thriller. Mystery. Drama
When professional con man Richard Gaddis (Reilly) meets wannabe huckster Rodrigo (Luna) in a casino, he decides to take him on as an apprentice. But who’s conning whom? This is an English-language version of the Argentine hit "Nine Queens" (2000) by Fabián Bielinsky, which starred Ricardo Darín ("Son of the Bride"), Gastón Pauls, Leticia Brédice and Tomás Fonzi in the roles now taken by John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhall and ... [+]
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"The cast is brilliant, not least of all Reilly -- vaguely despicable, smooth as an oil slick and altogether mesmerizing in the most impressive screen performance he's yet given." | ||
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"More a tribute than a remake, Steven Soderbergh-approved take on Argentine hit "Nine Queens" isn't quite as sharp or surprising as the original, one of the best scam pics of the past decade." | ||
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"The problems lie not with the actors but with a glib approach that exposes the flaws of the original story." | ||
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"The movie is fast and fun. Best of all are the actors, who likewise seem to know they've lucked" | ||
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"Jacobs keeps the action moving rapidly and gets solid performances from an ensemble cast, especially the rumpled Reilly." | ||
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"'Criminal' is happy to reprise Fabian Bielinsky's original note for note, and it's a listless, dutiful affair -- a cover version played out of obligation, not inspiration." | ||
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"Just as exciting and socially vivid as Bielinsky's. Yet, somehow it's more stressful. The American characters practically sweat desperation." | ||
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"Here's the problem: The movie was made just four years ago by Argentinian director Fabian Bielinsky. It is called "Nine Queens," and it is vastly superior to this blah U.S. remake from director Gregory Jacobs." | ||
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"Reilly and Luna make a chemically appealing screen team. Reilly, one of the best working actors in the indie side of things, is wonderfully world-weary, manipulative and roguishly charming." |
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