A perceptive, powerfully acted psychodrama.
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02/03/02
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Lantana (2001)
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Reviews Counted:103
Fresh:93
Rotten:10
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Lantana is an intricately plotted character study that quietly shines with authenticity.
Theatrical Release:Dec 14, 2001 Limited
Box Office: $4,277,569
Synopsis: Ray Lawrence's LANTANA is an intelligent, well-written, well-acted film that is much more than just another cop thriller--it's more like YOU CAN COUNT ON ME with its realistic, complex... [More]
Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Barbara Hershey, Kerry Armstrong
Director: Ray Lawrence
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Reviews for Lantana
Top CriticAn engaging and absorbing drama that rings true thanks to the cast and crew who excel at their respective crafts.
02/01/02
Smolders but never explodes.
02/01/02
These are, for the most part, believable and honest characters, though I'm not sure they always behave the way they would in real life.
02/01/02
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01/28/02
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01/26/02
The emotional experience of "Lantana" is heightened by its marvelous ensemble cast, all of whom etch a character in relatively brief screen time.
01/25/02
One of the best.
01/25/02
Lantana has more than the usual dramatic quota of unhappiness, but it's alive in each scene, beautifully shot, and directed by Lawrence with fierce care for subtleties.
01/25/02
Lawrence arrays their outstanding work in sensual, fluent fashion, making a bright, shiny and attractive movie out of the dim, dark hearts of his characters.
01/25/02
Solving the mystery of the dead body would be enough for most Hollywood movies. In Lantana, it's merely a device to launch us into more rewarding explorations.
01/25/02
Top CriticLantana is so rich in secondary characters and performances it's hard to mention them all. But you will certainly appreciate them.
01/25/02
Top CriticThe thorns in this film prick real blood, the color of which too few films can or care to examine. It is fine stuff indeed.
01/25/02
The film is as dense as its namesake, and it reminds us how few contemporary thrillers are adult.
01/25/02
Top CriticLantana, as coiled and thorny as its title suggests, gets its chilling energy from LaPaglia's quiet intensity.
01/25/02
Lawrence's storytelling skills don't seem to have eroded -- if anything, they may have gotten even stronger.
01/25/02
Has a refreshingly keen ability to see everything from multiple angles.
01/24/02
Top CriticCharacters and situations that are compelling on their own get shoved together in ways that feel forced and fake, as if there are only a dozen people in Sydney and they all know each other.
01/24/02
Lawrence tweaks the stereotypes and creates rich character studies that speak volumes about how we live now as well as what constitutes the basis of happiness.
01/24/02
A psychological thriller that emphasizes the psychology over the thrills. It's a smart, heart-twisting picture.
01/24/02
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