Solaris

  • M (AUSTRALIA)
  • 2003


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Positive Reviews 80
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.5
He seems to be the only person on screen who doesnt get that hes stuck in an utterly conventional science fiction predicament. EW
4.4
Solaris isnt a fast moving action picture; its a thoughtful, deep, sensitive movie that uses the freedom of, science fiction to examine human nature. Rogerebert
4.5
Scripted, shot, directed and edited by Soderbergh with his customary intelligence and assurance, this is perhaps the most ambiguous and cerebrally sop .. Time Out
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.0
A mysterious and powerful movie, much like the strange planet at the far reaches of the universe for which it is named.
4.6
Solaris isnt a flawless picture, and parts of it feel weirdly dated in contrast to the timelessness of of the rest. Paste Magazine
3.8
In a film of mostly singular shots and very few whole dialogue passages, the silence and unreliance on overemphasizing the glorious special effects gi .. E Film Critic
1.3
Soderberghs screenplay doesnt go to the deep places but stays on a heady, barren plane. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
This is definitely one of those ambiguous films that I want to watch at least a couple of more times. JoBlo
4.5
Rheya returns again as a phantom and is angry that she doesnt feel like herself. Spirituality And Practice
1.5
A chilly, remote, emotionally distant piece...so dull that its tagline should be: In space, no one can hear you snore. One Guys Opinion
3.8
The experience of watching Solaris doesnt just invite thought and rumination; it demands it. ReelViews
3.8
Its an unusual challenge for a Hollywood film with a major star, but worth the effort. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The movies virtues are plentiful, but its shortcomings are far more influential. Mark Reviews Movies
2.8
There really isnt a payoff for the viewer as Kelvin finds inner peace.
3.8
Soon, no one else is, and theres an artfully photographed naked slow dance. Usa Today
2.5
Im not one of those who encourages people to pay their hard earned money to suffer for the sake of someone elses art, so I cant recommend this film. Lariat
2.5
It tells its story in a flat manner and leaves you with the impression that you should have gotten more out of it than you did. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Steven Soderberghs extremely sedate, Spartan science fiction thriller and love story pits mans common sense and perceptions of a higher power against .. News Review
3.3
That doesnt mean the film wont connect with viewers from an emotional standpoint. Screen It
3.0
Clooney handles himself very well in a rare dramatic role; he draws us into Kelvins obsessive mind nicely, although hes perhaps not quite up to the ch .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
The film is challenging, but more because it is sometimes painfully slow, rather than provocative. Pop Matters
4.5
The liveliest moments in Steven Soderberghs Solaris belong to Jeremy Davies hands. Pop Matters
4.0
Thoughtful, moving, impressively directed sci fi with a great performance by Clooney the pace may be off putting but this is a deeply rewarding film. View London
3.8
The films real appeal wont be to Clooney fans or adventure buffs, but to moviegoers who enjoy thinking about compelling questions with no easy answers .. Cs Monitor
1.5
Although impeccably made, the film is a slow and demanding work that firmly resists almost all of the pleasures of the sci fi genre. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Aloof and lacks any real raw emotion, which is fatal for a film that relies on personal relationships. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
If I were Clooney, Id have pitched Jeremy Davies out of the space ship, though this would not have greatly improved this product. Internet Reviews
1.5
Nor does the triteness of Soderberghs Pollyana ish ending come anywhere near to matching the majesty of Tarkovskys, so if youre coming fresh to the st .. Smh
2.0
Its an extremely slow moving film that feels unfinished and rushed. Mountain X
4.5
But Solaris, I told him, is a movie they can share, a science fiction movie for people who dont like science fiction, a movie to demonstrate that scie ..
4.0
Meshing philosophical inquiry with a propulsive otherworldly mystery, it has the smart pop quality of a vintage episode of Star Trek. Toronto Star
4.5
A solemn, splintered meditation on lost love: a movie about personal space, in space. Slate
4.5
McElhones beautifully photogenic features are striking in close up, and theres plenty of magnetism between the two.
