Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Pluskylang Great Film overall

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

mariabowman-66756 Tape is a good "movie in a single location" movie which focuses on dialogue to hold our sway. It's filmed in real time and the acting is solid from all involved- Ethan Hawke especially. Many critics have compared it to a play and it feels so. Richard Linklater is both an auteur and a risk taker- similar to Steven Soderberg and this is another film where he showcases his talent.

bobsgrock A small, much more contemporary piece compared to his highly cerebral and evocative Waking Life from the same year, Richard Linklater's film adaptation of the Stephen Belber play is rather convincing and foreboding in its portrayal of three friends from high school who reunite ten years later and learn how little each of them has been able to shake their respective pasts.Ethan Hawke truly stands out here as a bonafide actor; completely confident and convincing in his role as a drug dealer/firefighter who initially seems like a typical, stoned-out druggie yet turns out to be far more observant and conniving. Robert Sean Leonard is also strong who likewise turns a few corners over the course of a night of talking frankly with people from his past. Overall, this is a fairly minor work from one of America's most important directors, but it shows his capabilities to stretch beyond his comfort zone and mix it up within a rather unpopular but still important subgenre of drama. Shot on digital video for a more authentic and gritty feel, this is a gripping story that at its best shows pitiful characters at their most vulnerable points.

Chris Giampietro My roommate and I were just chilling one night and this movie came on, and throughout the whole movie, we could not remove our eyes from the screen. I honestly don't know what it was about it that made me watch it, but we both agreed that there was something about the movie that put us in a trance. After it ended, we both looked it up and couldn't believe it. I never thought a movie containing 2 actors and 1 actress in a single hotel room could hold my attention. Great film, I agree with the previous commenter, it's a hit or miss, you like it or you don't. I would definitely recommend the film to anyone who seems the least bit interested. It's an interesting story and an interesting look at life. I would try to relate to other titles, but I honestly can't think of any. Don't think of this movie like another "phonebooth" movie though, that movie was just dumb. Peace.

withxception Okay, so, admittedly, I am a huge Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke fan. But, I think this film is just more proof that they are artists worthy of keeping your eye on. This film makes use of the same enthusiastic writing technique that makes Linklater's works Before Sunrise and Before Sunset also my favorites. This time, instead of two characters, there are three. But, that's all you get for the entire film. Three people in one room. Two guys who knew each other in high school and have stayed in touch off and on meet up in a motel room when on of them is in town. As they play catch up, you find out their versions of past events vary. To clear things up, enter their former classmate, played by Uma Thurman. The dynamic between these three is phemonenal. This movie is a must see.