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No Looking Back (1998)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
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Average Rating: 5.4/10
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The third film in writer-director-actor Edward Burns's "Long Island Trilogy" is in some ways the slightest of the three, and that's a blessing and a curse. By keeping things spare, Burns is able to focus on the simple, honest humanity of his story, which centers on the emotional dilemma of Claudia (Lauren Holly), a small-town waitress whose engagement to blue-collar Michael (Jon Bon Jovi) is challenged when old flame Charlie (Burns) returns after an extended absence. Their shared history

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Edward Burns , Blythe Danner

Written By: Edward Burns

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Sep 17, 1999

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Critic Reviews for No Looking Back

All Critics (36) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (13) | DVD (3)

A minor moody character study, Burns' third film is a misguided foray into the woman's picture, only partially evoking the dead-end-small-town life of a working-class waitress (Lauren Holly, Burns' girlfriend)

September 16, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Pretentious, phony melodrama about blue collar lovers

July 12, 2005 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

A bummer of an effort Ed

May 6, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

It is only natural that Burns would want to turn his attentions to something more serious. He should stick to comedy.

January 13, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Despite its thinness, No Looking Back is a step forward for Burns. Let's hope he takes the title to heart.

September 9, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Luty

Film Journal International

Explores the ways relationships can serve as spurs to personal growth and transfomation.

March 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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What a good cast this movie has from Ed Burns and Lauren Holly. No Looking Back gives a realistic glimpse into an everday group of friends in a small sea side town in NJ.

January 26, 2008

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

Any movie that uses Springsteen to help tell its story immediately gets on my good side, but director and star Edward Burns' final film in his three-part ode to Long Island would have won me over even sans The Boss.

July 22, 2007