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(1 - 17) of 17 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1   3.5/5 "Surprisingly effective, if highly unlikely, drama of the soul and the conscience."   Filmcritic.com   Christopher Null 81/100 "Vaughn and Heche are the keys to giving this dilemma a human face, and both are excellent."   Apollo Guide   Dan Jardine C- "...It all seems to be a predictable formula-driven film instead of one filled with an unpredictable raw energy."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 6/10 "The acting is generally good -- Vaughn is very convincing as a man forced to make a difficult decision, while Joaquin Phoenix even more convincingly plays a man condemned to die."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Dragan Antulov B "Return to Paradise is precisely the kind of film I tend to like; one which could go many ways, and one which, if done right, could have a true and profound moral. And it didn't dissapoint."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov "What one ambitious person does in New York City affects the deliberations of a judge in Malaysia. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "The best performance in the film belongs to Anne Heche, who continues to impress with her range. Her work here is passionate, and she effectively conveys the inner conflict of a woman whose divided loyalties tear at her soul."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 8/10 "Solid premise filled with a plethora of moral dilemmas, this film rocks you through the gamut of emotions on the strength of its superb casting and genuine performances."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3/4 "The whole thing is quite thought provoking, and it's well written even though there are some flaws in the script."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest 2.5/4 "Despite solid performances from the leads, it comes shrouded in a heavy cloud of ethics-class complications that makes it feel like a "dilemma of the week" TV movie."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh "An eminently respectable effort without ever becoming a compelling one."   Film Journal International   Maitland McDonagh high +3 out of -4..+4 "An intelligent and adult look at people making hard choices in the real world."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 9/10 "Discovering that his father's opinion of him is as low as his opinion of himself, Vaughn conveys his dismay and a new self-awareness with a furrow of his brow and a kind of panic in his eyes, an economy of physicality that nevertheless speaks volumes."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "A largely intriguing drama whose by-the-numbers paces are elevated to a higher level by the strong acting ensemble."   TheMovieReport.com   Michael Dequina "Involving drama about our responsibilities to others."   Classic Film and Television   Michael E. Grost 8/10 "A quiet, thoughtful movie about hard moral choices, truth, love, accountability, crime, punishment and friendship."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 9/10 "Anne Heche is the hot-wire here. Her waifish sensuality sparkles yet she never loses her downright determined edge. She is a stunning actress."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Susan Granger  (1 - 17) of 17 OFCS Rating: 82% Fresh Page   1