Too psychological and "film school" for some but a fine homage to Theo Van Gogh's integrity and courage as a filmmaker and student of the human condition.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 12, 2009

A depressing tale of a couple whose relationship is running on empty.

Full Review | Oct 3, 2009

Boasts natural, well-nuanced performances by Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson, but it's often an awkward blend of romance, drama, comedy and tragedy that eventually becomes tedious and dull while leaving you underwhelmed and unmoved.

| Original Score: 5.15/10 | Sep 26, 2009

It's about watching two always-fine actors do a lot with very little.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 25, 2009

The film never lifts itself above its origin as a well-meaning, underdeveloped exercise.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Sep 25, 2009

A remake of a film by murdered Dutch director Theo van Gogh, it fails to captivate despite -- or perhaps because of -- the frantic acting efforts of Tucci and the normally reliable Patricia Clarkson.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 25, 2009

[Patricia] Clarkson has the ability to make any character interesting, but if there's ever been a test of how enjoyable it is to watch a film just because she's in it, this is it.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Sep 24, 2009

Merely a depressing curiosity.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Sep 24, 2009

Far more than an actors' exercise, this theatrical piece conveys the heartbreak of a married couple who have lost their 5-year-old daughter in an auto accident.

| Original Score: B | Sep 23, 2009

It's overly faithful to the original and to Van Gogh's preferred three-camera setup.

| Sep 23, 2009

It's the kind of two-hander that relies solely on the chemistry of the actors, both of whom banter, parry and bum rush their way through various left turns with grace. Their pas de deux almost makes up for this threadbare tragedy's no-win endgame. Almost.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2009

Since neither character is ever explained or examined with any real insight, the viewer ceases to care early on. The overriding effect is paralyzing tedium.

Full Review | Sep 23, 2009

Behind all the role playing is a movie that feels uncertain in its tone and style, more exercise than drama.

Full Review | Sep 21, 2009

It does feel very stage bound, very formal.

Full Review | Sep 21, 2009

Stanley Tucci has such a disdain for subtlety that he doesn't even allow the viewer to suss out for themselves what made-up identities Don and Janna have assumed in each encounter.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 21, 2009

A well-written and insightful drama built around two beautifully modulated performances by Tucci (who directed) and the always-marvelous Patricia Clarkson.

| Sep 21, 2009

As a theatrical filmic exercise, "Blind Date" is a fair experiment. Just don't go expecting to see a movie.

| Original Score: B- | Sep 17, 2009

The characters are barely introduced before we're plunked right into their angst-fest.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 28, 2008

Popularity of the two stars could make the film an arthouse hit; they're a joy to watch.

Full Review | Jan 25, 2008

Aside from a few amusing scenes, it mostly comes across as a dry exercise, and the ending is so grim that much of the earlier charm might be forgotten.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 21, 2008