The Simian Line
Ardustry Home Entertainment | Release Date: November 16, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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80
VarietyLael Loewenstein
Though picture is at times undermined by a lack of unifying perspective, its glimmers of greatness are a testament to the talent involved. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
These formidable actresses [Redgrave and Daly], abetted by a persuasive Connick, and by Hurt as the most genteel and benevolent of ghosts, set a high standard for a splendid ensemble cast. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
The interactions between the realms of the magical and the everyday are carried off with an easygoing charm. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Surprisingly, some of the best moments come from supermodel Crawford and singer Connick, two acting tyros not generally known for their dramatic skills. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
The acting runs the gamut, with Daly and Redgrave at the top and a few characters looking as if they wandered onto the wrong movie set. Read full review
50
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
Given how much Yellen does right, it's all the more shameful that she so spectacularly sinks her film in the foot with one hugely questionable "creative" decision: adding a pair of ghosts into the mix. Read full review
50
New York PostJonathan Foreman
One of those exercises in romantic whimsy that misses its mark: It's alternately sappy and uncomfortably harsh. Read full review
50
Village VoiceWendy Lee
The film tries hard to avoid cliché but doesn't get very far. Read full review
40
New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. Thompson
Since we know most of this cast is capable of acting, one must assume they received little instruction. Even if they did, who could blame them for not listening? After all, they are dealing with a script that tries to play scenes featuring drunken ghosts with silly accents for tragedy. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Might be described as a muddy, cliché-ridden sudsfest that lurches uncertainly between comedy and soap opera without finding its emotional or visual footing. Read full review
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