Critic Reviews

A drama of extraordinary power and insight with dazzling performances from not only Spacey but also Danny DeVito (who may well be at his best ever) and from newcomer Peter Facinelli.

Sharp-edged, perfectly timed, funny and thoughtful.

It's a sweet chamber piece, beautifully played.

It is an intense study of the human condition, and man's relationship with God, aka the Big Kahuna.

The most totally appealing and seemingly heartfelt performance of (DeVito's) career.

Good acting and pungent dialogue.

The dialogue is loaded with depth charges that take a while to explode beneath the surface.

It's smart, funny and insightful and it's quite easy to see what attracted the stars to it.

The dialogue often sounds like arch Mamet, and John Swanbeck's direction is as spare as the hotel-room decor.

Doesn't have the dramatic heft to warrant all its angst and anguish.