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Intermission (2003)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 96
Fresh: 70 | Rotten: 26

An edgy and energetic ensemble story.

Average Rating: 6.8/10
Critic Reviews: 28
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 7

An edgy and energetic ensemble story.

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In the suburbs of Dublin, more than a dozen strangers find their paths colliding in sometimes violent, sometimes absurd ways in Intermission, the first feature from director John Crowley. Setting the chain of events in motion is Lehiff (Colin Farrell), a small-time crook whose most recent petty theft has him on the run from Jerry (Colm Meaney), a self-aggrandizing police detective who's even more full of himself now that he's being constantly trailed by a TV news documentary crew. Meanwhile,

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: John Crowley

Written By: Mark O'Rowe

In Theaters: Aug 1, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Oct 19, 2004

Box Office:$0.8M

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Critic Reviews for Intermission

All Critics (105) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (27) | DVD (15)

The great thing about Intermission is that you barely have time to spot the gaps.

August 1, 2004 Comment

Anthony Lane

New Yorker

Top Critic

Not real Irish, but the movie kind: the latest to stumble off the [John] Ford assembly-line.

May 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

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Such are the dangers of teaching foreign cultures to yelp like Reservoir Dogs.

May 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Stephen Cole

Globe and Mail

Top Critic

Intermission bursts with the energy of a documentary filmed on the run with a stolen camera.

April 24, 2004 Comment

Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Top Critic

Intermission is the first movie in ages to show us what Irish native Hollywood star Farrell is capable of.

April 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Top Critic

One of those films that should keep you entirely entertained but that disappears from memory almost immediately.

April 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Top Critic

"Intermission" is a bloke-and-smoke spin on "Love, Actually." It's for women seeking a romantic comedy that doesn't reduce relationships to cutesy-poo homilies. By adding shootouts and car chases, it's slso for guys who are just not that into goo, either.

September 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Suite101.com

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Nick Rogers

Suite101.com

A dire��o bem-humorada e a montagem �gil exploram bem o �timo roteiro e o elenco impec�vel.

March 17, 2006 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

A gritty Irish Love Actually. No, you heard right...

January 11, 2006 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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eFilmCritic.com

Satisfying on an intellectual level, but less so emotionally.

October 19, 2004 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

Dizzily paced and structured, the Irish import Intermission charms with a never-let-'em-see-you-sweat exuberance

September 30, 2004 Comment

Jay Antani

Los Angeles Alternative Source: Los Angeles Alternative

...the performances keep things moving, even through some of the more superfluous moments.

June 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Una de esas que, al salir de la sala, te deja con la maravillosa sensaci�n de haber disfrutado una buena pel�cula.

June 13, 2004 Comment

Alex Ramirez

Cinenganos

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A very interesting ensemble drama. I loved a lot about most of the stories, but there were some that were not so great. It had a great sense of humor thrown in that was brilliantly played out by the actors. Cillian Murphy was definitely the standout, being a completely lovable loser.

January 11, 2010

Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

After one of the greatest and most unexpected openings to a film I've ever seen the film is off to a good start. It begins as though it may be some kind of Irish Mike Leigh film. Unfortunately it goes down a convoluted route of too many characters in an intertwining plot similar to Lock, Stock. The performances and

June 25, 2008

Luke Baldock

Super Reviewer

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1. John: Yous can go fuck yourselves!
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1. Oscar: Sorry Deirdre.
– Submitted by Eoin H (2 months ago)

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