Sorry to fans of the film

Rating: 2/10 (17 January 2005)

Enough of this annoying and irritating film. 2 Golden Globes? Should win the Razzie as "most irritating film." Everything should have worked with this film. Nichols with a nice ensemble of actors equaled a hollow attempt to make a serious film. Never have I felt as ill than after watching this film. There's little empathy for anyone. Most overrated film of 2004. There are stilted performances that seek to be interesting and engaging, yet we care little about them. The frustrating premise, the frustrating connection between characters leave much desired. I was expecting an introspective film that turned out to be nothing. The reason for its success is beyond me. Maybe in today's strange times, we could reflect on pseudo-intellectual dramas that are basically equivalent to any day time drama. Not recommended.