The charm and chemistry of the two leads and subtle, wry moments of humor make for an endearing entertainment.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 28, 2008

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 1, 2006

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Not the sort of film you'd want a steady diet of, but as a change of pace from the ordinary, it's well worth a look.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 16, 2005

One of those rare winning exceptions to the axiom that movies should move, this one shows what advantage can be earned when men of good will sit still together.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 24, 2004

A prime piece of comic anthropology.

Full Review | Aug 7, 2004

What you're left with is a relationship between two men that is untouched by macho posturing or any trace of anxiety -- and a perfect respite from the action flick mentality.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 17, 2004

What starts as a satire of the methodical, modernity-seeking society in Sweden ends as a heartwarming dramatic comedy in Norway.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 11, 2004

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 23, 2004

A thoroughly charming oddity. And, in the end, a moving one, too.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 22, 2004

An enjoyable study of ridiculous regimentation and a sure balm to anyone who has overdosed on the efficient designs at Ikea.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 17, 2004

A rich character piece with more than a few chuckle-worthy moments.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 16, 2004

Hamer's pacing is poky, and the 'well, duh' moral ... hits the audience well before it is revealed to the characters.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 16, 2004

Kitchen Stories is so subtle that many viewers will not be aware that it's screamingly funny.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 15, 2004

It rewards patience with persistent chuckles, and fills its humble plate.

Full Review | Apr 8, 2004

Boy, just when you think all the original stories have been told, something like this comes along.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 6, 2004

You've seen testosterone-soaked guys in films like Rambo and In the Company of Men. Now enjoy this small, quiet but warmhearted film that shows another side of men.

| Apr 3, 2004

The droll humour, penned by Hamer with collaborator Jorgen Bergmark, works best at a non-verbal level, when the well-cast Isak and Folke are silently sizing each other up.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 26, 2004

The performances are understated and touching, the humour mostly deadpan, the philosophical message subtle.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 26, 2004

Don't expect a profound dish. Do prepare for a light meal with enough oddball humor to maintain involvement.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Mar 26, 2004