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By Christopher Null (908) for Filmcritic.com (3,164) on 10 Sep 2003

Ridley Scott proves that he can't suppress his frosted side forever, thanks to this spirited and undeniably sweet look at the con game spliced…

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By Susan Granger (2,214) for www.susangranger.com (329) on 10 Sep 2003

It's fun to watch the clever, dryly comic, quintessential can man's con…

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By Eleanor Ringel Cater (614) for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (910) on 10 Sep 2003

[Matchstick Men] is what you get when a bunch of talented pros get together to make a movie without worrying about Oscar nominations, career…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 10 Sep 2003

A well-made entry in the fashionable caper-movie genre, which has gathered steam lately with Ocean's Eleven and others…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Movie Mom (753) on 10 Sep 2003

Ridley Scott has assembled the ingredients in this movie like a perfectly iced martini that is stirred, not shaken…

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By Scott Foundas (913) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 10 Sep 2003

Its characters are as flimsy and expendable as the title suggests, while only the most gullible of viewers (i.e., those who've never seen a…

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By Scott Weinberg (1,998) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 10 Sep 2003

With Matchstick Men the destination is pretty clear; it's the travel time that's most entertaining…

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By Rebecca Murray (740) for About.com (1,470) on 10 Sep 2003

Nicolas Cage does such an outstanding job meshing his instincts for the role with the quirky behavior, that it comes across as a 'natural…

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By Ross Anthony (612) for Hollywood Report Card (612) on 09 Sep 2003

Though humorous and quirky at times, the film is lie-laden…

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By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 09 Sep 2003

A film about putting people on is, at the end, unable to put us on…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 09 Sep 2003

Actually, there's one other way to approach Matchstick Men, and that's to forget all about neuroses and con artistry and admire the movie instead…

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By Danny Minton (313) for KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (104) on 08 Sep 2003

This is the most fun I've had at a con movie since Dirty Rotten Scoundrels…

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By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 08 Sep 2003

The chemistry between Cage -- who successfully makes Roy both funny and recognizably human, even when the character is going around the bend…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 08 Sep 2003

Single-dad sitcom is not Sir Ridley's forte but, anachronistically evoking the ring-a-ding-ding ambience of Auto Focus and Catch Me If You…

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By Jim Lane (1,151) for Sacramento News & Review (1,702) on 07 Sep 2003

Unlike most con-man movies, plot takes a back seat to character, and what the film lacks in dramatic logic it makes up for in depth…

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By Jeanne Aufmuth (581) for Palo Alto Weekly (965) on 07 Sep 2003

Relies heavily on its Rat-Pack-ish ambience and retro style to propel its disjointed storyline steadily forward…

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By Kirk Honeycutt (1,481) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 02 Sep 2003

Actors Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell and Alison Lohman perform heavy lifting in the emotional department, almost to the point we forget the movie…

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By Kevin Lally (258) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 29 Aug 2003

Both an offbeat character study and a tricky fable about con men, Matchstick Men should delight audiences with its engaging performances and…

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By Film4 Staff (125) for Film4 (1,522) on 18 Aug 2003

Funny, sad, thoughtful and surprising, the greatest con Matchstick Men pulls is manipulating the audience into believing they know exactly…

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