Review of Laurel Canyon (2003) by Ryan S — 23 Sep 2012

10 years ago or now or whatever, Kate Beckinsale is too damn hot.

This review of Laurel Canyon (2003) was written by Ryan S on 23 Sep 2012.

Laurel Canyon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 10 Apr 2015

In its milieu and parallel story lines, the film suggests a bantam Short Cuts, but for better and for worse, this is Altman without the razored…

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By Samantha S (1,257) on 17 Jan 2015

Christian Bale is criminally underused in this movie, which is empowered strictly by the skill of Frances McDormand…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 27 Mar 2012

McDormand has never been better, but all the performances are interestingly nuanced, including Natascha McElhone's as one of Bale's fellow…

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By Rose R (136) on 01 Mar 2010

Lovelyyyyy nice sexy stars with powerfull performances & theres a thing about doctors,obsessions,affair,instinct to try new ways & conflict…

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By Nicole M (621) on 04 Jan 2012

Favorite scene is when Christian Bale is in the car with his crush and tell each other what they want to do to each other. HOT…

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By Chad-Poop G (122) on 20 May 2011

It was good, but I wish it really knew itself so it could be great…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 24 May 2015

While the film features strong work by the actors, the story never seems to go anywhere or offer anything new…

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By Rose A (118) on 02 Aug 2010

An interesting drama about relationships and family…

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By Michael Sragow (1,413) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 15 Jan 2011

The performers are all keen at expressing different variations on uptightness and with-itness. And McDormand is sensational…

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By Megan Lehmann (257) for New York Post (6,650) on 07 Dec 2017

Bale, one of the most intriguing actors of his generation, plays a young man rebelling against his liberal upbringing with a mix of bemusement…

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