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(1 - 24) of 24 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1   6/10 "While the handling of the matter may seem slight, this is crossword puzzles we're talking about here, not rocket science - you enjoy them, throw them away, and move on."   Freeze Dried Movies   Brian Juergens C "Now you may be thinking that crossword puzzles would a pretty thin idea to hang 80 minutes of movie on...and you'd be right."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 4/5 "Wordplay is downright whimsical in its love and appreciation for the crossword crowd."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius A- "A fun documentary about those who make puzzles and those who do them."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "What is an eight letter word for a totally engrossing and entertaining documentary about crossword puzzles, those who create them and those who obsessively solve them?"   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens B+ "A delightfully unimportant and entertaining documentary about the New York Times crossword puzzle."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "In the resourceful documentary Wordplay, action doesn't speak louder than words. Instead, these components have the same creative cache worth exploring."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng B- "Engaging without being especially insightful or compelling."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 " A playful documentary about crossword puzzle-heads that is a total delight from start to finish. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "As pleasant and good-natured as Wordplay is, it's not exactly potent stuff"   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani B "insight into an intriguing little world bound by a grid and the human imagination"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit A- "...like a good crossword, it is artfully constructed. "   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 7/10 "I have to admit that for me these self-proclaimed nerds are more interesting and impressive than anything that I have ever seen in a NFL documentary."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper "It's so rare, and so delightful, to see a film that unabashedly celebrates folks who are supersmart and feel no need to hide it that that alone is reason to check out this unexpectedly riveting film."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "Wordplay gave me new respect for the intelligence of those who solve them well, and admiration for those who create them."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 2/4 "A cute, quirky but predominately superficial portrait of brainy wordsmiths."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 2/5 "A five-letter synonym for this movie: Zzzzz."   EDGE Boston   Phil Hall B "Their world of puzzles is like an alternate universe and this film offers a window into it."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B- "This is the kind of documentary that is a must for anyone who steadfastly spends the time each day or week to complete his or her favorite crossword."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 4/5 "Well-polished and craftily constructed, this is a documentary that's at its best when sitting down with the various crossword crackers from around the country"   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg "Even though these puzzles are mapped out with utmost precision -- and even though logic is an extremely useful tool for solving them -- they're still, somehow, objects of intrigue and mystery."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 8/10 "Brain-busting and amusing, it does for puzzlers what "Spellbound" did for spelling bees and "Mad Hot Ballroom" did for dance competitions."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 3/4 "With affectionate humor and quirky, low-key charm, first-time documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon leads us on an engaging tour of the world of New York Times/NPR puzzle guru Will Shortz."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 24) of 24 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1