Review of 10 Items or Less (2006) by Derek J — 13 Jan 2008
Morgan Freeman lends gravity like a library lends books. We've grown accustomed to seeing him play wise, infallible monuments. And his voiceover work finds such high demand because of the cushiony pleasantness and ingrained authority of his inflections.
Mark my word: One day he will play George Washington in a racially adventurous biopic. And so to witness an actor of his talents strip all that away and construct a character unlike anything we've seen before is conversely thrilling.
In Brad Silberling's 10 Items or Less, Freeman gives one of his most compelling performances since playing Fast Black in Street Smart. As an out-of-his-element actor shuffling through L.A.'s immigrant community with ingratiating ineptitude, he redeems a small film that sometimes tries too hard but makes up for it in spades by being so generously watchable.
This review of 10 Items or Less (2006) was written by Derek J on 13 Jan 2008.
10 Items or Less has generally received mixed reviews.
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