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Director: Steve Shill
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From Time Out New York
Four important lessons you’ll learn from this Fatal Attraction–ish domestic thriller: If you’re a corporate bigwig (Elba) and some leggy blond temp (Larter) starts talking to you, run away; she’s probably a “crazy bitch” who will stalk you. If your receptionist is a borderline-offensive gay stereotype, he will gab away important expositional information. Unless you are impervious to falling chandeliers, don’t piss off Beyoncé Knowles—ever. Finally, don’t think that exploiting female paranoia and the promise of Knowles throwing punches is enough to make up for your unabashed B-movie hitting the skids at the halfway point.Author: David Fear
Time Out New York Issue 709: April 30 - May 6, 2009
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- Rossee said...
- Posted on Jun 18 2009 21:45 It was immense. Must see. best film in a long time, Beyonce was awesome. :) xx xx
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- Claire said...
- Posted on Jun 04 2009 01:36 A fantastic film! A modern day version of fatal attraction, with our very own Beyonce giving an amazing performance and really kicking some ass!! Is there no end to this girls talent? Go and see it now!!
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Cast & crew
Director: Steve Shill
Cast: Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter, Jerry O'Connell, Bonnie Perlman, Christine Lahti, Bruce McGill full cast
Genre(s): Drama
Duration: 105 mins
US Release: May 1 2009
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