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balmain3001	'Wicker Park' headlines replied on: 9/11/2004 10:38:53 PM The only redeeming part of the movie is Lisa No. 2, a sociopath actress named Alex (Rose Byrne of "Troy" fame). Lisa No. 2 lives in the apartment Matt thinks is inhabited by Lisa No. 1. While the plot is sketchy - considering that Lisa No. 2 discovers stalker Matt in her apartment, but ends up giving him wine and sleeping with him - Byrne is the only believable person in the entire movie. She truly does seem crazy and obsessed in an entertaining kind of way. Charleston Gazette: "One character believable in uncomfortable 'Wicker,' " 9 September 2004.
balmain3001	'Wicker Park' reviews of Rose replied on: 9/5/2004 3:22:46 AM The juiciest role goes to Rose Byrne as Alex, a mysterious woman with whom Matthew crosses paths. She outshines her co-stars (Tampa Tribune, Florida, 3 September 2004). Perhaps the best performance is delivered by Rose Byrne (also a "Troy" survivor) as Alex, Luke’s insecure and demanding girlfriend. Byrne’s Alex wears her emotions on the surface even as she buries her motivations deep inside (Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 3 September 2004). But pity Rose Byrne. She plays Lisa's neighbor, a pivotal character, yet one so unfortunate in personality that one can only cringe when she's onscreen (Daily News, New York, 3 September 2004). Even Byrne never really carries much danger, coming across as dumb rather than unhinged. Her character therefore is sad, not scary. (The Washington Post, 3 September 2004). "Wicker Park" tries to perpetuate the fallacy that brunette women are mousier than blond women, going so far as to dress the lovely Byrne, who resembles Isabel Adjani, in geek-style button-up collar and bad hair ... But Byrne has a vivid presence, and she and Matthew Lillard ... are far more interesting than the central pair. (San Francisco Chronicle, 3 September 2004) Byrne's performance is wonderfully winsome -- convincing as well as conniving -- in the pivotal role. She is really the star of the film, and a good one, (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3 September 2004) An equally serious drawback is that Byrne is unable to make Alex a captivating villainess. She's simply a hugely unsympathetic, hateful piece of work, too selfishly destructive for her and Matthew to be able to recognize themselves in each other, which would have given the film an intriguing dimension. (Los Angeles Times, 3 September 2004)
balmain3001	'Wicker Park' headlines replied on: 9/5/2004 3:08:50 AM The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia) Arty pretension falls flat: Plot summations pander to the slower-witted Ottawa Citizen Desperately seeking subtitles: Wicker Park's complications and dreamy style don't translate well into the Hollywood mould Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia) French feel: Hollywood ultimately fails to translate symbolism of The Halifax Daily News (Nova Scotia) Wicker Park needs subtitles Edmonton Journal (Alberta) Psychological love story lost in translation: Remake of French film handicapped by persuasively clueless Josh Hartnett San Antonio Express-News (Texas) 'Wicker Park' confuses, loses its audience Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) 'Wicker Park' overplotted, ludicrous, The San Francisco Chronicle Whiff of danger in one stinker of a 'thriller' Edmonton Sun (Alberta, Canada) IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK; WICKER PARK'S NO THRILLER, BUT A COMPELLING ROMANCE Daily News (New York) A BASKET CASE MADE ENTIRELY FROM 'WICKER' The Gazette (Montreal) Mystery story more weepy than creepy: American remake lost in translation. Psychological thriller bogged down by overwrought style, clueless performance Times-Picayune CRAZY FOR LOVE; Romantics of ’Wicker Park’ cross the line between love and criminal obsession The Times Union 'Wicker Park' lives in a parallel universe Windsor Star (Ontario) Wicker Park weepy, not creepy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wicker Park' isn't worth a walk Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ‘WICKER PARK' IS A PUZZLE AND A MYSTERY The Seattle Times Only Hartnett faithful will enjoy the maze that is ''Wicker Park'' London Free Press (Ontario, Canada) WICKER PARK WAVERS; BUT THE DRAMA OFFERS AN INSIGHTFUL LOOK AT THE POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF OBSESSION The Toronto STUCK IN PARK; SOMETIMES THIS ROMANCE FLICK FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING NOWHERE Scripps Howard News Service Take a pad and pen along if you see 'Wicker Park' Sarasota Herald ‘Wicker Park' a rambling mess Fort Worth Star-Telegram 'Wicker' basket case: characters can't carry remake of dark romance Star Tribune 'Wicker' is well woven Chattanooga Times Free Press 'Wicker Park' suffers from mood swings St. Louis Post Story of obsessive love generates great suspense Salt Lake Tribune Cast undermines twisty love-obsession tale 'Wicker Park'

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