Not everybody will be able to swallow its heady romanticism, yet its French director, Pitof, has brought sophistication to a comic book sensibility, which helps some purple patches of dialogue along with other absurdities.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
I wouldn't call Catwoman incompetent, yet it has no visual grandeur, and very little surprise; you can tick off the story beats as if they'd been graphed.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
The frustrating thing about Catwoman is that Berry does her damnedest to make the character work. Some of her physical moves are astonishing: Her offhanded grace is exceedingly catlike.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Catwoman, which talks about the "duality" inside all women (wild vs. docile, rapacious vs. cuddly), does have its guilty pleasures. Most of these come courtesy of ice queen Stone.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
Watching [Berry] run around in that getup I felt embarrassed, the way I do for people who put on makeup before climbing a StairMaster -- it's too much.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
Hisses for Catwoman. Unfortunately for Oscar winner Halle Berry, this movie belongs in the litter box.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
Dragged down by a paper-thin story, the predictable number of fight scenes executed at equally predictable intervals and stock, unmemorable characters.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Dana Stevens
A howlingly silly, moderately diverting exercise in high, pointless style.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Mark Holcomb
Like the action movies of yore (you know, the 1980s), Catwoman is simultaneously overstuffed and undernourished.Read Full Review »
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