in "Hope Gap", Oscar-nominated screenwriter William Nicholson's second film as director, we're given an all-too-familiar set-up and the stage is set for blistering quarrels, messy untangling and two awards-aiming performances
although "Hope Gap" could be accused of being a little pedestrian in its ambitions and presentation, it is, nonetheless, an affecting, well-acted and timely film
"Hope Gap" may engage the mind up to a point with its pithy dialogue and resourceful players, but it offers little insight into the complexities and wages of wedlock
"Hope Gap" is a compelling and rich human drama with acting that is just about as good as it gets; It says a lot to proclaim Annette Bening's portrayal of a woman in denial about her failing marriage in Hope Gap as one of the very best of her career
"Hope Gap" excels in these personal revelations that hinge upon the actors' performances and the sorrow of pain endured complemented by the recognition of pain wrought. While things do ultimately get heavy-handed at times, it never gets boring
by Benjamin Lee [The Guardian ]
by Peter Hammond [Deadline ]
