It was surprising to discover that Lumet directed The Appointment, and I have to agree it would be a good addition to a collection of movies by Good Directors Directing Badly. As a matter of fact, I'd probably buy that boxed set. The pace of this movie made it the perfect background noise for an afternoon nap on a rainy day, and just interesting enough so when I occasionally awoke I had something to look at and puzzle over, and then lull me back to sleep again. I hesitate to say this movie is awful because it isn't, but neither is it good. Probably worth seeing because of Lumet, if for no other reason than proof we all make mistakes.
Review of The Appointment
