Little Fish: Critic Reviews

The actors are terrific, especially Weaving, who plays bottoming out as a tragedy spiked with gallows humor, and Blanchett, who digs deep into the booby-trapped nature of recovery. The revelation, however, is Rowan Woods, a major filmmaker in the making.

Cate Blanchett sinks into the role of a recovering drug addict in a thorny, compelling drama from Australia.

While Little Fish takes a turn for the generic in its final act, solid acting, an atmospheric soundtrack, and flare-filled cinematography more beautiful than an Apple screensaver are enough to keep the film afloat.

If you say you'd watch Cate Blanchett in anything, here's your chance to prove it.

The tension never falters as we gaze in wonder at Tracy, seen floating literally in a swimming pool and figuratively through life, and wondering if she will plunge into the deep end once again.

Little Fish will leave you full of admiration for its undeniable craft, but perhaps also not entirely sure what its point is.

Blanchett is superb as Tracy, a recognisable and believable character attempting to put her past behind her.

Blanchett is at her best in a complex, gripping role.... Weaving is a revelation, going completely against type.

powerhouse acting, all around

A small film with a big cast, Little Fish is notable for its performances.

Despite the slow and sluggish pacing, "Little Fish" extracts some excellent performances from its star cast.

Somber but beautifully played, Little Fish handles drug addiction in a manner unthinkable in mainstream films.

Even with all it's many good points, it leads to an inevitable ending we see from the very beginning. One could do worse.

While it may be too oppressively downbeat for some viewers, Little Fish nonetheless represents another triumph for Blanchett.

Little Fish has beautifully understated performances and a script that emphasizes the mundane and the manipulative in the addict's world.

Fiercely loose and less ragged than it first appears, this story of persistent addiction and fragile recovery plays out in Sydney, Australia's blue-collar suburbs and features powerhouse performances by its stars.

The acting talent on display surmounts all the obstacles he puts in their way.