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Movie critics combined give Layer Cake (2004) a score of 2.9956 out of 4
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.30 out of 4 stars for Moviecentre.net - reviewsMoviecentre.net - reviews
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Make sure you grab a slice of the cake. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
The huge cast are all good and Craig's more than up to anchoring them. "Layer Cake" may prove to be his breakout film. The always reliable Colm Meany doesn't disappoint here, shifting from chilly threat to hilarity in a heartbeat. George Harris ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Although ultimately no less artificial than hyperactive laddie gangster flicks like Snatch, for a good period of time Layer Cake seems to be leading towards a more substantial end than its high-polished look and glistening pop soundtrack would suggest, ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
If you like stylish, dark, at times comic, often violent, British films about the gangster underworld and don't mind missing some of the dialogue because of thick English accents - then this film is for you. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Layer Cake is the directorial debut of producer Matthew Vaughn, who produced the Guy Ritchie movies Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. Vaughn proves very adept at filmmaking and the J.J. Connolly script provides enough good material for a ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
(I'm going to talk about the ending next, so feel free to stop reading.) But Vaughn's desire to distance himself from Ritchie's brand of humor leads to an unnecessarily nihilistic ending that hurts an otherwise fine film (it cost the ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Yet another solid British crime drama with believable performances, a strong lead showing by one of the many actors apparently still up for the role of the next James Bond, Daniel Craig, many twists and turns, many underground happenings and a pretty ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
If Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was the cinematic equivalent of his native England’s Britpop movement, and his Snatch paralleled Tony Blair’s Cool Britannia marketing scheme, then Layer Cake, directed by Ritchie’s longtime producer ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for Words From HereWords From Here
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
The director Vaughn has a flair not merely for action and ambiance but also for character. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)
Smartly put together, with interesting characters and caustic wit. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
It's a stylish and classic gangster saga about the clashing of rival empires. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)
A colorful cast whose combined energy lifts the story off the ground. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Time (Richard Schickel)Time (Richard Schickel)
Layer Cake is a treat--especially if your taste in desserts is devil's food. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Time (Richard Schickel)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
The newest in British gangland entertainment and the tastiest in years. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Variety (Leslie Felperin)Variety (Leslie Felperin)
There's a proper lived-in believability about Layer Cake's depiction of how the worlds of the rich, the criminal and the criminally rich intersect. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Variety (Leslie Felperin)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for Boston Phoenix (Tom Meek)Boston Phoenix (Tom Meek)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for Bigfanboy (Mark Walters)Bigfanboy (Mark Walters)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for Movie House CommentaryMovie House Commentary
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Layer Cake is suffused with a stately sense of menace and a sort of doomed existential suave. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for FilmstalkerFilmstalker
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for Mindjack - DVD Review (Donald Melanson)Mindjack - DVD Review (Donald Melanson)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Matt McAllister)Future Movies (Matt McAllister)
The wave of bleak, hard-hitting British gangster movies of the 70s and 80s morphed into a different kind of hoodlum with the arrival of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998. Lock, Stock took the bones of the genre and threw in colourful ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Future Movies (Matt McAllister)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
The British crime thriller is a genre of its own and Layer Cake is a worthy addition. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
As for the rest, they are who they appear. There isn’t any complexity to them, and quite honestly, there doesn’t need to be. Layer Cake itself is complex enough, with nothing but twists and turns, right up to the very end. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Layer Cake , where he plays a sternly efficient, no-nonsense London drug dealer whose simple desire in life is to make money, stay out of trouble, and retire early. Unlike most criminals, he isn't caught up in a fever dream of power and control; rather, ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
By the way, just a postscript note about Daniel Craig. He is fine actor and deserves none of the invective directed at him as of this writing. Give him a chance. I don't know if he'll make a good James Bond or not, but people should get off his back and ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Laced with flashbacks and stylistic tics, but it never loses its forward momentum, and to the last shot, it avoids predictability. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
The main problem with “Layer Cake” is its convoluted plot, which has far too many insignificant characters who casually come and go throughout the course of the film. And this causes a lot of unneeded confusion for the audience, who will have ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere (Glenn Kenny)Premiere (Glenn Kenny)
It’s hilarious, and genuinely cool. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Premiere (Glenn Kenny)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Kyle Smith)New York Post (Kyle Smith)
This is a smart, vivid, thrillingly real gangster picture that nevertheless resembles many others. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at New York Post (Kyle Smith)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Mike Clark)USA Today (Mike Clark)
There's a lot here to feed crime-fiction enthusiasts. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at USA Today (Mike Clark)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
Narrative issues aside, I'm awarding Layer Cake three stars because I did have a fun time watching it and Craig is clearly going to be a star. There are also great supporting turns by Michael Gambon and Colm Meaney, who we really don't see enough of ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at NYC Film Critic (Ethan Alter)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
On the strength of Layer Cake, Vaughn was chosen to direct the third X-Men movie (a job he eventually turned down, citing a desire to stay close to home in the U.K. rather than re-locate to Canada for the filming). It's not hard to ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Cheeky, brass-knuckles British crime film. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
A crime drama in a special class. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
Our first screening - South By Southwest 2005 (Regional Premiere) Our hero without a name (Daniel Craig) wants to retire from his successful life as a drug-dealer/money-launderer. He's managed to keep his nose clean for years by staying one step ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at The Movie Chicks
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Peter Debruge)Miami Herald (Peter Debruge)
