Mr. Mantegna, who as an actor is one of the leading interpreters of Mr. Mamet's work, gives generous room to the movie's first-rate ensemble.
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
A must-see for Mamet fans.
70
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
Mamet's fixation on language is, nonetheless, more effective onstage than onscreen, where the technical and visual requirements distract from the sounds of the words -- the heart of Mamet's work.
70
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
Beautiful moments of performance such as Forster's subtly spellbinding monologues -- make for compelling cinema.
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Feels a bit flat and underdeveloped.
60
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Forster not only makes this unlikely story emotionally believable, he moves you to tears. Lakeboat isn't much of a film, but for Forster fans, it's indispensable.
Film feels like a parody of Mamet mannerisms, and the trouble lies with the play, which Mamet first penned some 25 years for an Actors Equity showcase.