The Crossing Guard

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Washington Post | Hal HinsonAdd Critic to Favorites

The current of bereavement never flags even when the dramatic flood becomes stagnant. In every scene, Penn seems to know precisely where the nugget of feeling is hidden, and he doesn't let up until its uncovered.Read the full review

The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites

But Mr. Penn mostly keeps a tight, impassioned grip on this material, preventing it from wandering too far afield. The influence of John Cassavetes is again clear in the characters' emotional sparring, which has energy and heart.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Edward GuthmannAdd Critic to Favorites

Some scenes ramble and go on too long, dialogue occasionally turns awkward and adolescent, and the film threatens to collapse from its own unchecked anger.Read the full review

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