Once in the Life

Somewhere beneath the murk and cross currents of Once in the Life lies an intriguing, moving and funny story..... ... Full Review

First-time director Fishburne lets the performances and the poetic dialogue pace the picture where pruning and tightening would have been more prudent. The pingpong repetition of dialogue is more precious than poetic and heavy silences and actorly asides draw out a slim story that packs few dramatic surprises. ... Full Review

Fishburne is a powerful actor, and he has assembled a talented cast....I'm afraid a better answer is "dialogue..... ... Full Review