The Night Listener
Miramax Films | Release Date: August 4, 2006
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MichaelL.Aug 6, 2006
Was this the best movie I've seen this year? Not at all. Is it well worth seeing? Certainly. I feel sorry for people who can't apprecaiate a taught, psychological drama unless it's doused in blood, gore, or non-stop "boo!" Was this the best movie I've seen this year? Not at all. Is it well worth seeing? Certainly. I feel sorry for people who can't apprecaiate a taught, psychological drama unless it's doused in blood, gore, or non-stop "boo!" moments. This quiet gem features a perfect performance by Collette, and great work from Culkin and Williams. It's Hitchcockian in structure (I suspect The Master would have loved this film), and though the "twist" is obvious, it's a fun ride watching it fully develop. Go see this film--but don't expect The Descent (another excellent summer treat); expect a cerebral, bloodless exploration of tortured minds, and how they (and we) manage to survive in the harsh world.… Expand
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MichelB.Aug 3, 2006
it could have been better..but it was quite good ..good performance by robin williams and bobby cannavale..and the ending was not so convincing. but to be enjoyed and a good summer movie.
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ChadS.Aug 4, 2006
The way Donna(Toni Collette) is first introduced in a phone conversation Gabriel(Robin Williams) has with Pete(Rory Culkin) confuses me. We should just hear her voice. It's a mistake to show her because Gabriel only had a picture of the The way Donna(Toni Collette) is first introduced in a phone conversation Gabriel(Robin Williams) has with Pete(Rory Culkin) confuses me. We should just hear her voice. It's a mistake to show her because Gabriel only had a picture of the budding young writer. From what we know of Donna's condition later in the film, the way she looks is how Gabriel imagines her. Well, whatever. "The Night Listener" is a must-see for every person who saw "RV" and thought that Robin Williams should be put to sleep. It's his best outing since "Awakenings", and his first good role since "Insomnia". "The Night Listener" is a thriller that's understated, perhaps a bit too understated. But at least this indie didn't end with a Hollywood bang like "One Hour Photo".… Expand
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RayR.Aug 7, 2006
I always think a movie is good when it makes you think. This film does that . . . Do we really live around people like Dona? This film haunts and questions the human experience.
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KristianM.Sep 19, 2006
I quite enjoyed this film because it is possibly something that could happen in the future. It doesn't rely on crappy computer effects or loud explosions and action scenes with a mega budget to tell it's story. No it is not a I quite enjoyed this film because it is possibly something that could happen in the future. It doesn't rely on crappy computer effects or loud explosions and action scenes with a mega budget to tell it's story. No it is not a groundbreaking film you will watching in years ahead but enjoyable to watch anyway.… Expand
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smiyamotJun 5, 2016
Why the low scores? I wasn't sure if this was a mystery, or a redemption movie, or a crime drama. That kept me guessing and made it more interesting. We find a man who is having personal drama in his life, when he is given a book to readWhy the low scores? I wasn't sure if this was a mystery, or a redemption movie, or a crime drama. That kept me guessing and made it more interesting. We find a man who is having personal drama in his life, when he is given a book to read by a friend. This starts him on a path, maybe a quest. This is based on an actual event in someone's life so sometimes it doesn't make sense, just like real life.… Expand
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