The Sunset Limited

  • 2011


MOVIE IS physical capable contemptuous general
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Positive Reviews 18
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.5
And to McCarthys credit, he doesnt ever let the professor see the light. EW
4.5
In TV terms, thats hardly a prescription for blockbuster ratings. Variety
3.5
Subtle directionality is present as well but overall, there isnt much to this track. We Got This Covered
4.5
Yet, on the simple strength of McCarthys talent for dialogue (a hallmark of his highly regarded novels), The Sunset Limited moves along at a beautiful ..
4.5
But its damaged and doesnt have the same bulletproof punch it does in most of his performances. Collider
1.5
Sometimes filming a stage play does not work for television. That watching it as a television series asks of it things the play can not deliver (and i .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Whatever your general opinion of Mr. McCarthys writing poetic and essential, or overwrought and overrated there are times in The Sunset Limited when a .. The New York Times
4.5
His intellect has rendered him contemptuous and full of self satisfied despair.
5.0
In the end, who wins Black or White Life or Death In many important ways, it doesnt really matter. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
If youre up for something that leaves you unsettled and disturbed, but perhaps also provoked and stimulated, youve come to the right place. Ny Daily News
4.5
No dont be confused, hes not dead but appearing live through the magic of TV technology. The Globe And Mail
4.5
Whether you enjoy this overlong ride depends on your tolerance for straight up allegory. Tv Guide
4.0
Its clear that this is a work whose natural home is on the stage. However, the two veteran actors are superb and more than justify the material being .. Radio Times
4.5
The commentary holds much more information, even if its medium isnt the most accessible. Pop Matters
2.0
Grim, but a chance to see two magnificent actors at the peak of their powers. News Day
1.5
Enter the ultimate cardboard super duper magical negro with HBOs film of McCarthys over the top two man play, The Sunset Limited. New York Post
1.5
Despite his character name, hes a source of light, of illumination. Salon
4.5
It doesnt have a great deal of narrative arc, and the ideas in it arent THAT fresh. Tv Av Club
2.5
The movie feels stagey not only because of its limited physical scope, but also because of its stilted, formal speech, which Jones and Jackson deliver .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
He doesnt believe in God and moreover, doesnt believe humanity is capable of true happiness. The Play List
0.5
The contest between the two men can be painful but is it meant to be laughable too Wsj
4.5
As it turns out, hes a tormented, jaded loner who doesnt see the point in living. Mercury News
3.8
A thinking mans drama that rolls deep, heavy thoughts around and around, trying to puzzle out where the truth lies. Or, indeed, if what we see as the .. No La
4.5
Now, would the real Roland Emmerich please stand up Its Ralph Fiennes, isnt it Hes just too embarrassed to admit it. National Post
1.5
Project Nim: Documentary about a chimpanzee raised as a human child. Oc Register
4.5
There isnt much physical action, but the two cover lots of ground in their conversation. Houston Press
4.4
Despite its HBO and off Broadway auspices, the truth is Sunset doesnt feel so much like a play, or even like a filmed version of a play, as it does li .. Usa Today 30



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