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Janet Maslin, New York Times: Mr. Redford has made a rich, handsome, articulate film about a subject truly worth talking about. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Robert Redford's best and richest directorial effort... Read more
Michael Booth, Denver Post: Redford turns a dry subject into high art, matching the achievements of his other directing efforts in Ordinary People and A River Runs Through It. Read more
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Crisply directed by Redford from a thought-provoking script by Paul Attanasio, and featuring a slew of strong performances. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The screenplay, by former Washington Post film critic Paul Attanasio, is smart, subtle and ruthless. Read more
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: Manages a trick that few films even dare try -- to take a hard look at personal and public moral issues and still provide dazzling entertainment. Read more
Derek Adams, Time Out: Perfectly pitched, the film brims with insight and wit. Highly recommended. Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: An exciting achievement, not only the most accomplished film of Redford's directorial career, but one of the best to carry his name. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Artfully constructed and beautifully shot. Read more