Kinsey

  • 2005


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Positive Reviews 85
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Average Rating 3.9/5
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4.2
When it comes to Kinsey the man, as well as Kinsey, the shorthand for his research, the name still has the power to arouse. EW
5.0
The strength of Kinsey is finally in the clarity it brings to its title character. It is fascinating to meet a complete original, a person of intellig .. Rogerebert
4.5
The shame is that the film doesnt convey more mess or danger; its sex and its politics are almost entirely dinner table friendly. Time Out
1.5
Still, theres a flatness to the filmmaking; whats needed here is a lot more va va in its va va voom.
4.5
While hes advocating freshness, freedom and sense in the public arena, Kinsey is mired in moral questions at home.
4.5
Condon sheds some light on a fascinating and underappreciated man while also delivering a pretty damn entertaining motion picture at the same time. E Film Critic
3.8
Writer/director Bill Condon wisely equals the focus on both the man and his focus rather than package a greatest hits collection. E Film Critic
5.0
The saddening thing about Kinsey is that its no longer as funny as it would have been just a few years ago. E Film Critic
4.4
Writer director Bill Condon is honest enough to admit that the consequences of this arent entirely positive. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
I couldnt resist laughing out loud to, Men dont reach their sexual peak until age 40, and Prostitutes are useless. Cinema Blend
4.0
An excellent biopic about a man whose pragmatic nature regarding the subject of sex was simply ahead of its time. JoBlo
3.8
Straight from the first frames, writer director Bill Condon adroitly tackles the problem that all biopics about accomplished people invariably bump up .. The Globe And Mail
4.0
Kinsey contains a treasure trove of thought provoking material on love, sex, science, ethics, and the crowning touch of creation: diversity. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
A smooth, elegant docudrama...well groomed, handsomely mounted and adroitly laid out,...but ultimately like its subject a trifle schoolmasterish. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Although the strength of Kinsey is the subject matter, it would be criminal not to note the fine performances of Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, who imb .. ReelViews
3.0
The thing is, youre dying to see the movie to see what everyone else has done and then this thing shows up thats you, and you want to throw yourself o .. Tv Guide
3.8
In a sense, Neesons performance is not as grand as many biopics allow or require, because the actor is generous enough to share his spotlight with oth .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.9
That Hudson offers up a seriously underwhelming performance surely doesnt help matters, as the actress incompetent work ensures that Effie remains an .. Reel Film Reviews
3.8
It overstates its subjects importance just a bit, but it also covers an impressive number of sides to the story, making the doctor a human being and n .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Performances are excellent, and the period look is impeccable, but Condons worshipful tone makes the movie an exercise in unconscious irony: an utterl .. News Review
4.5
Beautifully directed from a very clever script, this film courts controversy as it echoes Kinseys own refusal to moralise. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Liam Neeson is brilliantly cast and gives a career best performance as Kinsey, his towering physicality setting him apart from his students and collea .. View London
1.5
Condon would like the audience to identify with his protagonist, despite his flaws, but he might have elicited greater empathy by focusing more on his .. Film Journal International ..
3.1
But Kinsey is not the most flattering portrait of its subject, and theres no denying the forcefulness of the performances by the first rate cast. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
By the numbers biopic ... is oft times funny and sometimes sad but, on the whole, is rather dull, making sex about as exciting as flipping through an .. Internet Reviews
4.4
For answers, turn to Gathorne Hardys book, one of the most scrupulously balanced biographies Ive ever read.) Boston
4.5
Liam Neeson somehow knits Kinseys qualities together in a likeable human pattern. Smh
3.8
However, human nature being what is its, soon theres conflict, jealousy, and rivalry, and the whole experimentation falls apart. Emanuellevy
4.5
Still, minus a somewhat conciliatory ending, its an exceptional film in terms of performances, script and direction. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Condons screenplay is streamlined and literate, balancing the depictions of Kinseys personal life with his academic work. Q Network
4.5
Neeson nails Kinseys rock hard decency and fragile ego, and Linney abets him beautifully: There isnt an actress in movies right now whos more simply a .. Slate
4.0
Kinsey remains intelligent and rewarding, full of revelations for those unfamiliar with its subject and dramatically absorbing enough for others. Eye For Film
4.5
Kinsey is an enticing and engrossing journey. Our interest and curiosity is satisfied, yet we always feel as though we have only scratched the surface ..
