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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChalk is not the kind of movie many people will appreciate at first viewing. You have to understand who Nilsson and his actors are, and give some thought to the style, to appreciate it.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoDifficult but rewarding.
- 70Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinWhat gives the film extra weight is the sense that these are not just actors trying to enhance their careers but real people seizing a chance for immortality.
- 70Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorA sparing use of exterior shots during the mesmerizing buildup to the match heightens their impact, while invasively tight close-ups put the actors to the test.
- 50San Francisco ExaminerSan Francisco ExaminerAn impressive low-whistle, hardscrabble look at the world of pool sharks and the people who crisscross their lives.
- 50San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackHas unusual visual vitality in a John Cassavetes vein. For the adventurous, it's worth checking out.
- 40Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenEmerges as an artful, courageous, experimental work that is as compelling as it is impaired.