HOME
MOVIES
TV Shows
In Theatres
SEARCH
FRESH
QUEUE
Tortilla Soup
2001
MOVIE IS
inevitable
original
enjoyable
hispanic
lively
Close Video
watch now
Reviews
similar movies
cast & crew
tags
59 %
74 %
Certified Fresh
$ 4 Million
See Where to Watch
Tortilla Soup
Positive Reviews
20
Negative reviews
1
Average Rating
3.5
/5
inevitable
original
enjoyable
hispanic
lively
All
Positive
Negative
3.8
What is it about great food in the movies that seems to stir audiences
Rogerebert
3.0
Unfortunately, the directors chose to instead, load the film with melodramatic twists and predictable, unconvincing dialogue.
Common Sense Media
3.8
Tortilla Soup is airy and therefore fleeting but its nonetheless a sight for sore eyes.
3.0
Heres a conundrum: this remake or rather Mexican American retelling of Ang Lees 1994 Oscar nominated Taiwanese film Eat Drink Man Woman is well crafte ..
Screen Daily
4.0
Like many a meal, the lives of these characters dont necessarily turn out as planned, but the surprises are what provide the extra flavor and delight.
3.8
In the hands of another actor and another director, this moment might have been corny.Here it carries the weight it deserves.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Like a drunken karaoke version of a classic song, this derivative piece of filmmaking does little but blemish our memories of the magic it is trying t ..
3.5
Tortilla Soup is a pleasant familial drama spiced with lively salsa music, the foods of acclaimed chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, and a kee ..
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
As this 2001 food movie and comedy drama, inspired by Eat Drink Man Woman, builds to the inevitable healing of the chefs palate, only some of the char ..
Chicago Reader
5.0
The script streamlines and simplifies the story, Ripolls direction is deft, and the ensemble cast is first rate (Elizondo and Pena are standouts, and ..
News Review
3.0
Where Ang Lees film is clever and insightful, this film is enjoyable and sweet.
Shadows On The Wall
3.5
And director Maria Ripoll serves the whole thing while it simmers.
Film Journal International ..
3.5
And sometimes charm is enough, but theres something more herethe presence of the wonderful Hector Elizondo in a lead role.Seeing this terrific charact ..
Mountain X
2.5
If your erotic inclinations tilt toward the table, Tortilla Soup will probably offer nothing short of hardcore pleasure. If not, but see it you must, ..
Toronto Star
4.0
Because I missed seeing Eat Drink Man Woman, the 1994 Chinese version of this film, Im not sure how Tortilla Soup measures up to it.Still, I cant imag ..
Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Tortilla Soup successfully retains this charm and humour, translating well to the new setting largely due to the universal themes skilfully permeating ..
Bbc
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.5
Latest Entertainment Videos Ripoli seems to have meticulously studied Ang Lees film, figured out exactly what worked and then gone to great pains to d ..
Seattle Pi
3.8
While this cheerful film has nothing particularly new to say about the ties that hold family members together even when theyre driving each other craz ..
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Try as the actors do, the script doesnt seem to create an organic sense of family.
Varia Gate
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.8
But on the level of comfort food this remake is enjoyable enough, unless of course youre a purist conoisseur like Martin.
Decent Films
3.8
The film does manage to stand as one of the few wide release American films that manages not to rely on violence to further its plot.
Movie Martyr
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently ..
Ny Observer
See Where to Watch
Tortilla Soup