I wanted to but couldn't!

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The top notch actors make this film better than some people might think it should be. However it is on its own merits an excellent mystery thriller, with a wonderful soundtrack and a LOT of details left for the audience to see, if only they realized they were significant! On second viewing those details leap out at you.If you guess the plot in two minutes the performances and pace will still keep you enthralled.This is NOT a windows click generation type film with constant sex, bad language, violence or similar gimmicks. It's very much like a taut version of one of Agatha Christie's books -- in fact the murderer in it is 'textbook' Christie.Recommended.

I found "Columbus Circle" highly entertaining. I figured it out, probably pretty early on, but I watch this kind of thing constantly.The story concerns an agoraphobic woman, Abigail Clayton (Selma Knight) who is actually from a hugely wealthy family. Her disappearance made news years earlier; she has changed her name, never goes out, and slips notes under her door for the concierge. Her only contact is with her doctor and family friend, Dr. Fontaine (Beau Bridges).When the elderly woman next door dies, Abigail wants to purchase the apartment; then she would be alone on the penthouse floor. To her chagrin, the apartment is leased to a couple, Lillian and Klandermann. Meanwhile, Abigail has been bothered by the police because, though the woman supposedly fell, it looks to Detective Frank Giardello (Giovanni Ribisi) that she may have been murdered.Things get worse for Abigail when it turns out that Lillian is a battered woman who begs her for help.This probably could have been a great movie in different hands. As it is, it's pretty good and also fairly typical of smaller films. Selma Blair reminded me a lot of Lara Flynn Boyle back in the day. I won't say the acting was Oscar-worthy but I've seen much worse.Having lived in New York City for 30 years, I'm not really sure why Columbus Circle was chosen for this fabulous apartment building. It added nothing to the story. It's not the ritziest neighborhood in the city. I would have chosen something near Bergdorf's, which is directly across town on Fifth Avenue, or the Lincoln Center area, or Central Park West. Anyway, a good movie to rent.

A intelligent and suspenseful script makes this outstanding film a real treat. Sharply directed and beautifully filmed, Columbus Circle is easily ranked in the top ten tension filled movies in the last decade. The cast is truly incredible and the performances are unforgettable. It is, however, Selma Blair's stunning work here that really sets the screen on fire. Her smoldering beauty is only exceeded by her gifts as an actor and as the protagonist in the film, she gives what is nothing less than the performance of her career. She carries the story with grace and gravitas and because of her the story never loses momentum up to its shattering climax. One shock is followed by another as each surprising layer of this onion-like plot is peeled back, revealing the almost overwhelming truth.

I give this one a 7 at best. The story of this one was decent and a little bit promising. The Actors cast for this movie are well known and adds to the initial promise, but fall short.Columbus circle is created around Abigail (Selma Blair), a shut in Agoraphobic rich woman who has hidden herself away in her Apartment because of her fear of past events. It becomes an intertwined plot to somehow get to her and her money by a group of scammers including her Doctor.All together it's not a bad movie, but not great either. Selma Blair gives a decent performance (I have never been a big fan of hers). I am a little disappointed in the rest of the cast though. Jason Lee should just stick to doing comedies because if this is his best at drama, it doesn't cut it. Beau Bridges as the Doctor treating Abigail is extremely weak, and the beautiful Amy Smart is just OK, which explains why we don't see her in a whole lot of real good movies. It's a shame because she is great eye candy. The detective investigating deaths around this Agoraphobic is played by Giovanni Ribisi, who is just OK as well, and isn't even a huge part of the movie.The plot has a few twists and turns along the way that make for an interesting endgame. Because of that alone I give it a 7, but just feel the acting wasn't up to par the whole way through.Worth watching, if it wasn't for the acting it may have been much better than good, so just don't expect Oscar worthy performances.Do you like my review, hate them, disagree, or want me to review any other movies? Shoot me an e-mail, subliminal.lithium@gmail.com