Review of Hurlyburly (1998) by Todd P — 05 Mar 2007

A movie about misogyny...NOT a misogynistic movie.

This review of Hurlyburly (1998) was written by Todd P on 05 Mar 2007.

Hurlyburly has generally received mixed reviews.

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While it never transcends its roots in David Rabe's play to become a fully rendered cinematic work, Hurlyburly nevertheless features great…

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By Mars D (129) on 25 Jan 2009

Good acting. however, I suggest that you poke a stick in your eye afterwards, since that will be a more uplifting experience…

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By Victor L (480) on 18 Jul 2011

Sean Penn's performance is great but the story is so depressing and nasty that it was almost unwatchable for me…

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By Jens S (711) on 26 Feb 2008

Pffft...what can I say, the characters are all f**ked up, especially Sean Penn, but I was really entertained…

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This film contains some quintessential performances by Penn and Spacey, and even serves to redeem seriously second and third tier actors like…

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