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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanAnyone who thinks that Josh Hartnett isn't a true movie star should see his riveting, high-wire performance in August.
- 75TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxStylish, well acted drama.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere's not much to it, but Austin Chick's hyper-focused indie does serve as a nicely assured showcase for lead Josh Hartnett.
- 50VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThis middling drama has no glaring faults, but simply lacks the intended urgency.
- 42The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinChick's underwhelming exploration of post-millennial angst is as empty and vacant as its protagonist's inexpressive peepers.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterAnother among this year's crop of features that demonstrates that having a cast with indie cred can sometimes do little to buoy a film's miscalculated execution.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe movie's amoral momentum is fatally slowed by an acronym-heavy script and flimsy characterizations that offer fine actors -- including Rip Torn as Tom's contemptuous father and Naomie Harris as his missed opportunity -- little to play.
- 20Film ThreatFilm ThreatTedious and ultimately pointless film.
- 20Village VoiceVillage VoiceAugust seems to be missing something essential--a prologue? Or maybe it's not what's missing that's the problem, but what's here.
- 12New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithAs usual, Hartnett exhibits the acting ability of linoleum; his performance would not be measurably changed if he lapsed into a coma halfway through. Only an amusing cameo by David Bowie enlivens things, but he's onscreen for just about two minutes at the end.