In what might be the summer's dream concert for grownups, Brian Wilson and Paul Simon will perform together in a performance that is only missing a Beatle for pedigree.
Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote, "Depp is perfectly cast, Burton builds a surrealistically funny cul-de-sac world, and there are some very funny performances from grownups Dianne Wiest, Kathy Baker and Alan Arkin".
Spielberg would have got a feistier and more humorous performance out of both kids and grownups, and would not have allowed that "cult" subplot to be so lamely underwritten and underimagined.
Rhodes's portrayal of the grownup Chiron feels like a natural evolution from the earlier performances.
Mr. Ruffalo's star-making performance deserves to be added to the list of charismatic, grownup lost boys that includes the Marlon Brando of "A Streetcar Named Desire" and the Jack Nicholson of "Easy Rider".
For Soderbergh, Liberace's heroism isn't in his actual performance but in his success; he delivered childishness to grownups, and — here's the hard and heroic part — became rich and famous doing so.
It contains a strong central performance by one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, and said performance anchors a quietly compelling and grownup drama that works.
Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, and Paddy Considine provide knowing comedic performances as the grownups.
