Much Ado About Something
Films Transit International | Release Date: February 13, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
VarietyDavid Stratton
Utterly fascinating, playfully probing mystery story. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
All right, it's far-fetched. But it's fun to think about, and Rubbo makes a merry case. Will the real Bard of Avon please stand up? Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
An entertaining documentary. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Has enough wit, energy and geniality to please everyone. Read full review
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
It's a pleasingly Hollywood notion that plays well with Rubbo's interpolated quotes from "Shakespeare in Love." Read full review
70
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
An inviting piece of film. Mr. Rubbo's cast of characters have the charisma of true devotees and stoked egos that match their intentions. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
It's good fun, and the whole debate raises some interesting questions about larger questions of authorship and whether or not it ultimately matters who "Shakespeare" actually was. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Barely qualifies as a documentary. It's the personal journey of a man hoping to claim a million-dollar literary prize by proving that Marlowe wrote Shakespeare. Read full review
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