Doesn't have enough humor to be a well-rounded comedy, nor does it have enough tragedy to be an adequately heavy-hitting drama.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Nov 28, 2020

| Original Score: C+ | Jan 24, 2012

| Original Score: A | Jan 24, 2012

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 17, 2011

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 4, 2011

...peters out in a fairly substantial way as it approaches its woefully melodramatic finale...

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

The lead performers, the brighter fillips in Daniel Taplitz's screenplay and Marcos Siega's assured direction make this a pleasing item overall.

Full Review | Oct 18, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: C | Oct 18, 2008

If actor Ryan Reynolds isn't careful, he's going to parlay his good looks and engaging presence into a full-time job as a game-show host.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 18, 2008

"No amount of CPR can bring this dead fish of a movie back to life."

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 8, 2008

The cast is good and the themes are compelling, but the execution is a bit of a mess.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 17, 2008

The movie lives up to its title. How else to explain the random switch from such a dizzy set up with such promise to a typical, by the numbers relationship drama?

| May 22, 2008

Chaos Theory peddles the usual carpe diem movie bunk.

| Original Score: C | Apr 24, 2008

Chaos Theory, starring Ryan Reynolds, confirms the underground vision of screenwriter Daniel Taplitz, who has re-imagined the screwball comedy in original terms.

Full Review | Apr 16, 2008

Upbeat rom-com grounded in solid work by Ryan Reynolds and Emily Mortimer tells a meaningful story while still staying in-bounds with the PG-13 rating. Unusual Western Canada seacoast photography and upbeat soundtrack make for an entertaining film.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Apr 14, 2008

As imperfect as it is, Chaos Theory is much better than most of Hollywood's output this year.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 14, 2008

Chaos Theory lives up, or maybe down, to its title, as it's all over the place.

Full Review | Apr 14, 2008

Chaos may make for an interesting life experience, but onscreen it results in a messy and unfulfilling movie.

| Apr 14, 2008

The only ending that I can think of that these characters deserve would be to have the guys from Funny Games arrive at the cabin to inquire about the availability of some eggs.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Apr 14, 2008