Review of The Butterfly Effect (2004) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 29 Feb 2008
The ending is weak, and may be the result of the filmmakers writing themselves into a corner and not wanting to conclude things in a burst of nihilistic excess. Yet, even though it's a cheat, it retains a degree of resonance.
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This review of The Butterfly Effect (2004) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 29 Feb 2008.
The Butterfly Effect has generally received positive reviews.
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