Archive for the 'Reviews' Category
| John Turturro’s Romance & Cigarettes gets Oscar qualifying run Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Kate Winslet (I’m not the type to drop the “O word” in my reviews, but come on Academy, you owe it to yourselves to see Winslet top even her Eternal Sunshine performance as the ultimate Scarlet Woman). |
| Roger Ebert R&C Review Friday, November 9th, 2007 How did one of the most magical films of the 2005 festival season become one of the hardest films to see of 2007? John Turturro’s “Romance & Cigarettes” is the real thing, a film that breaks out of Hollywood jail with audacious originality, startling sexuality, heartfelt emotions, and an anarchic liberty. |
| Variety reviews Little Children Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 “Little Children” is a deftly made, emotionally acute and at times a tad fastidious examination of cracks in middle-class American family life. |
| Romance & Cigarettes | The Independent Sunday, March 26th, 2006 Their conclusion: “Of course, a film with some amazing moments in it isn’t the same as an amazing film. And while Romance & Cigarettes might be worth seeing, if only to satisfy your curiosity, much of the shooting, pacing, performing and dialogue is only just competent. “ |
| Romance & Cigarettes ***** | IO Film Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 “This role should send Winslet hurtling even further away from her previous typecasting as a tragic, English rose and she is refreshingly vulgar as the physically lush Tula.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes | Mirror Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Another review of the film from the British tabloid. Rates the film 2/5. |
| Romance & Cigarettes ** | Evening Standard Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 2/5 stars for the film in this review. ” Frankly, Romance & Cigarettes is a mess. Engaging at times, perhaps, but annoyingly unable to keep itself on a properly even keel.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes | Empire Saturday, February 25th, 2006 New review. “Although Winslet’s foul-mouthed turn in Extras slightly steals its shock value, her sexed-up Northern redhead is a joy.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes | 3.5/5 Thursday, January 12th, 2006 The garish vulgarity and lewd humour keep us laughing, as do a number of hilarious sequences, most notably a catfight between Sarandon and Winslet and a crazy brawl with the neighbours. |
| Romance and Cigarettes Review (5.5/10) Monday, October 17th, 2005 A negative review of the film, but the reviewer enjoyed parts of it. |
| Romance & Cigarettes Review Monday, October 3rd, 2005 A review mentions that Sony seemed to be trying to sell the film at Toronto, which might explain the lack of release date. |
| Critics Diary: Romance & Cigarettes Thursday, September 15th, 2005 One critic weighs in on the film after seeing it in Toronto, calling Kate “hillarious”. |
| Romance & Cigarettes | Screen Daily Thursday, September 8th, 2005 “There is a lot to like about Romance & Cigarettes – notably a priceless turn by Kate Winslet as a good-time Yorkshire girl in New York – but in the end the film is suffocated by the weight of its own whimsy, despite the sheer delight of certain scenes and a sprinkling of hilarious one-liners.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes | Variety Thursday, September 8th, 2005 The Variety review of the movie, slightly more positive. “Winslet throws herself into the role with an infectious gusto.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes Tuesday, September 6th, 2005 Hollywood Reporter releases their review of the film from Venice. “Bottom line: Loud and boorish karaoke session.” |
