Chuck & Buck

It's all we ask of a film but almost never get, as it first makes us squirm, then makes us cheer.

Might be the most perversely agreeable stalker picture ever made.

Had this idea been pursued to its conclusion instead of the pat, wishfully ready-for-TV ending we're fed, the movie would be a standout.

An oddity, but a remarkably intriguing and original one, and in Buck ... it also has the most unforgettable movie character of the year.

The acting is excellent.

Its premise is so promising that you long for more than Arteta's low-key approach can deliver.

Unlike other movies about unpleasant characters, "In the Company of Men," for example, Chuck & Buck doesn't have that sharp observational edge.