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National Catholic Reporter, July 5, 2002 by Joseph Cunneen

Although "Thirteen Conversations" is a movie that encourages reflection, it can easily seem somewhat precious: The piano music behind the scenes seems to conflict with the naturalism of the performances, and there are too many still shots of empty streets. Nevertheless, Sprecher has a shrewd sense of foreshadowing and has made fine use of a strong cast, with Alan Arkin outstanding in a role he endows with both a realistic world-weariness and a comic edge.

Joseph Cunneen, regular film reviewer for NCR, can be reached at Scunn24219@aol.com