Don McKay 2009

David Germain, Associated Press: An admirable attempt even if the film only works spottily. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: This is a movie that, if you can make it to the last 30 minutes, starts to make some sense. It seems the plot twist is the only good idea in the script. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Goldberger gets a few good tonal feints in, especially when he consults the Coen recipe book for the disorienting effect of blood (and bloody violence) on American simple folk. Read more

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: Don McKay certainly has its moments, but it never manages to maintain the consistent tone so crucial if a black comedy is going to actually be funny. Read more

Manohla Dargis, New York Times: When you pack your movie with performers like Mr. Church, Ms. Leo, Mr. Rebhorn and Keith David (as Dona(TM)s old friend), all with faces and deliveries that can slide easily between comedy and menace, youa(TM)re holding a full house. Read more

Rex Reed, New York Observer: A ludicrously pretentious train wreck masquerading as a movie. Read more

Nick Schager, Time Out: An alluring blonde has spelled many a noir protagonist's doom, and that stereotypical femme is exploited for modest suspense and humor in writer-director Jake Goldberger's off-kilter tale. Read more

Rob Nelson, Variety: Writer-director Jake Goldberger's mild riff on Double Indemnity, etc., works best as a showcase for its veteran cast. Read more

Michelle Orange, Village Voice: A strange, largely inert indie thriller. Read more