It’s the cinematic equivalent of Morris dancing: there’s lots going on, it’s entertaining enough – but you’re not entirely sure what the point is.

~ Maria Realf -

It’s the cinematic equivalent of Morris dancing: there’s lots going on, it’s entertaining enough – but you’re not entirely sure what the point is.

~ Maria Realf -

Oliver Stone directs like a grasshopper on amphetamines.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Oliver Stone directs like a grasshopper on amphetamines.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The acting is either terrible or terrific and the social set pieces, like the Princess's dinner party, seem positively absurd.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The acting is either terrible or terrific and the social set pieces, like the Princess's dinner party, seem positively absurd.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A stunning film, Malick's greatest work to date.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A stunning film, Malick's greatest work to date.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Funny, moving and endlessly surprising.

~ Anton Bitel -

Funny, moving and endlessly surprising.

~ Anton Bitel -

Nil points for originality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Nil points for originality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The nostalgic delight of this movie is due partly to Santo Loquasto's production design and Laura Cunningham Bauer's costumes, both of which are outstanding.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The nostalgic delight of this movie is due partly to Santo Loquasto's production design and Laura Cunningham Bauer's costumes, both of which are outstanding.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

He takes the antihero into areas of sad you never knew you wanted to avoid.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

He takes the antihero into areas of sad you never knew you wanted to avoid.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Seen purely in aesthetic terms, Persepolis is an object of rare beauty, with no obvious precedents or parallels in the history of anime.

~ Anton Bitel -

Seen purely in aesthetic terms, Persepolis is an object of rare beauty, with no obvious precedents or parallels in the history of anime.

~ Anton Bitel -

Penn is powerful; Bacon is sharp; Robbins is troubled; Fishburne is alert. Having them here is a privilege and a pleasure

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Penn is powerful; Bacon is sharp; Robbins is troubled; Fishburne is alert. Having them here is a privilege and a pleasure

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

In one of the finest performances of his career, Sean Penn is understated to convey finer feeling, yet passionate on the soap box to an inspirational degree.

~ Chris -

In one of the finest performances of his career, Sean Penn is understated to convey finer feeling, yet passionate on the soap box to an inspirational degree.

~ Chris -

Buttons are pushed, emotions manipulated.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Buttons are pushed, emotions manipulated.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is a shivery thriller, made better by a disturbing lack of information.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is a shivery thriller, made better by a disturbing lack of information.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Kidman has the sensitivity of a fawn and the tenacity of a dingo.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Kidman has the sensitivity of a fawn and the tenacity of a dingo.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It feels very much like a first stab at a subject by people who still have a good bit more to learn.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It feels very much like a first stab at a subject by people who still have a good bit more to learn.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As a piece of writing, it has a sharp, smart gloss, without soul or feeling.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

As a piece of writing, it has a sharp, smart gloss, without soul or feeling.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The story lacks originality

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The story lacks originality

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Michael Douglas is electrifying.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Michael Douglas is electrifying.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Outbreaks of emotion get swung about like loose punches in a brawl - gung-ho yet completely missing the target.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Outbreaks of emotion get swung about like loose punches in a brawl - gung-ho yet completely missing the target.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

As a snapshot of the influence parents bring to bear on their offspring it lacks engagement for the audience and takes the attitude that everyone watching should be enrapt by the self-importance Penn brings to bear.

~ Richard Mowe -

As a snapshot of the influence parents bring to bear on their offspring it lacks engagement for the audience and takes the attitude that everyone watching should be enrapt by the self-importance Penn brings to bear.

~ Richard Mowe -

The pace is relentless and raucous - so much so that many viewers will feel alienated.

~ Richard Mowe -

The pace is relentless and raucous - so much so that many viewers will feel alienated.

~ Richard Mowe -

Being a loser is like dying by degrees. Mueller, with co-writer Kevin Kennedy, reflects this most accurately and Penn's performance runs contrary to anything he has done before.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Being a loser is like dying by degrees. Mueller, with co-writer Kevin Kennedy, reflects this most accurately and Penn's performance runs contrary to anything he has done before.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

An equal, not a sequel from one of cinema's brightest hopes.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

An equal, not a sequel from one of cinema's brightest hopes.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -