Juan Carlos Coto

"'Mr. Destiny' wouldn't be all bad if it made some variation on the recipe, but it's too generic and predictable -- and too blandly acted -- to be engaging"

"A confused work -- both a compeling analysis of underdeveloped nations and a self-indulgent exercise in cinematic drudgery"

"Despite some forced lines and an overlong competition sequence, Holland holds The Wizard together well, supplementing the obvious stand-up-and-cheer climax with a moving conclusion."

"Benjamin's creative visual style isn't enough to lift a weak story."

"'White Palace' is formula stuff, but it succeeds on the strength of performances, a clever script and thoughtful direction by Luis Mandoki."