God's Pocket
Black comedy starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro and Christina Hendricks. When young Leon dies in a construction "accident", his stepdad Mickey (Hoffman) tries to bury the bad news with the body. But when a local columnist (Richard Jenkins) comes sniffing around for the truth, Mickey finds himself stuck in a life-and-death struggle compounded by evidence he can't bury, a wife he can't please, and a debt he can't pay. The feature debut from actor John Slattery (Mad Men).
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressFeels dead on arrival, a strained pileup of small-town stupidity that might more honestly have been titled “Sad Sacks ‘R’ Us.”
Total Film
pressSlattery's flick depicts its close-knit, blue-collar community with economy and insight.
The New York Times
pressNeither a Scorsesian slice of life nor a social satire, this infuriating movie adds up to almost nothing.
Empire Magazine
pressAn uneven debut from John Slattery that nonetheless shows flashes of flair and a jet-black sense of humour.
Variety
pressFeels dead on arrival, a strained pileup of small-town stupidity that might more honestly have been titled “Sad Sacks ‘R’ Us.”
Total Film
pressSlattery's flick depicts its close-knit, blue-collar community with economy and insight.
The New York Times
pressNeither a Scorsesian slice of life nor a social satire, this infuriating movie adds up to almost nothing.
Empire Magazine
pressAn uneven debut from John Slattery that nonetheless shows flashes of flair and a jet-black sense of humour.
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