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(1 - 16) of 16 OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh Page   1   "Often funny and always thrilling, this vibrant portrait of one of Italy's most agile political survivors has warnings for us all about the quieter exercises of power."   Channel 4 Film   Anton Bitel 3/4 "A baroque high comedy of endemic corruption, Il Divo doesn't treat the early-'90s scandal that brought down Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti as a tragedy, thriller, or tale of long-delayed comeuppance, but with resigned wit and florid carica"   Slant Magazine   Bill Weber "The uncrowned king of post-war Italian politics, Giulio Andreotti, might be the subject of Paolo Sorrentino's nominal biopic Il Divo, but it is as an incisive portrait of Italian politics in general that it impresses."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij 3.5/5 "Il Divo is as showy as Gomorrah was spare, sometimes taking your breath away with its gutsy leaps of brilliance and sometimes acting like a bratty child desperate for attention."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti B "As a primer to modern Italian politics, "Il Divo" is like touring the subject in a candy-apple-red Ferrari. You might not learn much, but you will remember the experience."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey A "Even with no knowledge of Italian government, you can enjoy this hip, un-stodgy, grimly entertaining dissection of it."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/5 "An operatic drama about a power-hungry Italian politician and his nefarious cronies."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 41/100 "Somewhat singular because of its sheer force of will, but ultimately puzzling, Il Divo is hard to discredit entirely, because it so clearly operates on its own terms."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman " The film takes flight on the brilliant title performance by Tony Servillo (Gomorrah), who plays Andreotti like a mummified Alec Guinness, as if encased in layers of plaster of Paris."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards B+ "Should you go into this movie with no knowledge of this slice of history, you'll not only learn something, but you'll be so entertained you may find yourself laughing out loud (when you're not shaking your head)."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "Servillo does such a good job of suggesting the drive and intelligence of the man that he automatically becomes one of the great recent cinematic symbols of absolute political power and the questionable means utilized in order to achieve it."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 3.5/5 "Sorrentino brings a turbulent period in Italian politics to vivid life. Unfortunately, there's far too much on screen for it to make sense to anyone but a history student"   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A- "...we get a in depth look into Italian politics. But, you don't need to be familiar with that country's volatile recent years to enjoy a fine piece of filmmaking."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 7/10 "... Sorrentino avoids the dreary conventions of the biopic in favor of a cheeky mix of music montages, dramatic re-enactments and hilariously deadpan takes ...."   Playback:stl   Sarah Boslaugh 8/10 "Inventive and fun... Toni Servillo gives a truly exquisite performance, easily the finest seen on U.S. screens in 2009 thus far."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 16) of 16 OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh Page   1