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Playwright and character actor Tom Gilroy made his feature directorial debut with this dialogue-driven character study set against the backdrop of the changing seasons. Liev Schreiber plays Paul, a short-fused ex-con who finds unlikely comfort, stability, and camaraderie when he takes an odd job in park maintenance. On his first day, he's teamed with Murph (Ned Beatty), a groundskeeping veteran who manages to defuse an outburst between Paul and their snide supervisor (Campbell Scott). Paul
Dec 8, 2000 Wide
Sep 17, 2002
MGM Home Entertainment
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Beatty and Schreiber generate a convincing camaraderie that is warm and touching yet with a refreshing lack of sticky sentiment.
A breath of fresh air, and an antidote to all the mindless drivel Hollywood churns out on a regular basis.
Here's a film that values good dialogue and complex characters over dramatic gimmicks and cheap action.
A remarkable film, totally absorbing from the first frame to the last. It's a marvel of simplicity and depth, comfort and compassion.
every moment is jam packed with a philosophical or heavy moment, never giving his characters a chance to breath
...a pair of big-budget performances by Beatty and Schreiber.
The performances are all fine and heartfelt, but the story itself never provides much reason for us to care.
A very conversationalized film. Very slow but really good.
October 17, 2006Super Reviewer
Like Good Will Hunting, but not.
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