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Virgil Bliss (2002)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:12

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 12, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: After serving twelve years in prison, an ex convict tries to start a "normal life" while on parole. Virgil Bliss (Clint Jordan) decides to find a good job, get married, and start a family. The only... [More]

Starring: Clint Jordan, Kristen Russell, Anthony Gorman, John Hagemann

Director: Joe Maggio

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Nov 26, 2002

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Tomatometer	Critic	Review	Category
N/R	Scott Foundas	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 20 2008 03:15 AM	Variety
3/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 30 2006 03:33 AM	Empire Magazine
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 26 2006 03:15 AM	Time Out
3.5/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 06 2005 07:31 PM	Film Threat
4/5	Cole Smithey	Raw independent drama with great naturalistic performances. Comment \| Nov., 07 2005 06:24 PM	ColeSmithey.com
2/5	Emanuel Levy	No review available. Comment \| Aug., 27 2005 11:02 AM	EmanuelLevy.Com
82/100	Scott Weinberg	Proof that a newcomer indie filmmaker can infuse some new life into the Downtrodden Loser Character Study. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 09 2003 09:27 PM	Apollo Guide
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 25 2003 05:05 PM	Guardian [UK]
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 14 2003 11:24 AM	FilmFour.com
4/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 26 2003 08:07 AM	BBC
		Although some of the secondary roles are awkwardly acted, the leads are impressive. Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 13 2002 05:40 PM	Oregonian
3.5/5	Merle Bertrand	Director Joe Maggio's riveting film is blessed with a solid cast. Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 08 2002 08:09 AM	Film Threat
	Frank Scheck	An overly familiar scenario is made fresh by an intelligent screenplay and gripping performances in this low-budget, video-shot, debut indie effort. Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 10 2002 08:05 AM	Hollywood Reporter
3/4		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 15 2002 08:04 AM	Reel.com
	Eric Monder	You've seen it before: the ex-con who stumbles while striving to assimilate back into society. But writer-director Joe Maggio and his able cast makes you care about this man's sorry journey in Virgil Bliss. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 15 2002 08:04 AM	Film Journal International
2/5	Rachel Deahl	Shows moments of promise but ultimately succumbs to cliches and pat storytelling. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 14 2002 06:56 PM	Boxoffice Magazine
3/5	Ken Fox	Virgil's na�vet� isn't entirely believable, but his essential goodness is, thanks to a solid performance by Jordan, and that's really what makes this modern urban tragedy unusually affecting. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 13 2002 06:18 PM	TV Guide's Movie Guide
2.5/4	V.A. Musetto	Too bad Maggio couldn't come up with a better script. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 13 2002 03:57 PM	New York Post
3.5/5	Dave Kehr	Shot largely in small rooms, the film has a gentle, unforced intimacy that never becomes claustrophobic. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 12 2002 08:04 AM	New York Times
	Dennis Lim	Stale, futile scenario. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 11 2002 12:46 PM	Village Voice

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