In Be Kind Rewind, Gondry has tried to create an alternative to the reality that "everything has to be a business."

| Mar 5, 2021

Its Achilles heel is the difficulty Gondry has in switching from the magic realism back into the more earthbound aspects of the story. Still, the movie has a gentle, heartfelt vibe that is hard to resist, particularly if you're a movie fan.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 31, 2021

It could work as a short film, but as a feature length comedy it runs dry relatively quickly.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 28, 2020

A great narrative premise. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 6, 2020

Gondry connects the guys' toil and glee with a kind of old-time neighborhood hominess that's dying away and a jazzed creative joy that never will.

| Sep 5, 2018

Be Kind Rewind, while erring just this side of too adorable for its own good - it's nothing if not enjoyable for once again showcasing Gondry's ingenious guerilla filmmaking tactics - is still a bit of a setback.

| Aug 24, 2017

| Original Score: B+ | Feb 18, 2012

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 4, 2011

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 1, 2011

What a foul junkyard of Quirk it is!

| Aug 27, 2009

A glowing valentine to creativity in opposition to commerce.

| Original Score: A+ | Jun 7, 2009

Sua natureza auto-referencial transforma o filme numa grande homenagem ao próprio cinema.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 11, 2008

Be Kind Rewind should gather dust on both DVD and VHS shelves.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Aug 1, 2008

Once the movie starts finding its focus it becomes a very unique experience

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 22, 2008

A surprisingly quiet and whimsical comedy about a ridiculous and unlikely series of events that turns into a nearly-as-likely miracle. Best bit: the film's own Sweded preview.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 17, 2008

An ode to finding one's creative side and the joys of being able to share one's creations with others.

| Original Score: 10/10 | Jul 11, 2008

Tackles the hackneyed with the tender hand and heart of writer/director Michel Gondry.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jun 20, 2008

But with a skill that is difficult to pinpoint, Gondry seems to stumble like a fox from this paper-thin plot into a precious little ode to community.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 9, 2008

Director Michel Gondry delivers the first great film of 2008.

| May 22, 2008

'Be Kind Rewind' is a whimsical adventure with genuine affection for its characters, but Gondry's story is essentially weightless, a fanciful flight in search of a raison d'etre.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 9, 2008