| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 17, 2011

For an 'adventure movie' full of quirk, King of California can feel a bit flat.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Aug 25, 2008

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| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 29, 2008

'The King of California' is an easily-entertaining film that features two bravura performances. Douglas plays the character of the loony treasure-hunter Charlie with zest, passion, comedy and, well, hyperactivity - its Jack Colton post-drugs, if you will

Full Review | Feb 11, 2008

...one of those efforts that's destined to improve on subsequent viewings.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 31, 2008

It's barely distinguishable from the many other independent films about eccentric people who do odd things, but hey, it ain't bad.

| Original Score: B- | Dec 28, 2007

Quirky dramedy mixes humor and mature themes.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 1, 2007

The clunky King of California leaves you with all the satisfaction of hitting caliche in your backyard.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 1, 2007

The story is simple, sometimes to a fault, and ultimately Cahill doesn't quite pull off all of the majesty that he attempts. But, I'm excited to see what he'll come up with next.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 20, 2007

The most remarkable thing about King of California is how the characters grow on you, and how their quixotic quest becomes ours.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 12, 2007

As scripted and directed by Mike Cahill, King of California reveals itself to be a moving, bemusing gem embellished by standout work from Douglas and the habitually marvellous Evan Rachel Wood.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 12, 2007

The performances by Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood are the highlight of this comedy-drama.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 12, 2007

King of California means to be the jewel in the crown of indie-flick quirkiness, but it's really just a bauble with ambition.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 12, 2007

The film is really at its best when it's dealing with the dysfunctional father-daughter relationship. Douglas and Wood's believable character dynamic certainly helps.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 11, 2007

Michael Douglas is getting all the praise ... but Rachael Evan Wood is just as good ...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 11, 2007

[A] small but cuddly film.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 11, 2007

The success of those sequences only underline how good the film might have been if it wasn't so busy trying to be cute.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 10, 2007

Writer-director Mike Cahill explores Charlie's foolishness with funny-sad fondness.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 5, 2007

Rambunctious and rousing from beginning to end, the hugely entertaining King of California offers Michael Douglas his best role since Traffic.

| Original Score: A | Oct 5, 2007

Intermittedly entertaining if mostly contrived.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 5, 2007