Critic Reviews
Hard Ball (2001) Movie Reviews
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See all (6) "Excellent" Reviews
Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
Connor O’Neill (Keanu Reeves) is hitting bottom, or somewhere thereabouts. A hard-drinking, tough-talking, self-hating gambler, he owes money all over Chicago. He’s in need of a quick soul-saving mission, and for his sins, he gets one, namely,...read the complete Hard Ball (2001) review at Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
See all (92) "Very Good" Reviews
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Every other year, there seems to be a film that comes out of left field for me (pun intended). A movie that makes me forget about all of the more reasonable points on which to appreciate a film on a more "technical" level, and just goes for the heart....read the complete Hard Ball (2001) review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
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Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Clichéd and emotionally manipulative, this film has a lot of things to say about hope, redemption, faith, and second chances, and it says them rather well if not originally....read the complete Hard Ball (2001) review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
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Michael Dequina
First and foremost is the lead character of Conor O'Neill. Reeves' lackluster performance aside (more on that later), Conor, who begins the film as a compulsive gambler deep in debt to loan sharks, is hardly an interesting or appealing "hero." In...read the complete Hard Ball (2001) review at Michael Dequina
See all (2) "Poor" Reviews
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
But as I said, it wasn't a good movie anyway. Prior to the finale, the grade I'd been formulating was somewhere in the C- or D+ range. By the end, as I fled the theater with ill wishes for everyone involved, including the projectionist and the guy...read the complete Hard Ball (2001) review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
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