Chicago
Miramax Films | Release Date: December 27, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 39 Critic Reviews
Positive:
32
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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60
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
I seem to be in a distinct minority in finding the satire toothless, obvious, and insufferably glib -- Still, I found genuine pleasure in watching Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, and John C. Reilly try their hands at singing and dancing. Read full review
60
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
I realize that Fosse's dark sizzle might seem a bit dated today, but surely something halfway snazzy could have been devised for this movie. It's toothless. Read full review
50
Village VoiceDennis Lim
It's hard not to wish that Chicago had taken place inside a more imaginative head. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The trouble with Chicago is the sense it conveys that nothing is really at stake -- there's no moral or ethical question that can't be turned into toe-tapping fun. Read full review
50
The New RepublicStanley Kauffmann
The net effect of the incessant dazzle is depressing. Read full review
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