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September 10, 2004
At the Movies: Crime thriller is packed with twists
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Even when he's repellent, John C. Reilly manages to endear.
A ubiquitous supporting and ensemble player in such films as "The Hours, "Gangs of New York," "Magnolia" and "Chicago" (which earned him an Academy Award nomination), Reilly steps into the lead with "Criminal," a solid, engaging take on the shell-game genre.
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