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Hard Eight
1997
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Positive Reviews
21
Negative reviews
7
Average Rating
3.3
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3.0
Gamblers live for the moment for the next bet, the one that will take them over the top and this gilt edged noir contraption is an enjoyable wallow in ..
EW
4.4
By this point in the film, its writer director, Paul Thomas Anderson, has us so hooked that were watching for the sheer pleasure of the dialogue and t ..
Rogerebert
3.0
Still, its rare to see a debut film so sharp, assured, and original (this latter virtue is doubly impressive given the overused setting) that it firml ..
Austin Chronicle
3.5
Hard Eight The casinos of modern day Reno, Nev., provide the backdrop for this interesting tale of a professional gambler and his protege.At the outse ..
4.5
Hard Eight is a small, deceptively complex story that yields its secrets and nuances in carefully metered doses.
1.3
Noirish thrillers live or die by their plot twists and dialogue... Unfortunately, the script by first time filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson fails on bot ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Just a soupcon of livelier drama would have improved the proceedings considerably.
3.8
The characters make this film happen.It is a good first effort by the director, who has told a tight story and held our interest by taking a fresh app ..
Sover
3.8
Theres something almost hypnotic about the way Hard Eight develops even in its slowest, most tedious moments, it keeps our attention.
ReelViews
4.5
This first feature by writer director Paul Thomas Anderson is impressive for its lean and unblemished storytelling, but even more so for its performan ..
Chicago Reader
4.4
Sandler and Watsons palpable chemistry together surely plays a key role in the films success, while Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers precisely the sort ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Despite the somewhat lethargic pace, this is a cool, sharply observed thriller that knows its own strengths and makes the most of them.
Radio Times
3.5
Hard Eight is a talky movie, and better pacing would certainly have made it a better film.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
A comedy without humor, a tragedy without emotion, and a story without meaning.
Internet Reviews
2.0
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Emanuellevy
3.5
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa R performer Philip Baker Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. Reilly, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson dir ..
Ew
3.8
Its done with such intelligence and feeling, and such a brilliant cast, that it grips our attention from first shuffle to last bet.
Chicago Tribune
1.5
So what does this leave you, my dear reader whom Ive neglected for far too long, with A long winded and self reflective introduction to a summer long ..
Pajiba
3.5
While this crime drama is too down in the mouth for most tastes, it remains a fascinating document of the early days of an incredible talent.
Herald Sun
4.5
Andersons screenplay is full of superb dialogue and has some unexpected twists.
Boxoffice Magazine
3.5
John is leery of Sydneys proposition, but he doesnt have a whole lot to do.
1.5
Although it tries to be clever, knowing and gritty, Hard Eight is never more than boring.
Games Radar
3.8
Already the lighting is exquisite, the dialogue sharp and the camera a full participant in the story.
Larsen On Film
5.0
Hard Eight wouldnt be the compelling story it is without Philip Baker Hall as its center of gravity and values.
Film Comment
2.0
In many ways this film reminds me of Melvilles wonderful film, Bob The Gambler...
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
A near classic in a minor key, and a must see for fans of later work.
Film 4
3.8
The film doesnt rush, its not self absorbed in the Tarantino fashion, it just clicks along relentlessly, picking up power, particularly as threats dev ..
Baltimoresun
4.5
This being an acting piece, the four performances are of a very high order.
Sacramento Bee
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