The Five Senses
Fine Line Features | Release Date: July 14, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
8
Negative:
6
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
Beautifully performed and filmed, but tiresomely schematic episodes like this one cause us to experience major sensory deprivation.
58
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Our senses may be the stuff of drama, but not when they're treated as nice and neat as this. Read full review
50
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Particularly anticlimactic - the film itself seems sprung from molting yuppie catalogs.
50
Miami HeraldSara Wildberger
It manages just to be pleasant.
40
Dallas ObserverGregory Weinkauf
Don't expect to be wowed by a vast spectrum of delicacies, as the buffet here is composed of entirely obvious ingredients. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Comes so freighted with tragedy and sensitivity that I left dreaming of converting the abject misery of one and all to everyday unhappiness with free drinks and a raucous sing-along down at the pub. Read full review
40
Film.comRobert Horton
It's like one of the baker's cakes, handsomely rendered on the outside but lacking flavor. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
The Five Senses, despite its good performances, is like looking through a filmmaker's sketchbook: strong outlines but little substance. Read full review
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