The Reader

  • 2009


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.5
There is a sense of ambiguity at the core of The Reader that makes it all the more brutal, all the more honest in its deflowering of love and what one .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
But thats not whats most remarkable about The Reader, its just whats most intellectually chewy. Austin Chronicle
3.3
Its issues are infinite and moveable.Its a bold and challenging work. Time Out
2.0
A superbly fluid, elegant film crafted with distinctly European sensibilities which suit the bitter story at its heart. Screen Daily
4.4
I believe the movie may be demonstrating a fact of human nature: Most people, most of the time, all over the world, choose to go along. We vote with t .. Rogerebert
3.0
The Hours, the previous collaboration between director Stephen Daldry and screenwriter David Hare, stands as one of the battiest films ever to contest .. Telegraph
3.0
At any other time it would feel out place, a forgotten child left somewhere no one will pay attention to it. Cinema Blend
3.0
Part of this is unavoidable, since the story offers only Michaels perspective.But Daldry and Hare are demanding a great deal of us: that we see the da .. Ny Daily News
3.5
Despite my problems with The Reader, its still a film well worth seeing, although far from Oscar worthy. JoBlo
3.8
Movies are like waves.When you catch one at the right place and time, before it breaks, you ride it, propelled by its force until it deposits you at t .. Philly
3.2
There is a bittersweet element to this, but Summer of 42 it aint. Philly
4.0
Years later, Michael (Ralph Fiennes) is a lawyer who has never quite gotten over the magic and the mystery of his love affair with Hanna. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
This is the kind of beautifully made film that begs us to look at a death camp guard in a new light of sympathy. Sover
2.5
And the films big surprise (that Hanna is illiterate) isnt much of a surprise, given the clumsy way the filmmakers plant clues. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
This is a classy, thoughtful film, even though it does have a good deal of nudity in it.Like Schmitz and Bergs feelings about themselves and each othe .. Lariat
2.2
For us, its a squandered opportunity to examine these thought provoking themes, wasted on characters that the movie despite Winslet and Kross best eff .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
With this cast and the fine performances on handincluding (especially) a brief but indelible cameo by Lena Olin in twin roles as mother and daughter H .. News Review
1.5
If youre still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we sugges .. Screen It
4.5
Like the filmmaking, the acting strikes a mature and thoughtful tone that refreshingly leaves us to do the heavy lifting. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.5
His emotional transformation is not easily rendered on film but Fiennes knows how to do nuance. Cs Monitor
2.5
So much of a movie is driven by images.What we dont see can often be as powerful as what we do. Boston
4.0
This week, The New York Times recalled her Heavenly Creatures performance, along with the self obsessed housewives shes since served up in Little Chil .. Smh
5.0
And its haunting and deeply disturbingperhaps even more so than The Hours. Mountain X
2.0
Rather than evoking memorys knotted tapestry, the relentless flashbacks and flash forwards seem merely mechanical. Npr
3.2
Clearly a virgin, and lacking experience with girls, Michael doesnt know how to reactor what to do. Emanuellevy
1.0
Under the gloss of high production value, under the sheen of hardback good taste, there is something naive and glib and meretricious. It left a very s .. Guardian
2.5
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
3.0
It is hard to believe a lawyer would be this stilted and inarticulate.But nothing should detract from Winslet. Daily Mail
3.2
The film is notable for its nice performances, its handsome photography, and its very active music. Ew
1.0
A titillating romance that suddenly morphs into a suspense free courtroom drama, then trickles off in a wan coda of hand wringing. Slate
3.0
Stephen Daldrys third film as director seems as calculated as Billy Elliot and The Hours to figure in awards nominations the performances are outstand .. Empire
3.0
The Reader is a fine and admirable film, but the curious mix of white hot sexuality and bitter cold remorse makes for a curiously unsatisfying dramati .. Common Sense Media
2.0
And he.. oh you think Im going to spill it here.This movie is enough of a chore to sit through without having a few plot twists to cling to for entert .. Movies
2.5
But, however crass this sounds, if they wanted to convey this concept of permanent scarring, they really should have cast a woman less appealing than .. Sf Gate
4.0
What Rourke offers us, in short, is not just a comeback performance but something much rarer: a rounded, raddled portrait of a good man. New Yorker
3.5
This is not an entirely good thing.On the other hand and somewhat surprisingly it is not an entirely bad thing. Time
2.5
Yet even a minor peek underneath this elegant surface reveals clunky conventions and superficial shorthand dramatizations, both of which are delivered .. Slant Magazine
3.8
Once it does, and once the sticky storys unpredictable conclusion edges near, the culminating emotions pack the desired punch. The Movie Boy
3.8
Laura: In 1958 post War Germany, fifteen year old Michael Berg (David Kross) becomes ill on his way home from school and is helped by a beautiful thir .. Reeling Reviews
3.8
Laura: In 1958 post War Germany, fifteen year old Michael Berg (David Kross) becomes ill on his way home from school and is helped by a beautiful thir .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
