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The Luzhin Defence

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90 LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan Carefully made, involving and old-fashioned, the superior work it's inspired gives it an impact that lingers even when the endgame is over.Read Full Review »
90 The New York Times: Dana Stevens Moves with fluidity and ease through brisk opening conventions to a perfectly poised and balanced endgame.Read Full Review »
83 ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Ty Burr Fine candy for mind and eye.Read Full Review »
80 Washington Post: Michael O'Sullivan Where it succeeds best is not in describing how Luzhin got broken but how love fixed him, albeit temporarily.Read Full Review »
75 Boston Globe: Jay Carr Watson's character grows in importance until she eclipses the recessive Luzhin.Read Full Review »
70 Village Voice: J. Hoberman John Turturro, who, given the most romantic role of his career, fully inhabits the ungainly Luzhin.Read Full Review »
63 Philadelphia Inquirer: Desmond Ryan Falls short of being totally absorbing and compelling.Read Full Review »
63 CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert The film is elegiac and sad, beautifully mounted, but not as compelling as it should be.Read Full Review »
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