Richard James Havis

A committed piece of agit-prop, which benefits from the passion of its protagonists. Followers of the band will need no introduction to the subject matter, which is referenced in their musical repertoire. The film also should play well with those interested in liberal causes.

It's a frantic piece of filmmaking that invests nothing in the characters and moves much too fast for its own good. But things do pick up a bit for the final third, when a story line finally arrives.

Contains no shocks. But it works as a funny and slicker-than-expected parody of the genre.

Results in a film that's more exploitative than sympathetic. Compared to the works of fellow Francophone directors Catherine Briellat and Clare Denis, Doueiri's depiction of female sexuality in Lila Says is both wooden and pat.

Even the easygoing Broderick can't inject any lift or charm into the story.

Toilet humor, jokes about paraplegics and serious overacting make this lowbrow comedy an irritating watch.

This silly film does nothing to enhance Taiwanese auteur Tsai Ming-liang's reputation. The acting is below par, the mise-en-scene is clumsy and the structure is lazy.

The direction is uninspired, acting is lifeless, and the script borders on the inept.