It's like "Lock, Stock" as filtered through the mind of David Mamet, with Craig as the suave middleman holding it all together. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Miami Herald (Peter Debruge)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
With steel-blues eyes glittering like hard-cut diamonds, leanly muscled British actor Daniel Craig (The Road to Perdition) gives a star-making performance in Layer Cake, the latest in the recent wave of stylish and ultra-violent gangster films from ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Reel.com
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Adapted by J.J. Connelly from the novel of the same name, Layer Cake was slated to be a Guy Ritchie (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch) project, but instead, the producer of Ritchie's movies, Matthew Vaughn, gives himself the nod as director for ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Ian Jane)DVD Talk (Ian Jane)
While not without its flaws, Layer Cake is an impossibly slick film with some interesting characters and a fantastic twist ending. At times an exercise in style over substance, Daniel Craig's performance is strong enough to carry the film even during ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at DVD Talk (Ian Jane)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Well acted, impressively shot and entertaining enough not to get tarred with the ‘Lock Stock wannabe’ brush, but ultimately there is nothing particularly new or exciting here.If you’ve seen the trailers or the poster campaign for Layer Cake, you could ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for DVDLard - DVD ReviewDVDLard - DVD Review
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Adapted by J.J. Connelly from the novel of the same name, Layer Cake was slated to be a Guy Ritchie (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch) project, but instead, the producer of Ritchie's movies, Matthew Vaughn, gives himself the nod as director for ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for MoviegeekzMoviegeekz
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Surfin' DeadSurfin' Dead
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Channel 4 Film (James Mottram)Channel 4 Film (James Mottram)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (James Plath)DVD Town (James Plath)
Sometimes, as beautifully as a film is put together, you can't escape the feeling that you've seen it all before, but in different incarnations. For me, "Layer Cake" is one of those films. It has the same hip, superslick style as "Pulp Fiction"—but ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at DVD Town (James Plath)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for NP2k - DVD Review (Chad Peter)NP2k - DVD Review (Chad Peter)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for FilmDailies.comFilmDailies.com
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Film-Forward.comFilm-Forward.com
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.comBeyondHollywood.com
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Moviehole (Tim Basham)Moviehole (Tim Basham)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for 16mm Shrine16mm Shrine
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Draxblog Movie ReviewsDraxblog Movie Reviews
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Rotten Tomatoes - review quotesRotten Tomatoes - review quotes
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Cinema Strikes Back (Peter Bowen)Cinema Strikes Back (Peter Bowen)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
The always-dependable and chameleon-like Craig has the chops and substance for that kind of film, but Vaughn prefers to keep matters brisk and superficial. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Chris Barsanti)Film Threat (Chris Barsanti)
The writing is crisp and deeply layered, and the filmmakers gave themselves a rich array of actors to work with. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Film Threat (Chris Barsanti)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Exclaim! (Travis Mackenzie Hoover)Exclaim! (Travis Mackenzie Hoover)
What's a talented guy like Matthew Vaughn doing making a sausage like Layer Cake? He has a decent amount of visual capability, he seems very good with actors and he knows how to keep things moving without stumbling or being patchy. But as the ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Exclaim! (Travis Mackenzie Hoover)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Crust)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Crust)
A sleek, effective entertainment that is a refreshing respite from the slick emptiness of recent American crime dramas. ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Crust)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Reel Movie CriticReel Movie Critic
Based upon J.J. Connolly's London crime novel, "LAYER CAKE" is about a successful cocaine dealer (Craig) who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite and plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Reel Movie Critic
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for PopMattersPopMatters
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for The Times (James Christopher)The Times (James Christopher)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for eFilmcritic (Lucas Stensland)eFilmcritic (Lucas Stensland)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for Three Imaginary Girls review (embracey)Three Imaginary Girls review (embracey)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for moviereview (Colin Fraser)moviereview (Colin Fraser)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for BBCi - FilmsBBCi - Films
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Errata (Robert Davis)Errata (Robert Davis)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn Film Australia
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"Pointless and tasteless[!]" ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Movie Vault (Mel Valentin)Movie Vault (Mel Valentin)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
You won't find Betty Crocker or Julia Child romping through "Layer Cake." The picture delivers several layers ... but of violence and plot, not sweets. J.J. Connolly adapted his own novel for the screen. Marginally less convoluted than "The Big ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Big Cheese Press (Amos Posner)Big Cheese Press (Amos Posner)
“Layer Cake” marks the directorial debut of Matthew Vaughn, who produced Guy Ritchie movies “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch.” With that in mind, it would be tempting to regard the new movie strictly in terms of how it ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Big Cheese Press (Amos Posner)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Martin Tsai's BlogMartin Tsai's Blog
The cast of Layer Cake - which boasts Colm Meaney, Michael Gambon and Jason Flemyng - collectively phones in the performances. But with the screen presence of a young Steve McQueen or Clint Eastwood, Craig spreads on the icing and makes the film easy to ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Martin Tsai's Blog
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (David Kempler)Big Picture Big Sound (David Kempler)
Good cake but it's missing the icing From the outset of "Layer Cake" it is apparent that director Matthew Vaughn has some nice filmmaking skills and an artistic vision. We know about the artistic vision part because he keeps bashing us over the head ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (David Kempler)
Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Tim Knight)Reel.com (Tim Knight)
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Layer Cake (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Layer Cake is another one of the new wave of British gangster films that are all the rage. Director Matthew Vaughn knows this all too well as he served as producer on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as well as Snatch, both of which seem to ...read the complete Layer Cake movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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