| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Arizona Daily Star
Phil Villareal |
"The cast is what gets you in the door...but it's the writing that keeps you in your seat." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...proof that Anderson and his writing partner, the actor Owen Wilson, have a gift of cockeyed genius." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"...builds to an emotional payoff that comes as a surprise given the offhanded way the story unfolds." more... |
A- |
CNN.com
Paul Tatara |
"In a nutshell, the script doesn't work, but lots of other things do." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"...devilishly clever..." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck |
"...a deliciously absurdist comedy that should garner critical acclaim..." more... |
A |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"The words star Gene Hackman has used to describe his character — 'very peculiar' — apply to this entire enterprise..." more... |
C+ |
New York Magazine
Peter Rainer |
"...high style with no substance..." more... |
D |
Premiere
Glenn Kenny |
"...a challenging [film] that...has to be seen twice..." more... |
A |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"...a twisted satire on the feel-good genre..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...will be a prime contender when it comes to choosing the crown jewel among the films of 2001." more... |
A |
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek |
"...[doesn't] connect in any meaningful rhythm." more... |
C+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...an ironic, offbeat comedy with a sad core." more... |
B |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams |
"On the strength of its vivid characters and consistently inventive direction, The Royal Tenenbaums is truly endearing..." more... |
A- |
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh |
"Precociously glib and never less than engaging..." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...a tad too quirky-jerky." more... |
B- |
Village Voice
J. Hoberman |
"Sweet and funny..." more... |
B+ |
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