Review of Owning Mahowny (2003) by Zac M — 31 Aug 2011
Nobody does the "schlub in over his head" bit better than Phillip Seymour Hoffman. This is really a chilling portrayal of compulsive behavior, and its power to destroy an otherwise stable and healthy existence.
Drags a little in the end, but Hoffman and John Hurt are always compelling to watch. My only real problem with the film is the ridiculous wig they put on Minnie Driver. Aside from that, this is a tremendous study of the compulsive part of the human condition that probably lies somewhere within us all.
This review of Owning Mahowny (2003) was written by Zac M on 31 Aug 2011.
Owning Mahowny has generally received positive reviews.
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