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Audience Member 99% of the budget went to the three actors. Linklater is clearly a very capable filmmaker but he (and his performers) strain their abilities here and the end result is certainly not stellar. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member One could I guess call this a very well crafted example of the "Dogma" style. It touches (among others) upon a delicate issue -that of sexual misconduct and its consequences- with great intelligence and elaboration, bringing to light the often oversimplified or ignored complexities of certain experiences in which even the meaning of the word "consent" becomes problematic, and in which the defense of the victims is finally another mask of selfish interests or unrelated frustrations. The acting is very intense and full of emotions. The atmosphere is that of a good theater play. Very recommended. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Tape is a good "movie in a single location" movie which focuses on dialogue to hold our sway. It's filmed in real time and the acting is solid from all involved- Ethan Hawke especially. Many critics have compared it to a play and it feels so. Richard Linklater is both an auteur and a risk taker- similar to Steven Soderberg and this is another film where he showcases his talent. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Though the cheap camerawork is unnecessary, the acting and pacing make this a surprising good story in real time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Last half hour made for entertaining viewing but I fast forwarded through the first 45 mins and even fell asleep! Really only gets interesting when Thurman shows up. Up to that point is just a long drawn out lead up to her arrival! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Linklater at his most amateur state, 'Tape' is more of an example of the direction in which his filmmaking is heading towards. To a critical viewer, it could be very rewarding to learn from the mistakes in building the characters, something which the director has not much of an issue with later. Its also the most cinematic of his films, where the realism of the characters fade away every now and then for rather cheap and meaningless reasons. Still a worthwhile watch of 3 people conversing in one room for 84mins. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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