Seattle Times

"Romantic, riveting and handsomely animated."

"By any standard it's impressive anime; as a feature debut it's a remarkable achievement."

"This is a very watchable movie, but in the end it's like realizing you've spent a couple of hours in the company of an outwardly civilized jerk."

"'The Next Karate Kid' is harmless as children's entertainment, but for 104 very long minutes, there isn't a recognizable human being in sight."  

"This sobering account of a 1972 Andes plane crash has a spiritual quality that makes the tougher aspects of the story easier to handle."

"'Stranded' is a magnificent achievement: a true nonfiction epic that makes its predecessors seem puny."

"Get out your handkerchiefs, but don’t expect to believe a minute of this vastly improbable tale."  

"The film benefits greatly from the use of three totally authentic ship replicas, but the real thing -- as presented in the PBS series about Columbus -- is still much more inspiring."  

"Four stories derived from traditional African folk tales have been strikingly animated, with just enough scares to keep small eyes glued to the screen."

"Binoche gets a chance to demonstrate her on-screen radiance with subtlety and amplitude."

"While the limitations of the budget occasionally show, the elegantly appropriate photography, quirky performances and Haynes' unique vision carry the day. He is clearly a director to watch."

"Absorbing 1958 adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play about lonely people at a British seaside hotel."

"Throw in the striking underwater photography and Michel Legrand's big score, and I don't understand why more critics don't dig 'Ice Station Zebra'. Even director John Carpenter calls it a guilty pleasure"

"So the ship models look like something from your bathtub; it's magnificent for an 80-year-old movie."

"Today it seems remote and overblown, with Bergman, Young's score and Ray Rennahan's muted color photography the chief compensating factors. "

"A civilized summer entertainment that never quite transcends its genre."

"Written and directed by German filmmaker Sherry Hormann, it works as well as it does because of the performances she's drawn from a solid cast."

"When the filmmakers try to get sentimental about the relationship, you'll either be rolling your eyes or thinking about heading for the exit."

"'Love Potion No. 9' is no great shakes, but far worse comedies are routinely released without a second thought"