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Movie critics combined give Lantana (2001) a score of 3.0280 out of 4
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
It's LaPaglia's finest, deepest role and he's matched by Armstrong, who makes Sonja's undaunting optimism palpable within a trying marriage that's gulping for breath. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Ted Mahar)Portland Oregonian (Ted Mahar)
The story is ingeniously intricate but never gimmicky or implausible. As it develops, the suspense grows about what direction the story could possibly take next. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Portland Oregonian (Ted Mahar)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Striking for its performances -- especially Anthony LaPaglia. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
It has a sensuality years away from the young faces and trainer-toned bodies we've come to expect. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Lawrence cast well and gets terrific performances all the way up and down the line. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Lantana meets its coincidences head-on, with a wink and a nudge that -- abetted by a compelling story and performances -- cajole us into playing along. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The acting is top-notch, and LaPaglia, who makes the cop's torment palpable, gives the performance of his career. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Greg Muskewitz)eFilmCritic.com (Greg Muskewitz)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.18 out of 4 stars for ninth symphony films ninth symphony films
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.15 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com dances the Lantanafilmcritic.com dances the Lantana
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Howe)Washington Post (Desson Howe)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Rita Kempley)Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Mark McLeod)A Guide to Current DVD (Mark McLeod)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Mark McLeod)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie EmporiumJoBlo's Movie Emporium
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for DVD Times (Mark Boydell)DVD Times (Mark Boydell)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
This is the sort of fiercely intelligent, emotionally gripping movie about people that almost never gets made any more. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
"Lantana" never veers off its course, but its path twists and turns with a frantic glee reminiscent of "Magnolia" ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
A psychological thriller that emphasizes the psychology over the thrills. It's a smart, heart-twisting picture. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
For the briefest of moments, someone not paying attention might mistake Lantana for a mystery. After all, there is a body, a missing person, indications of foul play, and several police detectives. But don't be fooled - all of that is little more than a h ...read the complete Lantana movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
"Lantana", the newest film from Australia and director Ray Lawrence, is named for the tropical growth that blooms in colorful bursts only to hide the dense, thorny underbrush twisted within. In this case, it represents marriage. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Movie Magazine International
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
it's walking a perilous tightrope with "too stagy" on the one side and "too affected" on the other, teetering and yawing alarmingly at times ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
While the movie is well acted and creative, its story and style are too self-consciously clever to build a high degree of emotional power. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
In addition to the strong script, the ensemble performances are topnotch, with no one hogging the limelight. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
For the briefest of moments, someone not paying attention might mistake Lantana for a mystery. -- Lantana is actually an examination of human interaction. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
This isn't a mystery except in the most general sense. It's a dense, Altman-esque psychological drama centering on 10 characters whose lives become as tangled as the lantana. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jay Carr)Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
The film is as dense as its namesake, and it reminds us how few contemporary thrillers are adult. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Love is indeed the greatest mystery, and it's a bit unfortunate that the filmmakers weren't content to simply explore that quandary instead of manufacturing another. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Rachel Gordon)filmcritic.com (Rachel Gordon)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at filmcritic.com (Rachel Gordon)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)The Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
The film "Lantana" takes its name from a shrub that is categorized as a troublesome weed in Australia. In addition to having propagated virulently across the Australian countryside and being resistant to measures such as burning and slashing, its leaves ...read the complete Lantana movie review at MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for MichaelVoxMichaelVox
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (David Litton)MovieEye.com (David Litton)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Anthony Horan)DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for DVD Times (Tiffany Bradford)DVD Times (Tiffany Bradford)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Popkorn JunkiePopkorn Junkie
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for allesfilm.com (Magdalena Miedl)allesfilm.com (Magdalena Miedl)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Anthony Horan)DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for FilmHead.comFilmHead.com
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for CineScene.com (David Atkinson)CineScene.com (David Atkinson)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for filmdeculte.com (Danielle Chou)filmdeculte.com (Danielle Chou)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng)DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Michael Dequina)Film Threat (Michael Dequina)
Love is indeed the greatest mystery, as Lantana's tagline goes, and while the film is ultimately still and interesting and fairly involving one, it's a bit unfortunate that the filmmakers weren't content to simply explore that quandary instead of ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Film Threat (Michael Dequina)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for James BowmanJames Bowman
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for PopcornQPopcornQ
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn Film Australia
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Edwin JahielEdwin Jahiel
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Nikki Tranter)PopMatters (Nikki Tranter)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for BigSPEEGS Movie Reviews (Evan Spigelman)BigSPEEGS Movie Reviews (Evan Spigelman)
...read the complete Lantana movie review at BigSPEEGS Movie Reviews (Evan Spigelman)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
While viewers who expect a conventional suspense film may be disappointed in Lantana overall, it does succeed on a smaller, more intimate scale. ...read the complete Lantana movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Angelo Aquino)Movie-Vault.com (Angelo Aquino)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Zone ReviewEntertainment Zone Review
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for CineScene.com (Chris Dashiell)CineScene.com (Chris Dashiell)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for The Z ReviewThe Z Review
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for hybridmagazine.com hybridmagazine.com
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Pam Grady)Reel.com (Pam Grady)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for Off-screen Off-screen
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.54 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Jean Flynn Wyant)Entertainment Insiders (Jean Flynn Wyant)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Senses of Cinema (Mark Freeman)Senses of Cinema (Mark Freeman)
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
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Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Squiz: Cine Philes ("Guido Mezzabotta")The Squiz: Cine Philes ("Guido Mezzabotta")
...read the complete Lantana movie review at The Squiz: Cine Philes ("Guido Mezzabotta")
Lantana (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)
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