
John Herzfeld deftly welds together a multitude of subplots-- a loser hitman and a cool assassin involved in an insurance scam; a washed-up director, turned suicidal, if only he had someone to care for his beloved dog; a snooty art dealer, wracked by kidney stones, cared for by his devoted assistant; a grungy deranged vice cop, now partnered with a fresh-faced rookie; and two beautiful and jealous women entangled in their deadly scheme--into a spoof of the crime thriller genr... (Full plot summary below)
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John Herzfeld deftly welds together a multitude of subplots-- a loser hitman and a cool assassin involved in an insurance scam; a washed-up director, turned suicidal, if only he had someone to care for his beloved dog; a snooty art dealer, wracked by kidney stones, cared for by his devoted assistant; a grungy deranged vice cop, now partnered with a fresh-faced rookie; and two beautiful and jealous women entangled in their deadly scheme--into a spoof of the crime thriller genre.
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| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenMazursky delivers one of the best lines in the film when he observes, "It's been my observation that losers are more truthful than winners." Amen. Here's to some losers who sometimes get to win. |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenTwo Days in the Valley lacks the humanity of ''Short Cuts'' or the edgy hipness of ''Pulp Fiction,'' but it is still a sleek, amusingly nasty screen debut by a film maker whose television credits include an Amy Fisher docudrama. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea2 Days in the Valley will rank high on any list of films containing the greatest number of scenes in which people are threatened at gunpoint. Marked by a wearying amount of hostile and antisocial behavior by its criminal and civilian characters alike, writer-director John Herzfeld's debut outing features a measure of unexpected humor and some good character work by the ensemble cast. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve Persall2 Days in the Valley is a neatly folded piece of cinematic quirk. |
| Film ScoutsLeslie RigoulotA somewhat entertaining ride to nowhere in particular. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsScott RenshawA genuinely human redemption story wrapped in a dark, violent thriller. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullA solid picture that is probably accessible to a wider audience than Pulp Fiction was... |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsNot everyone will get this film, but for those who appreciate the delectable rewards of black comedy, this is an encounter with substantial rewards. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertIt's fun to watch 2 Days in the Valley” in the moment, and then fun afterward to think about the way the story was put together, and all of those lives connected. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliI enjoyed 2 Days in the Valley. It's pure entertainment – nothing too serious, nothing too deep – with an artistic sensibility. It's rare for movies these days to recognize that the audience might have an intelligence, and even more unusual for them not to talk down to those in the not-so-cheap seats. So, if you're looking for some smart fun, John Herzfeld's feature is a worthy choice. And you don't need two days – just two hours. |