| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"...monumental abomination..." more... |
F |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"The movie¿s troubles start right away with the casting." more... |
C |
Chicago Tribune
Jessica Reaves |
"Director Shainberg (Secretary) guides his dreamlike film with a sure but trusting hand, smartly giving most of his gifted cast ample space to explore the complexities of their roles." more... |
B |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"...doesn't go deep enough down the rabbit hole." more... |
C+ |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"Since Arbus was dark, compact, intense, and Jewish, she is portrayed -- of course -- by Nicole Kidman..." more... |
D- |
filmcritic.com
Chris Cabin |
"...an inventive misfire." more... |
C |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"This movie has little to do with the actual Diane Arbus." more... |
C- |
New York Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...a folly, though not a dishonorable one." more... |
C- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Fur's misstep, and it is significant, is in the creature design of Lionel. The resemblance to Chewbacca is uncanny." more... |
B- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...the movie feels like it's still in the darkroom." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"Kidman and Downey seem at a loss to know whether to play the romance part straight." more... |
C- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...the movie has a certain fairy-tale charm..." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Though sometimes boldly captivating, the movie is also occasionally pretentious and lurid simply for shock value." more... |
C |
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