Traveller (1995) Critic Reviews
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The film shrewdly humanizes its protagonists to the point where the audience forgets their identity and roots for them to succeed - and survive.Read the full review
The screenplay by Jim McGlynn, which plays a little like something Eastwood might have made, is subtle and observant; there aren't big plot points, but lots of little ones, and the plot allows us the delight of figuring out the scams. [25 Apr 1997]Read the full review
This fresh and interesting story about a tight-knit clan of Irish grifters in the rural South who make their living scamming is a ''con men on the road'' picture all the more welcome during a season of junky action thrillers and indie-style explorations of kinky sex.Read the full review
The script is smart and sneaky - by never telling the audience more than is necessary, it develops a keen sense of suspense that persists until the gritty final reel.Read the full review
Green proves adept at capturing the quiet intensity and peculiar rhythms of Traveller culture.Read the full review
Traveller is a little too rosy and pat, but it clambers its way to entertainment value all the same. [2 May 1997]Read the full review
Traveller is just a hot little sleeper with strong characters and a story to tell.Read the full review
Traveller is entertaining in a mild, relaxing way.Read the full review
The cast is really fine, but the script requires a lot of hard swallowing. The story moves along briskly and colorfully but gets further and further from the intimate atmosphere that initially makes it so appealing. [25 Apr 1997]Read the full review
