Extraordinary portrayals of everyday people characterize the contribution of director Mike Nichols' talented diverse cast. Once again, Nichols justifies his past plaudits for bringing the best out of his players.

| Nov 23, 2014

The facts it can lay its hands on do not support a politically alarming or dramatically compelling conclusion to the mysteries of this case. Nor do they lead to a very uplifting statement about the motives and character of its central figure.

| Jul 1, 2011

A very fine biographical drama.

| Jul 6, 2010

Silkwood's "ordinariness" protects her from being labelled a wild-eyed Trot, but that should not be allowed to obscure her courage or the whitewash ladled onto her story after her death.

| Feb 9, 2006

Silkwood is the story of an ordinary woman, hard-working and passionate, funny and screwed-up, who made those people mad simply because she told the truth as she saw it and did what she thought was right.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Oct 23, 2004

For most of its running time it is so convincing -- and so sure of itself -- that it seems a particular waste when it goes dangerously wrong.

Full Review | May 20, 2003

Wonderful performances steal the show in this film based on the real life of Karen Silkwood.

| Mar 10, 2003

Hiding once again behind her accent, hairdo, and mannerisms, [Streep] fails to establish any emotional contact with the audience, a serious problem in a film that depends on audience sympathy for its impact.

| Jan 1, 2000

Whilst interesting, Nichols' film follows too many paths to ever be truly satisfying.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 1, 2000