The Interpreter bristles with the smart, steadily engrossing tension that marked such 1970s goodies as "All the President's Men," "The Parallax View" and Pollack's own "Three Days of the Condor."Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
What I admire most about the film is the way it enters the terms of this world -- of international politics, security procedures, shifting motives -- and observes the details of all-night stakeouts, shop talk, and interlocking motives and strategies.Read Full Review »
The Kidman character is an exotic--and even unlikely--creature, usefully fueling Penn's annoyed but fascinated incredulity.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
As a straight-ahead thriller, the movie is enjoyable and stirring much of the time.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
Yes, this could be a better film, but the good qualities it does have are rare enough to hold our interest on screen and off.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Mike Clark
With major stars, a name director and grown-up subject matter, this middling drama is less a movie to recommend with vigor than to covet on general principles.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Corliss
There's enough narrative for three fine films.
But not enough for The Interpreter. The thriller pieces feel assembled rather than organic.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
Gets more and more complex until it's almost laughable; it has too many beats, too many reverses, and in the end seems unbelievable.Read Full Review »
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