The Life of David Gale

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, 19% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Instead of offering a convincing argument against the death penalty, this implausible, convoluted thriller pounds the viewer over the head with its message.
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    Nell MinowCommon Sense Media
    An overripe melodrama -- a time waster.
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    Liz Moody Empire Magazine
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    David EdelsteinSlate
    It would take an intellect far superior to mine to explain the rationale -- or, for that matter, the release -- of David Gale.
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    Andrew SarrisObserver
    I ended up feeling sorry for Mr. Spacey, Ms. Winslet and Ms. Linney, so contrived was the foolishness in which they found themselves embroiled.
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    Marjorie BaumgartenAustin Chronicle
    Suffers from Parker's same overindulgence in making points at the expense of making stories.
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    Rex ReedObserver
    Grading on the curve, I give it high marks for trying something different, but somewhat lower ones for entertainment value.
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    Glenn DunksJunkee
    ...one of the most offensively cheap and concocted 'twist' endings of all time
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    Emanuel LevyEmanuelLevy.Com
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    Felix Vasquez Jr.Cinema Crazed
    Manages to offend the same people it seeks to defend with the most ridiculous and nonsensical endings that I've ever seen.
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