A mellow dream of a movie that's an acquired taste. It's attractive because of the oblique way that Mr. Wenders ambles through a murder mystery that's stronger on characterization than on plot.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Conceived by U2's Bono, it's not quite as bad as it might have been. After all, its own star, Mel Gibson, has famously called this tale of destitute misfits "as boring as a dog's a——."
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San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
Gutter romance meets metaphysical thriller.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
So silly it's best taken ironically. But the film, much of it shot digitally, is also astonishingly beautiful.
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USA TodayAndy Seiler
USA TodayAndy Seiler
Wenders creates an imaginative, stylized cityscape, but what's missing is the compelling story that could bring the setting to life.