High Fidelity, with its knowing take on men, messed-up romance and music, is like one long, hook-filled pop song for the eyes.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 10, 2014

It is still a bit wimpy and sugary, but it's definitely entertaining, and the translation to American accelerates the tempo refreshingly.

| Feb 10, 2014

A film pragmatic enough to concede that almost every relationship is doomed, but romantic enough to realize that it's worth it to carry on in spite of that fact, High Fidelity is one of the smartest and funniest romantic comedies of the past few years.

| Feb 10, 2014

When happiness does arrive in this movie, it has the air not of something that you reach, like your top speed, but of something that you give in to, like baldness or old age.

| Feb 10, 2014

Cusack has ineffable charm, but he keeps it tuned at the lowest possible frequency.

| Feb 10, 2014

As for Mr. Cusack, there's nothing potential about his stardom any more. He's the self-doubting, self-flagellating, self-ironic soul of "High Fidelity," and he's great.

| Feb 10, 2014

The result is a romantic comedy that transcends its genre to become the giddy cinematic anthem of an era.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 10, 2014

Funny, neurotic, and charming, but not for kids.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 24, 2010

If you can put up with all the archness and self-consciousness--there's quite a bit of both--this is an enjoyable romantic comedy.

| Feb 5, 2008

Mr. Frears has managed for the most part to retain the velocity of the narrative without sacrificing the psychological coherence of the characters.

Full Review | Apr 27, 2007

I enjoyed the film - twice! I related!

| Feb 9, 2006

A funny, perceptive movie about pop music, a man's confused passions for records and women, and the lure of perpetual teenagehood.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 19, 2002

Actually, High Fidelity is a solid, entertaining, and often very funny piece of work.

| Sep 10, 2001

You're still smiling when the film is over.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 10, 2001

Despite its cynical gloss on romance, High Fidelity is a sweet sentimental tale, remixed for audiences who think they're too smart for schmaltz.

| Apr 17, 2001

Cusack is a master at playing smart, frazzled, self-flagellating hipsters, and the movie, propelled by his arias of angst, lets him strut his best stuff.

| Mar 6, 2001

Why not give it a spin?

| Mar 6, 2001

It's hard to remember the last time guys were nailed so perceptively and dragged into adulthood so warmly and entertainingly.

Full Review | Mar 6, 2001

The cast has been put together like a good band.

Full Review | Mar 6, 2001

[The script] is constantly scathing and comically cynical without ever turning really ugly or bitter.

Full Review | Mar 6, 2001