The Sunset Limited
Season 1 Premiere:
Feb 12, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
67
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Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
60% Positive
9 Reviews
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40% Mixed
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Feb 10, 2011
100
Well, subject matter doesn't get more profound than life and death, but, thanks to McCarthy's writing and the two veteran actors, we're completely drawn into the discussion, so much so that we're taken by surprise as McCarthy careful injects another possible interpretation of the play's set-up.
Feb 10, 2011
91
Tommy Lee Jones masterfully directs Cormac McCarthy's ferocious two-man play.
Feb 10, 2011
80
Sunset Limited requires considerable engagement, an assignment made easier by the superb performances of Jackson and Jones. Their verbal sparring may not be a reason to live, but it's sure a good reason to watch this production.
Feb 14, 2011
70
"Thought-provoking" is an overused term in criticism, and one that can camouflage many sins. But here, for better and worse, is the real deal.
Feb 14, 2011
50
Granted, the acting in this two-man play is brilliant, but the film itself is strictly for master thespians on the loose--and people who are desperate to get into restaurants that won't take their reservations.
Feb 11, 2011
40
You say potato, I say dramatic arsenic. This actors' exercise is what it's like finding yourself trapped in a pretentious, self-important off-Broadway "experience," wishing you'd chosen to go to a movie or stay home with TV instead.
Feb 10, 2011
40
All the early signs were right--this is an exercise in verbal gymnastics and no matter how famous the two leads are, it's difficult to embrace their characters, because they have that air of stagey self-importance, as if the goal was to be viewed from seats in the distance, not welcomed into your living room.
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Generally Favorable
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Dec 14, 2024
10
This is an HBO exclusive movie I have seen first when it came out & on Max later on. This is by far the best philosophical movie I've ever seen! I will warn everyone that this gets deep and is not meant for kids to understand. This is essentially a portrayal of light vs darkness, hope vs despair. Two men have a deep discussion of how life has shaped and altered their views on life. It all takes place in one single room and is easily almost no budget. However, each scene is shot beautifully and the score helps create the feeling it wants to portray. I won't spoil what happens here but this is an easy must watch film that deserves much more praise than it gets. Truly a masterpiece!
