| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov |
"There's something about Jason Schwartzman's face in Rushmore that makes you want to punch him or hug him..." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"When plotting replaces stage-setting and character development, the air goes out of the movie." more... |
C+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a delicious, twisted treat..." more... |
A- |
| E! Online |
"...odd but amusing..." more... |
B |
Film Journal International
Ed Kelleher |
"...starts off promisingly, but sputters somewhat during its second half." more... |
B- |
Film Threat
Ron Wells |
"...probably Bill Murray's best performance ever." more... |
A |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...a truly American film that deserves to be seen by many, many people." more... |
A- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...has a protagonist it takes an act of will to care about." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Janet Maslin |
"...a particular treat for its skewed, hilarious memories of a cutthroat boyhood." more... |
B+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Rushmore is intended to be hip and funny, but it's not really either." more... |
C+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"There's a sweet humanity about the picture, though it's anything but sentimental." more... |
A |
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