Review of Tape (2001) by Felipe R — 30 Apr 2009

There's something about this movie, I could probably watch it every day. The dialog and conflicts are just so real. Funny and clever, too. Richard Linklater's best, along with the little seen "subUrbia".

This review of Tape (2001) was written by Felipe R on 30 Apr 2009.

Tape has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Tape

Review of Tape (2001)

By Ian C (1,796) on 17 Aug 2012

The performances of Hawke, Leonard and Thurman make you feel, that you are actually in the motel room with them…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 08 Dec 2011

Linklater has hardly been a slacker this year…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Joey S (579) on 22 Jan 2013

So well acted its gross. Its really gross. The whole thing takes place in one motel room and, you know what…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Alexander R (536) on 05 Sep 2013

Good movie, no doubt. Shot only in a hotel room, so dialouge was tight and good…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Mr. B (81) on 11 Dec 2013

Tape is an impressive indie film…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Tanvir M (350) on 27 Nov 2014

I'm not high and mighty…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Familiar S (393) on 06 Mar 2012

The movie is quite a good (tensed) dramatic presentation specifically considering that it relies merely on two characters for most of its screen…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Karem C (142) on 16 Jul 2018

Though the cheap camerawork is unnecessary, the acting and pacing make this a surprising good story in real time…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Elgan D (601) on 08 Sep 2012

I was on edge the whole time just waiting for someone to get shot…

Read Review

Review of Tape (2001)

By Scott M (2,584) on 25 Jul 2018

Two guys want to meet an old girlfriend in a hotel room. The whole premise felt stupid and I didn't believe most of it…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Blood and Bone (2009)

By Ismael R (134) on 13 May 2010

The martial arts is good but every thing else about this film is just a wast,pluse this is just a tired idea that has been done many times before…

Read Review

Review of Lymelife (2008)

By Justin Strout (143) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 06 May 2009

As it jogs toward its climax, Lymelife fails to ratchet up the tension by turning the screws of the plot…

Read Review

Review of Broken Sky (2006)

By Joey H (370) on 30 Dec 2007

The guys were cute bu the movie was just about hooking up, having sex, and no one hardly talked in the movie it was a waist of time…

Read Review

Review of Jackson County Jail (1976)

By Spookie M (418) on 13 Jan 2011

Very dated now but interesting when first released. Some wildly varied acting.....depressing plotline...good performances by the two leads…

Read Review

Review of 4 Minute Mile (2014)

By Brendan D (119) on 07 Sep 2017

If you were or are a high school runner, college runner, or were ever at any point even a slightly competitive (or self-respecting) runner,…

Read Review

Review of The Funeral (1996)

By Paul D (6,077) on 03 Feb 2012

This is an ok gangster film, but won't be for everyone. It plods along rather than at a free flowing pace even with a good array of names…

Read Review

Review of Super Fly (1972)

By Thomas K (624) on 12 Apr 2014

Despite the awesome soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield this very well could be one of the worst films ever made…

Read Review

Review of Flirting (1991)

By Matt G (2,017) on 12 Nov 2008

Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero). First viewing: 21.01.2003…

Read Review

Review of Hard Times (1975)

By Adam Lowes (75) for CineVue (2,163) on 10 Feb 1988

Hard Times may not have grown in stature to the extent where it will be mentioned by fans in the same breath as the director’s more revered…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Tape

2001

72%330 Reviews

The Perfect Match

2016

47%54 Reviews

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

76%1,776 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

The Devil's Advocate

1997

74%744 Reviews

The President's Man

2000

49%24 Reviews

Far from Heaven

2002

77%678 Reviews

The Devil and Father Amorth

2018

44%40 Reviews

Alien³

1992

71%899 Reviews

100 Feet

2008

56%256 Reviews