Neither the authentic political atmosphere nor canny performances by Redford, Boyle and Porter go far to cut through the basic glibness of the film.

| Jun 29, 2018

Much of it has a pleasing air of accuracy. But Redford's inability to suggest any irony about himself finally sinks it -- it's the only sanctimonious satire you'll ever see.

| Jun 29, 2018

With Redford giving one of his best comedic performances, helped by a Oscar winning script, The Candidate is witty and charming, while looking good and proving quite memorable.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 29, 2018

If this candidate doesn't prove to be a winner, I'll demand a recount.

| Jun 29, 2018

Redford fancies himself so superior to the electoral process that he ends up with a completely fatuous characterization of a politician.

| Jan 14, 2013

Redford's superior acting talents, which not-often-enough are tapped by the scripts he decides to do, are nearly all on display herein in a virtuoso peformance.

| Jun 3, 2008

Ritchie and Redford's follow-up to Downhill Racer is one of the more intelligent films to have been made about political machinations in America.

| Jun 24, 2006

One of the few good, truly funny American political comedies ever made.

| May 9, 2005