Tenderness 2009

Critics score:
40 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Stephen Holden, New York Times: A movie undone by its formulaic plot conventions, and its need to give its star more screen time than his characters merits. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Crowe's lumbering presence is a relief from all the gothic heaviness, but director John Polson's elliptical storytelling style quickly becomes an irritant. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: Crowe, who spends the movie trudging along ... and waxing lyrical about pain and pleasure, must be hoping no one sees this mawkish blunder. He will probably get his wish. Read more