A Beautiful Mind

"The movie can -- indeed, should -- be intellectually rejected, but you can't quite banish it from your mind." 

"Crowe brings the character to life by sidestepping sensationalism and building with small behavioral details. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Consistently engrossing as an unusual character study and as a trip to the mysterious border-crossing between rarified brilliance and madness, this serious-minded but lively film is distinguished by an exceptional performance by Russell Crowe." 

"Sadly, Howard blands out in the final third, using old-age makeup and tear-jerking to turn a tough true story into something easily digestible. Until then, you'll be riveted." 

"The film seems totally unconvincing, squeezing a real life into a formula that's simultaneously more palatable and less interesting." 

"[It is an] inspirational narrative, but certain plot points are so reductive that their relationship to the facts of any real person's life (...) becomes one of convenience." 

"This is pre-fabricated Oscar dribble at its worst, condescendingly rewriting a life struggle as an easy-to-digest Lifetime movie of the week (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)"