4.0
True, if you go looking for sci fi thrills, youll be disappointed. Bbc
4.4
The kind of film one cannot simply walk away from and not think about. It is not only powerful, but the lasting impression it makes is nearly unshakab .. The Movie Boy
3.5
Its an example of sophisticated, challenging filmmaking that stands, despite its noticeable lack of emotional heft, in welcome contrast to the indulge .. Calendar Live
3.0
Completely devoid of splashy special effects, Soderberghs Solaris is beautifully shot with a minimalist effect. Hollywood
3.8
Still, for something thats not out to please its audience at any cost, Solaris is a surprisingly strong star vehicle. Seattle Pi
3.8
But while its intellectually spellbinding enough to leave one ruminating its meaning and its ambiguous ending, Solaris isnt as mind blowing as it coul .. Spliced Wire
4.4
Science fiction can explore racism, for example, by substituting racial minorities with alien species. Movie Habit
4.4
No film this acutely self aware has fallen victim to unjust contempt so widespread since Last Action Hero. Film Freak Central
5.0
By winnowing the picture down to the fierce romanticism at the heart of Lems novel (and Tarkovskys trance like film), Solaris locates the core issues .. Film Freak Central
3.5
What words cannot express, what Soderbergh himself scarcely seems to understand, Clooney transforms into genuine, graspable human feeling. Boxoffice Magazine
3.8
Finely crafted and executed, this is one of those rare movies that will get you talking after its over. E Online
4.5
Giving its story the full Russian treatment (its deep dish philosophical discussions come garnished with Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky), Tarkovskys portento .. La Weekly
5.0
But, is it an illusion Shes warm and human in every cognitive way except, perhaps, that she doesnt have full recall of her life. Varia Gate
4.5
Love it or hate it, you wont easily get this movie out of your head. Kansas City
4.5
In addition to an excellent work of science fiction, Solaris is a psychological creation, deep and brave.
4.5
Clooney, Davies, Davis and McElhone give some outstanding performances, the set design is solid, and the music hypnotic. Ross Anthony
1.0
Clooney rises above the mess by evoking his inner turmoil with poignant despair expertly played. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Instead, Soderbergh pruned Andrei Tartovskys 1972 film (based on Stanislaw Lems novel) to the clarity and concision of a great short story a forlorn, .. The Filmy Ap
2.5
Theres nothing more unmoving than having someone prove a point thats already been hammered home many times before. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
There is a truly memorable love story somewhere in Solaris, unfortunately its buried under much 2001 ish pretensions. Montreal Film Journal
3.5
Solaris plays as a slow metaphysical meditation on themes of love, death, identity, reality and illusion. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
The tale is age old: an examination of the poignancy to be found in remembering a lost love. One Room With A View
4.5
A haunting little movie, one which concentrates on the essentials while inviting contemplation. Window To The Movies
4.0
With audacity and style, Steven Soderbergh has revisited one of Russian cinemas landmarks, and done so very successfully. Film Guardian
1.5
Solaris is a technically accomplished film but with a focus so narrow and a story so seemingly slight that it will probably bore most audiences. Dvd Talk
4.5
...A thoughtful and troubling excavation into the depths of human nature. Film Quips Online
1.5
Yet, unlike Vanilla Sky, Solaris doesnt cheat with the rules of its own universe, and it doesnt tack on tidy explanations clearing everything up in de .. Decent Films
3.1
It really isnt fair of me to review Solaris because I remembered the original reasonably well. Scifi Movie Page
1.5
Its audacious ambitions sabotaged by pomposity, Steven Soderberghs space opera emerges as a numbingly dull experience. Guide Live
3.2
However, intellectually stimulating doesnt always translate to engaging. Flip Side Archive
1.5
The only saving grace is that Natascha McElhone is a little more pleasant to look at on screen than a brooding, depressed George Clooney. Fat Guys At The Movies
1.5
He has a strangely offhand, slacker manner that illuminates rather than diminishes. Rediff
3.8
An example of an A list director and movie star using their clout to do what more people in their position should: challenge themselves and their audi .. Freep
1.9
A serious movie with serious ideas. But seriously, folks, it doesnt work. Denver Post
1.5
I really wanted to like Solaris, but it offers very little, and will inevitably fall upon the barren ground in between commercial success and critical .. Future Movies
4.5
the film dares viewers to set aside their preconceptions and to meditate on the concepts of fate, destiny, love and the tyranny of memory. James Sanford on Film
4.5
One of the few true Oscar candidates of the year, this is an all around masterpiece.