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
4.0
Neeson gives one of his best performances and is youll forgive the expression as loose as hes ever been in a role, while Linney turns in another effor .. Flim Threet
4.0
CONDON UNDERLINES THE TRAGEDY WITH OUTRAGEOUS HUMOUR Hes a terribly flawed man but instead of soapy histrionics, Condon underlines the tragedy with ou .. Bbc
3.5
Condon throws in enough clever narrative devices to break up the routine, and the central characters, especially Kinsey, are well drawn. Las Vegas Weekly
3.5
But like Condons James Whale bio, Gods and Monsters, the film is calmly absorbing and rings true in every frame. Seattle Pi
1.5
Near the end Martin does tell Kinsey, F ing isnt just friction and orgasm. Tony Medley
4.5
Kinsey is itself a sex education movie that uses historical fact and personal stories to articulate things that statistics cant reveal, like the uniqu .. Coles Mithey
4.5
This is the second time hes played a very complicated, and very driven, real life man. Cnn
3.8
Condon always finds a way to seamlessly marry the crux of his story to the strengths of his medium. Spliced Wire
3.0
While subjects like masturbation, homosexuality and wife swapping were taboo in Kinseys time, theyre everyday topics today. 7M Pictures
3.8
Opens the conversation again on the infinite varieties of human sexuality. Film Freak Central
4.5
Controversy aside, theres no denying that Kinsey was a pivotal figure in 20th century America, and one whose fascinating story makes for a fascinating .. Oregon Live
2.5
For all its claims of delving into the messiness of human sexuality, Kinsey somehow manages to keep its hands clean. Boxoffice Magazine
3.8
This is a delightful trip back to a simpler and certainly more uptight time. You decide how much were better off for it. E Online
4.0
Unfortunately its the wrong one, a broad brogue more worthy of a Glasgow shipyard worker than of the effete patrician Barrie.Depp is warmer than Ive e .. La Weekly
4.0
This biopic should make the case that Kinseys enlightening study helped rescue us from misconception, suppressed guilt and false connections between b .. Varia Gate
4.5
The movie is a lot like its central character: precise, clinical, probing and often terribly amusing in its full steam ahead approach to topics that m .. Kansas City
3.1
The film could have been much richer had it given equal screen time to the emotive. Also, character aging problems (they dont). Otherwise slightly abo .. Ross Anthony
4.0
KINSEY is an intelligent film that is never less than completely humane. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Its one of many wonderful moments in Mr. Condons quietly moving film. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
It might go for the conventional at times, but most of the movie is full of fascinating insights and entertaining to boot. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
For a movie so frank and explicit, Kinsey has a soft spirit...Kinsey is a celebration of diversity; its about the solace knowledge can bring. News Week
2.8
To its credit, it treats its sex subject with a sobering seriousness and not sensationalism. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.5
Reminder of how human sexuality cannot be fully controlled as a thoughtful depiction of Kinseys work. Window To The Movies
4.5
Using Jonathan Gathorne Hardys sympathetic biography as his source material, Condon instinctively understands that nothing is more effective than brin .. La Times
0.5
By the final act, hes boldly proclaiming that Sexual morality needs to be reformed. Decent Films
4.2
Whether you see the man as a serpent bearing fruit or a beacon in the wilderness, its hard to deny that Kinsey is a highly intelligent and thoroughly .. Guide Live
5.0
Condons understated directing, and thoughtful, funny script are worthy of mention at Oscar nomination time. Jam! Movies
5.0
I cant imagine the performances, or much else, being improved on. Freep
4.0
Does it openly moralize for greater sexual freedom Surely not, but indirectly it may encourage more folks to examine their own beliefs. Movie Metropolis
5.0
As both a screenwriter and a director, Condon does a first rate job of making potentially difficult subject matter accessible without rendering it bla .. James Sanford on Film
