Review of Sling Blade (1996) by Owen Gleiberman for Entertainment Weekly — 23 May 2005
Perhaps the most remarkable thing here is Thornton's nuanced performance, but the film has other rare virtues: all the characters are fully and richly fleshed out (with some unexpected turns by John Ritter and singer Dwight Yoakam), and the story's construction is carefully measured.
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This review of Sling Blade (1996) was written by Owen Gleiberman and published by Entertainment Weekly on 23 May 2005.
Sling Blade has generally received very positive reviews.
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