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Notes on a Scandal (2006) Movie Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

It's a poison bonbon tastier than just about anything else out there....read the complete Notes on a Scandal (2006) review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

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Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)

But Sheba has other inclinations. A 15-year-old boy with nerve makes passes at her and, intrigued by the sexual attention, she succumbs. (I had no such luck as that lad when I was in school.) When Barbara catches them, she is not only shocked but seizes...read the complete Notes on a Scandal (2006) review at Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)

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The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)

Eyre does a fine job overseeing performances by a terrific cast that rings true until female hysteria takes over the final act. But in tone and theme, the film has all the hallmarks of playwright-screenwriter Marber's stark, uncompromising misanthropy,...read the complete Notes on a Scandal (2006) review at The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)