It's a bit of a mess, but is saved by Chaplin's sad sack portrayal of the love sick John.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 31, 2021

| Original Score: B- | Sep 7, 2011

Uneven thriller isn't for kids. Kidman's great.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 22, 2010

There are enough well layered performances in director/co-writer Jez Butterworth's "Birthday Girl" to all but compensate for the film's inept noir flirtations between romantic farce and theft thriller.

| Original Score: B- | Aug 25, 2009

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2008

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2006

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Although "Birthday Girl" is labeled a romantic comedy, it's not wildly funny or romantic.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 25, 2004

Nifty...

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 7, 2003

Simple but effective.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 27, 2003

O filme tenta ser comdia romntica, suspense ertico, thriller e assim por diante. A nica que se salva Kidman, belssima como sempre e com um sotaque russo sedutor.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 25, 2003

Butterworth has an effective directorial shorthand and the film is full of small, unobtrusive touches that smartly enhance the scenes. Kidman, of course, is magnetic; her absorbing performance makes this Birthday party one worth attending.

| Original Score: B | Jul 18, 2003

Chaplin's performance is the only present Birthday Girl offers.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 10, 2003

Nicole Kidman chain smokes, speaks Russian, and shows her [rear end] - sign me up!

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 19, 2003

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 4, 2003

| Original Score: B- | Dec 17, 2002

It still manages to slide by, but barely, and only on the strength of its two leads.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 8, 2002

...pretty much the definition of mediocre.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 8, 2002

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 30, 2002

A disposable film.

| Original Score: C | Sep 12, 2002