The New York Observer

"Floats with the buoyancy of a delicious French soufflé"

"One of the most original and unique geniuses in cinema today, Mr. Chomet directed, wrote, illustrated and composed the music for this holiday jewel"

"The only suspense is waiting to see if Diane Lane’s reputation will survive"  

"A generally lacklustre affair"

"Despite its good intentions, this earnest little film seems embalmed"

"'Ladies in Lavender', carefully written and superbly directed by the actor Charles Dance, is a film of unusual elegance"

"'Jeanne Dielman' is immersion cinema, a brilliant example of maximal minimalism that fuses viewer with subject so profoundly, the marathon experience transcends simple spectatorship."  

"An orgy of nihilistic violence that is curiously exhilarating, I am almost ashamed to say."

"Stupid, coarse and abysmally unfunny."

"'Date Movie' is stupefyingly unfunny in its attempts to mock romantic comedies"  

"A tidy, entertaining nerd action movie that should provide a good distraction for viewers this summer."  

"There's plenty of evidence of Loach's undiminished power as a film-maker, and equally ample evidence that something is very rotten in the state of Northern Ireland."

"You go away exhilarated. The movie has been through as many hurdles getting here as dear, sweet Jolene, but sometimes the most engaging movies are the ones worth waiting for."

"What 'Lilja 4-Ever' has in common with the greatest films is its spiritual transcendence. Don't miss it."

"May be the strangest and most surprising film you'll see this year, in that its character development runs counter to the expectations aroused by its narrative sequencing."

"Contains some of the most stirring footage I have ever seen on the act and art of teaching children."

"'Die Another Day' is the most thrilling, lavishly designed and imaginative Bond picture in years. It is also the most preposterous."

"One of the most deeply felt love stories of the screen in ways that you must endure a little suffering of your own to appreciate."

"The action sequences are brilliant, done without trickery in real locations to lend an extraordinary sense of immediacy to the shenanigans and gunfights."

"I recommend 'Lola Montes' wholeheartedly both for its sensuous delights and its ever exquisite artistry."