“...the downbeat ensemble drama impresses with its gritty realism,
low-key dramatic focus and honed performances. ...Mercifully, script
refrains from spelling out the pathos already quite evident in the
setting and the characters' faces. A few terse back stories emerge
but, more often, dialogue is credibly focused on strained pleasantries,
leaving tragedy easy to read. Performers, all retained from the original
stage production, are uniformly excellent. Their absorbing turns and
discreet direction keep the bleak tale from growing too uneventful
or monotonous.”
Dennis Harvey, Variety
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