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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : `Murder in the First'' takes place in two worlds. One is cold, gray and artificially lit. The other is as warm as a cedar's dream, all sunlight and furniture polish, brass and tweed. The film is about how a man who lives in one of these worlds might learn to trust a man who lives in the other one. It is a good idea, but the film depends on us believing in the two men, and that isn't easy. more...
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2/4
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : With the possible exception of The Madness of King George, few of the recent flood of ''based on a true story'' motion pictures have been particularly concerned with adhering to the facts behind the tale. Murder in the First is another example of a movie that strays from historical reality to create a more dramatically-appealing product. And, regardless of how this version raises the hackles of Alcatraz aficionados, Marc Rocco's movie is a solid and affecting example of film making. more...
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3/4
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efilmcritic.com - : Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater. Who knew the boys could pull it off? Not that this is academy level acting, but they do a fine job. And hot damn is Gary Oldman evil. more...
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4/5
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