Review of Tape (2001) by Matt F — 11 Nov 2007

Its crazy how much tension and excitiement is present from a siingle room and simply from dialogue.

This review of Tape (2001) was written by Matt F on 11 Nov 2007.

Tape has generally received positive reviews.

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By Seth Y (151) on 05 Mar 2015

To me, Richard Linklater is a dialogue guru and a master of minimalist storytelling. Tape is a perfect showcase of these two things…

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By James H (4,675) on 23 May 2012

For those who enjoy single-setting, dialogue-based minimalist movies, Tape should rank high on their to-watch list…

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By Tatsuhito K (750) on 13 Oct 2013

PHENOMENAL. And all in one room. If you like mind-bending stuff, this is the movie. And it all takes place in ONE ROOM…

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

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One of the best stage-to-screen films I've seen…

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By Anthony Miele (24) for Film Threat (5,156) on 20 Jan 2017

Overall, Tape is an interestingly staged play that, with the proper actors could have made a great film, instead of an adequate one…

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By Ethan H (563) on 19 Jan 2014

The direction is all over the place, but it either fades away, or you stop noticing it…

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By Manny C (1,251) on 01 Dec 2013

Tape marks but one in a long line of fabulous, thrilling film experiments from the great Texas-born director Richard Linklater, his follow…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 08 Feb 2013

Richard Linklater adapts a three-man chamber play set in one single hotel room in real-time…

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