Few films have made it seem so natural to be haunted.

| Oct 12, 2020

While Condon may not quite have captured an accurate Whale, he and his cast have brought a memorable creation to life.

| Jun 18, 2012

| Original Score: A | Sep 7, 2011

An engrossing, unusual, imaginatively executed bit of psychological gamesmanship ...

Full Review | Dec 1, 2008

Not a complicated film, but warm and clever.

| Jun 24, 2006

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 18, 2002

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 19, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 11, 2001

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 14, 2001

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2000

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Gods and Monsters is not a deep or powerful film, but it is a good-hearted one.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000

McKellen, nevertheless, provides plenty of electricity -- even if the monster never quite gets off the table and walks.

| Jan 1, 2000

An example of a reasonably challenging film that doesn't really accomplish what it sets out to do, but is nevertheless thoughtfully-conceived and contains a couple of highly enjoyable performances that keep it afloat.

| Jan 1, 2000

| Original Score: A | Nov 4, 1998