The twists and turns of this narrative fail to ring true with too many implausibilities in the plotting to give any credibility.

~ Richard Mowe -

The twists and turns of this narrative fail to ring true with too many implausibilities in the plotting to give any credibility.

~ Richard Mowe -

In remake heaven, where all clones meet, the only question is 'Why?'

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

In remake heaven, where all clones meet, the only question is 'Why?'

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

At its core, this is a character study, with the contradictory American character summed up in one man.

~ Jennie Kermode -

At its core, this is a character study, with the contradictory American character summed up in one man.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There are many remarkable things about this unusual movie.

~ Chris -

There are many remarkable things about this unusual movie.

~ Chris -

The sense that Van Sant is being too clever by half doesn't diminish the power of his imagery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The sense that Van Sant is being too clever by half doesn't diminish the power of his imagery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

In one of the finest performances of his career, Sean Penn is understated to convey finer feeling, yet passionate on the soap box to an inspirational degree.

~ Chris -

In one of the finest performances of his career, Sean Penn is understated to convey finer feeling, yet passionate on the soap box to an inspirational degree.

~ Chris -

A moody, raw piece of cinema.

~ Emma Slawinski -

A moody, raw piece of cinema.

~ Emma Slawinski -

A mood piece sustained by a kind of strange, desperate beauty.

~ Themroc -

A mood piece sustained by a kind of strange, desperate beauty.

~ Themroc -

The end product might not feature too many surprises, but the dialogue is occasionally dazzling and leads to many poignant moments.

~ Stephen Carty -

The end product might not feature too many surprises, but the dialogue is occasionally dazzling and leads to many poignant moments.

~ Stephen Carty -

Hiding beneath the mask of radical chic lies a deeply sentimental story.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Hiding beneath the mask of radical chic lies a deeply sentimental story.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Everything about the film seems to fit a purpose, and Van Sant's purpose is to show that we can never understand the reasons why.

~ Scott Macdonald -

Everything about the film seems to fit a purpose, and Van Sant's purpose is to show that we can never understand the reasons why.

~ Scott Macdonald -

It's hard to be tough on a film as warm-hearted as this one is in spirit - like Callahan, it's trying hard even when it fails.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's hard to be tough on a film as warm-hearted as this one is in spirit - like Callahan, it's trying hard even when it fails.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Varied and expansive, this exemplary collection serves as an excellent introduction to American short film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Varied and expansive, this exemplary collection serves as an excellent introduction to American short film.

~ Jennie Kermode -