The Reader (review) Between the Lines The notion of secrecy is central to Western literature, says a schoolteacher as this delicate and difficult film .. Flickfilosopher
2.5
These are all valuable truths, but the movie strains to transform them from abstract ideas to full bodied drama. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
For the most part, the movie is a faithful adaptation of the book when it comes to large plot points, but the devil is in the details. ReelViews
3.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
4.5
Daldrys directorial restraint and power perfectly serves David Hares impressive screenplay and delivers a memorable movie going experience. Hollywood
4.2
But it certainly rings true in the context of this touching story, and it may represent a whole new stage in our cultures continuing efforts to unders .. Seattle Pi
3.2
The film reaches for a satisfying resolution but cant settle on how to sum up a deeply personal story of loss and unintended betrayal. Coles Mithey
3.1
14A Like a good book with missing pages, The Reader seems stripped of essential meaning. The Star
4.5
The story is shocking, but in a way that will surprise and unsettle you. Urban Cine File
2.5
It is a revelation that shouldnt really come as a surprise to the viewer; whats tricky is the way the movie (in the same way that the book did) draws .. The Age
4.0
Only in this case the stakes are way higher, and the attitude muted to a fault. La Weekly
4.0
The Reader is a thoughtful and absorbing film, which is packed with delicately structured twists and punctuated with truly impressive performances. Mirror
4.0
And here we come to the moral dilemma of the story.Note, its not about sex with an adolescent boy. Varia Gate
3.1
The second half of the film does have some touching moments about how the most basic human components can intersect with the most extreme deeds, but e .. New York Post
3.0
The Reader does not succeed as a coherent film, despite some fine work by actors and the film makers best intentions. Abc
3.1
Kate Winslet has played any number of feisty, intelligent women over the years. Christianity Today
1.3
Too bad her winning performance is in service of revisionist history so implausible on its face that its laughable.Springtime for Hitler, the sequel! News Blaze
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
5.0
It is the kind of movie that will have you questioning your reactions and is a skilful piece of emotional manipulation from Billy Elliot director Step .. The Sun
3.8
Winslet and Kross commit wholeheartedly to their roles, which require substantial nudity and piercing communication of self without the crutch of word .. Brian Or Ndorf
5.0
The Reader told a phenomenally tragic story of people eternally connected, but never knowing whether thats by true love or unshakable regret. The Filmy Ap
2.5
Its as if all the pieces are in place for a time tripping unrequited love story, but nothing fits as it should. Big Picture Big Sound
3.3
The Reader ultimately manages to be a mostly absorbing and captivating drama elevated by strong performances. Nyc Movie Guru
0.6
It wants to be an epic tale of love and lust, but is more of a tale of laughs and giggles. Waffle Movies
3.8
All of this is cloaked in a Summer of 42 coming of age story about a boys first love and an older womans last brush with tenderness. Js Online
3.5
Its an acting exercise instead of the commentary on humanity or even the believable character study that it could have been. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
The Reader can feel stilted and abstract: the films only flesh and blood characters spend half the movie separated.But its emotional impact sneaks up .. News Week
3.0
The Reader suffers from Weinstein syndrome, in which an interesting novel is filleted to its bare skeleton by overpowering producer Harvey Weinstein, .. Sky
4.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
1.5
The Reader is the most undeserving of the five Academy Award nominees for Best Picture.A nice quality for a movie to have is if it has one or more cha .. Tony Mack
4.0
It appears that the filmmakers have taken Hannah Arendts notion of the banality of evil way too literally. Ny Mag
5.0
Although lightly touching on some significant historical elements, The Reader it not a typical Holocaust movie and Hare is correct in calling his film .. Review Express
3.8
The tender and genuine intimacy of the love story gives the film its strongest moments. Entertainment Spectrum
4.0
Winslet will absolutely break your heart.It may not be an emotional or intellectually satisfying Holocaust tragedy. Orlando Sentinel
3.1
If only it hadnt offered such a lightweight excuse for the darkness of the human soul. Miami
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
3.8
As the adult Michael, Ralph Fiennes must struggle with a rollercoaster of emotions and he tackles them all ably.But the acting story here is Winslet. Crazed Fan Boy
4.0
The Reader is not a cold academic exercise but a deeply moving film. Cinema Autopsy
4.5
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3.5
But its the sensuality of the affair that eventually leads to love that is the movies greatest accomplishment. Knight At The Movies
4.0
The films exploration of the Holocausts fallout on subsequent generations is harrowing. The Crat
4.4
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2.5
This is a film which asks us to contemplate the deeply complicated relationship between rational thought and instinctual feeling via a perverse interm .. Blog Spout
3.3
There is always something exciting happening, whether its a big event or helping create a new cocktail list. Time Out Sydney
3.5
Frankly, Winslets Hanna is the least of the performances in the film. Dvd Ign
4.0
If you like a large metal buckle with Western motifs, you are wearing it with Western style outfit instead of choosing an urban style that tends to be .. Hopestar Journal



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