4.4
The movie never takes the easy road. It dares you to think about issues that are hard to wrap your mind around. I appreciate a movie that intellectual .. Aisle Seat
2.5
As a thoughtful but self indulgent showcase, Solaris has its rare moments of chilly reception. The films pathos is in the pudding but the taste has th .. Movie Eye
1.5
Sure Solaris is ambitious. Even audacious. But too many plot points are left to the audiences imagination without any explanation whatsoever. IGN Movies
2.5
Soderberghs made his thirteenth feature (I hope hes not superstitious) as another experimental, pet project. Nitrate Online
1.5
I dont know for sure, but Ill bet Chris has a Sixth Sense about her. Films Nobs
1.0
Soderbergh works best when makes flashy splashy, big budget pieces. Films Nobs
2.8
An interesting concept exists at the heart of Solaris, a movie that ironically has no heart. Eclipse Magazine
1.9
His arrival, naturally, isnt exactly the most pleasant (or expected) one. Cinema Phile
5.0
Steven Soderberghs emotional, imaginative remake of a 1970s Soviet sci fi classic is visually stunning and philosophically challenging. Net Flix
4.5
Those who can allow themselves to get enveloped by the movie are in for a genuine treat. Film Jerk
3.0
While the Tarkovsky film is an almost three hour long philosophical musing, it still manages to sustain an engaging dream like quality throughout. Cinema Autopsy
4.5
Some people might be looking for a Titanic in the sky, what with James Cameron being a producer, but Solaris is an epic of the emotions, not the plane .. Fantastic A Daily
3.8
A shrewdly pared down version that confines its focus to a single issue for the ages: the nature of romantic passion. Globe and Mail
1.3
What do you expect from a movie based on source material directed and written by Eastern Europeans with unpronounceable names Everybody Loves Stanisla .. Movie Juice
4.4
...one of those movies that can mean everything and nothing at once, depending on your level of intellectual curiosity and your mood. Suburban Chicago News
1.5
Why Steven Soderbergh and his producers (who include James Cameron) wanted to try their hands at it is a mystery. And viewing the hollow result doesnt .. Boston Phoenix
4.0
Not for everyone, but for those with whom it will connect, its a nice departure from standard moviegoing fare. Supercala.com
4.0
Parallels to Stanley Kubricks 2001 abound, and Clooneys portrayal of a man offered the opportunity to escape into a world of dreams might be the actor .. Citysearch
1.3
One big blustery movie where nothing really happens. When it comes out on video, then its the perfect cure for insomnia. Zap2it.com
3.8
If George Clooney gives the best performance of his career here, he is probably still too facile for the material, his good looks and now instinctive .. Deep Focus
5.0
A lustrous and haunting work of art, and easily one of the years best films.
3.5
What grounds Soderberghs film and distinguishes it from Tarkovskys more mystical take is the sensuality that exists alongside the anguish in Kelvin an .. eye WEEKLY
2.5
Dialogue spills out with all the melodrama of a second rate soap opera a tedious one in which virtually nothing happens. Movies Radio Free
3.8
Like Kubrick, Soderbergh isnt afraid to try any genre and to do it his own way. Arizona Daily Star
1.5
Theres no emotional pulse to Solaris. With an emotional sterility to match its outer space setting, Soderberghs spectacular swing for the fence yields .. Entertainment Today
4.4
Some movies blend together as they become distant memories. Mention Solaris five years from now and Im sure those who saw it will have an opinion to s ..
2.5
Solaris volleys between genius and garbage for the first half an hour then the odious reality of where we are heading becomes sadly clear. Blunt Review
1.5
For all its flaws, though, Solaris is a good try and a definite improvement over the dull remakes Soderberghs been sleepwalking through lately. Dallas Observer
4.5
It further confirms Steven Soderbergh as the best director to emerge from his generation of filmmakers. Journal News (Westchester, ..
2.5
Stoned on cinema, Soderbergh retreads the paces of Stanislaw Lem and Andrei Tarkovsky ... appropriat certain settings and images to mostly failed effe .. Toxic Universe
3.2
This science fiction, psychological drama will make you think, but might also make you sleep as well.
4.5
A memorable meditation on life, love and loss and a throwback to the days when science fiction films put an emphasis on big ideas over big toys.
1.9
A surprisingly dull adaptation of the classic 1961 science fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem. Auf Muth
1.5
A movie with little joy, no oomph, and paced so agonizingly slow that I fought a constant battle against nodding off. Romantic Movies About
4.5
For those who remember those breathtaking visions of Sci Fi movies that first sunlit crest of 2001,s monolith, the musical hellos of Close Encounters, .. Mixed Reviews
4.5
Always a probing, intuitive filmmaker, Soderbergh, after some floundering attempts in the past, finally gets one of his cinematic experiments right. Modamag.com
4.2
Some will think its brilliant and others may call it garbage but very few will be able to say that theyve ever seen anything quite like it.
3.0
A movie where story is almost an afterthought amidst a swirl of colors and inexplicable events. CinemaBlend
3.8
goes so far into the terrors and rewards of romantic love that he comes out the other side into the universal. Boston Globe
4.5
In the face of a lot of rageful movies, something as pure as Solaris is a heartful respite to a tender place. And in the pantheon of great movies, Sod ..
4.5
Many will justifiably find a heady experience akin to 90 minutes of watching paint dry. Others will see that paint forming something close to a master .. Portland Mercury
1.3
tends to place most of the psychological and philosophical material in italics rather than trust an audiences intelligence, and he creates an overall ..
2.8
Solaris is rigid and evasive in ways that Soderberghs best films, Erin Brockovich, Out of Sight and Oceans Eleven, never were. Bangor News
4.0
A somewhat pretentious, but still very daring and absorbing sci fi romance. Scott Mantz' Movie Reviews ..
4.5
A thought provoking, fascinating and heart breaking glimpse into characters that must come to grips with their past.
4.5
...Although Solaris finally embraces a more hopeful ending than it should, the journey there is an incredibly fruitful one. Pulse Weekly
3.5
One of those films I stand by simply because charismatic Clooney does a fine job here, and Soderbergh continues to keep things interesting and unpredi ..



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