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  • Two Lovers
  • Opened February 13, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    language, some sexuality and brief drug use
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Following a broken engagement, sometime photographer Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) moves in with his parents in Brighton Beach. He soon becomes involved with Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), an honest and sensible young woman. They appear to be a perfect Read More
  • Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas
  • Director: James Gray
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama, Romance

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  • Elias Koteas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix in "Two Lovers."
  • Joaquin Phoenix and Vinessa Shaw in "Two Lovers."
  • Isabella Rossellini and Joaquin Phoenix in "Two Lovers."
  • Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow in "Two Lovers."
  • Joaquin Phoenix in "Two Lovers."
  • Director James Gray and Joaquin Phoenix on the set of "Two Lovers."
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    TWO LOVERS. Visceral drama - old-fashioned love story. GRADE: A-minus

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    Based on an ACTUAL advance press screening which I attended last night, Tuesday 2/24 - this R-rated 1 hr 40 min movie starring Joaquin Phoenix in his supposed last movie before he embarks on a new career as a rap-artist(!!!).

    NOTE:
    1) This is a love story and a drama - so, YES, it is slow throughout as the story delicately unfolds under the masterful direction of James Gray.
    2) Again - for those expecting a thrill ride(and are used to action/adventure movies) - this movie is a DRAMA. So quit whining about it being slow and such.

    The acting is FIRST-rate in this mesmerizing melancholic moody well-told high-quality production. Almost like a 'beautiful' train-wreck - you just can't take your eyes off the fine acting by the uber-TALENTED cast - Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabella Rosellini, Vinessa Shaw, etc.

    Exploring love/lust, humanity, suicide - the plot/story has enough angst and surprises to glue me to my seat.

    VERDICT:
    A MUST-SEE for serious drama fans.

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    It held my interest

    by spamtrap

    ... which most movies can't do.

    I may be biased, however. "Two Lovers" is loosely based on Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights", and I was really into Dostoevsky about 20 years ago, reading all his novels and short stories.

    It's been so long since I read "White Nights" that I recall absolutely nothing about it other than that I did read it. I don't even recall how much I liked it in comparison to Dostoevsky's other work ("Crime and Punishment" was my favorite novel; "A Disgraceful Affair" my favorite short story) but I suspect this film is loyal to the short story because I did enjoy it very much despite the absence of thought provoking concepts and comedy... which are usually my two favorite movie elements.

    "Two Lovers" takes the setting from 19th century Russia and moves it to modern day New York city very nicely. It isn't deep or funny or especially dramatic but it kept me interested for the entire time, nearly 2 hours. That's quite an accomplishment.

  • So-so

    Paltrow and Phoenix are outstanding.

    by Nacho Baggo

    They are two well prepared and convincing actors and they show their talents well in this film. The picture is fresh and well told, but the story is so melancholy I can't recommend it across the board.

    Paltrow and Phoenix fans will not want to pass up this picture as they do show another facet to their skills. All others should skip it as it is not an entertaining nor feel good film.

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Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    As in a good European film, shots are allowed to breathe. The focus is on...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    James Gray's Two Lovers really is a '70s movie, in the mode of such raw,...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The whole movie is so well-cast and performed that we watch it unfolding...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Ray Bennett

    Phoenix plays the romantic lead with great intelligence and enormous charm,...

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