The Informers

That is the simple tale of "The Informers," by Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vasquez .....Yet the compelling, layered story -....Vasquez, 35, was recently nominated as one of the most promising South American writers of his generation....Anne McLean's excellent English translation captures his clean lines faithfully..... ... Full Review

The film has a slick surface sheen and evocative soundtrack....Even a top-notch cast can't overcome the feeling.... ... Full Review

For connoisseurs curious about the evolution of his art, "The Informers" will provide insight into the gestation of Ellis' signature obsessions.....While "The Informers" isn't terribly coherent, insightful....A number of performances are compelling, if frustratingly open-ended..... ... Full Review

If the film is a cautionary tale about why adults should not get falling down s**t-faced drunk....Winona Ryder is also good.... ... Full Review

If the film is a cautionary tale about why adults should not get falling down s**t-faced drunk....Winona Ryder is also good.... ... Full Review

not to put yourself through such an unpleasant movie experience in order to see some good acting.....There are certainly some strong performances, from Billy Bob Thornton as a jerky, self-centered Hollywood executive;.... ... Full Review

Rather, we've seen the hedonistic cinema party detailing the excesses of that lost decade in earlier films, notably....of the things the lovely but self-loathing characters in "The Informers" do..... ... Full Review

Ultimately the film falters in its attempt to cover too much ground, spreading itself too thin with characters not worth caring about.....even give memorable performances in a movie that is anything but.....Don't blame the actors, especially the more seasoned among them.....The younger newcomers don't fare quite as well with the inane script that contains far too many storylines with far too many unlikeable characters..... ... Full Review

But Ellis has no one to blame but himself for this disastrous, train wreck of a movie.....Among them are sleazy movie producer William (Billy Bob Thornton), who's been carrying on an affair with TV newscaster Cheryl Laine (Winona Ryder).....After all, it's filled with the same decadent, debauched and now-cliched characters you'd find in one of his books -.... ... Full Review

Winona Ryder (2002's " A Scanner Darkly ") resembles a frail little bird as Cheryl Laine, vulnerable....In the end, the film leaves one dismayed....Stylishly directed by Gregor Jordan with a no-nonsense, but still sleek and eye-popping, sheen, "The Informers" drops the viewer into a specific time and place that seems....In his last film role, the late Brad Renfro (2005's " The Jacket ") is a touching, jittery ball of nerves and desperation as sad-eyed failed actor Jack.....Chris Isaak (2004's " A Dirty Sham ... Full Review