5.0
Kinsey doesnt sanctify the man, but it does suggest that had he not existed, the world would have needed to invent him. Aisle Seat
3.5
The pacing isnt perfect, but the performances of the three main characters are. Its like 2 hours of entertaining foreplay that doesnt quite give you a .. TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
Captures authentic truth by refusing to lionize its far from perfect subject. Nicks Chager
3.8
The movie makes no apology for Sadlers deeds, but it certainly doesnt make much of them, either. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Condon once again proves himself to be a consummate ringmaster of thought provoking material, clever casting and spectacular performances by atypical .. IGN Movies
3.8
Tim Curry, amusingly cast as an unsubtly ignorant hygiene teacher, skulks about giving bad advice.) Seattle Times
4.4
Brave, insightful, often funny and always dramatic, Kinseys bold approach is easily the most refreshing seen in a film all year. Cinema Phile
4.0
Biopic about the pioneering researcher captures the world he lived in and the world in a great film about sex and consequence. Net Flix
4.4
Neeson essays a brave and often endearing portrait of Kinsey as an occasionally absent minded and at times almost dangerously obsessed prof. Premiere Magazine
3.5
Throws lots of stylish light on sex. But he leaves too much of Kinseys soul in the closet. Seattle Weekly
3.5
Kinseys interest in sex combines the psychological and mechanical, and the film strikes a balance that is neither erotic nor clinical. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.5
There is a lot of lecturing going on, a necessity mitigated by the sublime Neeson, who can come off as both geek and lion in the same scene. Boston Phoenix
3.0
Neeson gives a great, enigmatic performance here, an attractive mix of vacant eyed incomprehension at the world around him and revolutionary zeal. Gost Dog
4.4
Emerges not only as a movie about another time but as a movie of our time, a reminder that progress can be made only when someones willing to step up ..
3.8
Neeson, who was nominated for a best actor Oscar for Schindlers List (1993), makes a formidable push for a second tuxedo rental. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
A riveting portrayal of a pioneer who quickly became a political and social target for opening up a hitherto unresearched area of human life. San Diego Metropolitan
4.4
I urge you to go see this film when it comes to a theater near you not only to enjoy a well made film, but also to send a message that there aint noth .. Chud
5.0
serious and occasionally humorous look at how we took a giant step forward on the subject of sex.
1.5
Its harmless cotton candy with pleasant turn of the century dcor, but I admit the Disney ambiance eventually wore me out and I spent a lot of time loo .. Ny Observer
4.5
Neeson and Linney are absolutely marvelous, and the entire supporting cast credible and terrific. Look for Oscar nominations throughout.*
5.0
Kinsey isnt the story of a moral man. It is about how one persons morality can affect a culture of repression. Cinema Sight
4.5
Its a love letter from a director to a ghost who still hovers over us all. Dallas Observer
3.1
The coldness of its main character rubs off on this earnest project as a whole. Lawrence Journal-World
4.5
This film is absolutely a must see for anyone rankling at the puritanical trends resurfacing in the US lately. Cinerina
3.5
Instead of approaching the radical and groundbreaking scientist with an equally innovative spirit, Condons film opts for the generic trademarks of bio .. Mixed Reviews
3.1
Kinsey, like the pioneering sex researcher profiled therein, reduces its subject to a bit of a dry academic exercise. Off Off Off
5.0
An extraordinary frank and honest film about a subject that most Americans dont discuss openly.
4.5
Condon and director of photography Frederick Elmes create a clinical atmosphere that sets the stage for frank discussion and reflects Kinseys scientif ..
4.5
Neesons portrayal of Kinsey is letter perfect and helps us sympathize with a man who is often misunderstood and even vilified by some.



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