Sean Penn('s) performances are master classes in the art of character development.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
Allen draws a snappy, loose-limbed performance from Penn.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Penn's performance is the movie's ultimate grace note. As funny and ingenious as Allen's films can get, they are rarely known for depth of character.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
Undeniably pleasant, but British actress Samantha Morton quietly explodes it: Her performance is like nothing I've seen in recent years.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Corliss
Samantha Morton, as Emmet's "mute orphan half-wit" of a girlfriend, is the sweet revelation. Rarely has a performer mined such complex and potent emotion from such simple materials: a smile, a shrug, an attentive winsomeness.Read Full Review »
Doesn't add up to any big deal. But it's a likable, lively little ditty -- one theme, some clever variations -- that never wears out its welcome.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
It's a loving and comic tribute to a musical era Allen knows well.Read Full Review »
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