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(1 - 50) of 51 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   12   > Next "Writer-director Bill Condon has come up with a nifty ironic conception of Alfred Kinsey, his sex-researcher hero."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale 4/5 "A fine, scintillating portrait of a trailblazer whose clear-headed approach to sex and its study can still shock in these supposedly more liberated times"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti "How strange this moment would seem to Kinsey, whose dedication to science - as a lifelong pursuit, and mode of feeling -- led him to reject so-called "moral" judgments."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3.5/4 "...basks in the afterglow of all its enlightening inclinations without any sense of shame or regret."   Cinemaphile.org   David Keyes "... creates a dialogue about not just the diversity of human sexuality but the dangers of embracing deliberate ignorance."   Portland Tribune   Dawn Taylor C+ "Covers too much and says too little."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3/5 "La película tiene su intensidad dramática, y no le teme a los conflictos y las contradicciones del propio Kinsey (un notable Liam Neeson, lleno de matices)."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B+ "It overstates its subject's importance just a bit, but it also covers an impressive number of sides to the story, making the doctor a human being and not just a sex object."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "Writer/director Bill Condon wisely equals the focus on both the man and his focus rather than package a greatest hits collection. "   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress 3.5/4 "Unassumingly intoxicating in its frivolity and frankness, Kinsey arouses in more ways than one."   TheWorldJournal.com   Frank Ochieng B+ "A smooth, elegant docudrama...well-groomed, handsomely mounted and adroitly laid out,...but ultimately--like its subject--a trifle schoolmasterish."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "Kinsey contains a treasure trove of thought-provoking material on love, sex, science, ethics, and the crowning touch of creation: diversity."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat B "Instead of approaching the radical and groundbreaking scientist with an equally innovative spirit, Condon's film opts for the generic trademarks of biopic melodrama."   Mixed Reviews   Gabriel Shanks 3/4 "Although the strength of Kinsey is the subject matter, it would be criminal not to note the fine performances of Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, who imbue their characters with humanity and likeability."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "Condon's screenplay is streamlined and literate, balancing the depictions of Kinsey's personal life with his academic work."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "Biopic about the pioneering researcher captures the world he lived in -- and the world -- in a great film about sex and consequence."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3.5/4 "A candid and beautifully crafted film."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 7/10 "Reminder of how human sexuality cannot be fully controlled [as well] as a thoughtful depiction of Kinsey's work."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 84/100 "An incredibly moving biopic that'll have you completely invested in the difficult life of an extraordinary man."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 8/10 "Does it openly moralize for greater sexual freedom? Surely not, but indirectly it may encourage more folks to examine their own beliefs."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio 6/10 "Slightly better than typical year-end mush we’re used to seeing in theatres."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 4.5/5 "This film is absolutely a must-see for anyone rankling at the puritanical trends resurfacing in the US lately."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3/5 "While subjects like masturbation, homosexuality and wife swapping were taboo in Kinsey’s time, they’re everyday topics today."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 3/4 "It might go for the conventional at times, but most of the movie is full of fascinating insights and entertaining to boot."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest B "Neeson lets us see what made Kinsey tick"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 4/5 "Un muy placentero orgasmo cinematográfico."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez 3/4 "Wisely, Condon never condemns nor endorses Kinsey's viewpoint."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik B "Kinsey’s interest in sex combines the psychological and mechanical, and the film strikes a balance that is neither erotic nor clinical."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer "[A] funny and tender depiction of people trying to figure out the sex thing without going crazy or feeling like complete idiots."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/5 "Neeson gives a great, enigmatic performance here, an attractive mix of vacant-eyed incomprehension at the world around him and revolutionary zeal."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 4/4 "Kinsey doesn’t sanctify the man, but it does suggest that had he not existed, the world would have needed to invent him."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan "Captures authentic truth by refusing to lionize its far-from-perfect subject."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 4/5 "Genocídio, sim; orgasmo, não. Somos mesmo uma espécie evoluída."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "As a biography, Kinsey doesn’t stray far from the usual conventions. Rather, it is Condon's adroit handling of the subject matter and the caliber of performances within that carry it above the norm."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4.5/5 "Beautifully directed from a very clever script, this film courts controversy as it echoes Kinsey's own refusal to moralise."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline D+ "...has absolutely no cinematic spark or vision for framing the implications of what Dr. Kinsey accomplished."   TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio)   Rick Curnutte 5/5 "The saddening thing about Kinsey is that it's no longer as funny as it would have been just a few years ago."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves A "The best film of 2004"   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "“Kinsey” is a well-paced film whose subject matter is, at least, academically interesting."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 4.5/5 "Condon sheds some light on a fascinating and underappreciated man while also delivering a pretty damn entertaining motion picture at the same time."   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg " You don't need to know much about the real Kinsey to sense that the one we're getting here is both more palatable and less interesting than the real thing."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek F "Sheer dishonesty."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 3/4 "Opens the conversation again on the infinite varieties of human sexuality."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 4/4 ""Kinsey" isn't the story of a moral man. It is about how one person's morality can affect a culture of repression."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 8/10 Read review   Movie Gazette   Anton Bitel 1.5/5 Read review   ToxicUniverse.com   Dan Callahan 8/10 Read review   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3.5/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 6.5/10 Read review   Modamag.com   Susan Granger  (1 - 50) of 51 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   12   > Next