August (2008) Reviews

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Metascore ®: 50
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Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

Anyone who thinks that Josh Hartnett isn't a true movie star should see his riveting, high-wire performance in August.

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Variety | Dennis Harvey

This middling drama has no glaring faults, but simply lacks the intended urgency.

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50
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan Rabin

Chick's underwhelming exploration of post-millennial angst is as empty and vacant as its protagonist's inexpressive peepers.

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42
The Hollywood Reporter | Justin Lowe

Another 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.

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The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

The 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.

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