The Caveman's Valentine
Universal Focus | Release Date: March 2, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
10
Negative:
8
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60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Overall it's a frustratingly uneven movie, delicate at one moment and bluntly obvious the next. Read full review
60
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Works as everything but a mystery, yet it is intriguing in a number of ways. And the ending is as resolute as you might have hoped for. It lets Romulus and the movie retain their integrity. Read full review
60
Dallas ObserverLuke Y. Thompson
Deserves an A for ambition, but the final product is a pastiche of too many predecessors. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
From the start, this movie sets the bar high -- then, unfortunately, runs smack into it.
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
More psychological realism and less showy cinema would have made this offbeat melodrama more memorable. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Dramatically speaking, The Caveman's Valentine is a dead end.
50
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Offers a dazzling showcase for Samuel L. Jackson. Read full review
42
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
An unsteady and uneven film, which bangs up against its ambitions gracelessly and distractingly.
40
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
As impressive as Jackson is and as thought-provoking as director Kasi Lemmons' movie is, it's ultimately satisfying neither as a genre piece nor as an art film. Read full review
40
SlateDavid Edelstein
You couldn't ask for a better pair of wild eyes than Jackson's. Read full review
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