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Pushing Tin

Drama Nick Falzone (John Cusack) is a confident, accomplished air traffic controller whose life is turned upside down when drifter Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) joins his tight-knit work team and threatens to drive him insane. Stakes are high and pressure is constant in the world of air traffic control, making the line between excellence and failure dangerously thin. While jokes provide the team of controllers with an important release ... [+]
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Variety
Variety
"'Pushing Tin' makes for a lively flight most of the way"  POS
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
"Pushing Tin manages to waste an excellent cast, a glossy production and what initially seems to be a bright, funny script" NEU
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The New York Times
The New York Times
"A four-character story with four characters worth watching. Mr. Newell's ensemble timing and breezily sardonic style make it work better than might be expected"  POS
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AV Club
AV Club
"A mess, but for the most part it's a fascinating mess. It helps that it boasts great acting all around" NEU
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Variety
Variety
"Unfortunately, story's tension climaxes a half-hour before the film is over, and thereafter dissipates much of the charge and good will generated up to that point." NEU
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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
"The movie is worth seeing, for the good stuff. I'm recommending it because of the performances and the details in the air-traffic control center (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"  POS
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Newsweek
Newsweek
"It's frustrating to see such a promising premise, and such a delightful cast, wasted." NEU
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