Susan Sarandon has never been more outrageously appealing. Natalie Portman is simply exquisite.
88
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
A monumentally graceful union of two extremely dissimilar stars, one inspired cinematographer and an exceptionally patient, curious, independent-minded director.
What's missing from this by-the-numbers drama is a sense of abandon.
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Poor execution sometimes points up the difference between the telling of a story and the story itself--in this case, without diminishing the power of the latter.
50
Film.comJohn Hartl
Film.comJohn Hartl
The ride in this road movie isn't always as smooth as it could be, but even the bumps have some charm.