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Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensMr. Mantegna, who as an actor is one of the leading interpreters of Mr. Mamet's work, gives generous room to the movie's first-rate ensemble.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleA must-see for Mamet fans.
- 70L.A. WeeklyF. X. FeeneyL.A. WeeklyF. X. FeeneyMamet's fixation on language is, nonetheless, more effective onstage than onscreen, where the technical and visual requirements distract from the sounds of the words -- the heart of Mamet's work.
- 70Film ThreatMichael DequinaFilm ThreatMichael DequinaBeautiful moments of performance such as Forster's subtly spellbinding monologues -- make for compelling cinema.
- 63Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrFeels a bit flat and underdeveloped.
- 60Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinForster not only makes this unlikely story emotionally believable, he moves you to tears. Lakeboat isn't much of a film, but for Forster fans, it's indispensable.
- 60Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversBrought to the screen awkwardly but ardently by Mamet-actor supreme Joe Mantegna in his feature-directing debut.
- 50Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisThough this film shows flashes of the electric writer Mamet was to become, Lakeboat is mostly distant thunder over choppy waters.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLakeboat requires its audiences to embrace it as lovingly as Mamet and Mantegna embrace its men, but it's a lot to ask.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghFilm feels like a parody of Mamet mannerisms, and the trouble lies with the play, which Mamet first penned some 25 years for an Actors Equity showcase.