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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) a score of 2.8185 out of 4

based on (84) reviews

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Excellent

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(45)

Good

(13)

Fair

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NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)

A thought-provoking cautionary tale juxtaposing blind adherence to American Puritanical values against some more open-minded alternative ways of relating. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)

Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)

Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Woody Allen's giddy romantic comedy, is the funniest film he has made since 1995's Mighty Aphrodite. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)

Detroit News (Tom Long)

Rich, complex, funny, erotic, compassionate and thoughtful, Vicky Cristina Barcelona may be the most fully realized film Woody Allen has made in two decades. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)

efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

While it may not quite belong in the top ranks alongside such avowed masterpieces as "Manhattan" or "The Purple Rose of Cairo," it is the first one of his comedies in quite a while to at least deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as those titles. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

With Vicky Cristina Barcelona the 72 year-old Allen comes ever closer to Ozu's territory, finding a kind of serenity in the acceptance of life's inevitable disappointments. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

Just the title suggests how profound the movie is. If he'd called it Vicky and Cristina Go to Barcelona, that's obvious and basic. Just using the key words says, 'Here's what we're dealing with, now you figure out the proper grammer.' ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

[Allen's] most entertaining picture since Bullets Over Broadway or maybe Sweet and Lowdown. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

Wonderfully scenic, exuberantly romantic. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

One of the most enjoyable and best films of the year. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

[Allen's] funniest movie in years and arguably his sexiest. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

USA Today (Claudia Puig)

As exhilarating, captivating and enjoyable as a summer romance in an exotic city. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)

Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)

After Vicky Cristina Barcelona, you may feel you've learned something about the world. How lasting those epiphanies are depends on your constitution. But you don't have to go native to enjoy the trip. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)

Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)

This time Woody seems to be back on the beam. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)

Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

Woody Allen's breezy comic fable is his most effortless and insightful in years - and nothing short of a love letter to love itself, in all its maddening glory. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

Allen explores his favorite themes: infidelity, chemistry, love and happiness. (Patricia Clarkson plays a small but important role as a dissatisfied older woman.) With his light touch and a keen eye - and they're getting lighter and keener - Allen has ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

It's a romantic comedy, yes, in the writer-director's great tradition of absurdity and longing. It's an easy European romp, though it's surely superior to Allen's recent trilogy of London-based movies, "Match Point," "Scoop" and "Cassandra's Dream." But ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

If Woody Allen's heart still belongs to New York City, he's had a thrilling, invigorating fling with northeastern Spain. The proof is "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," a vicarious holiday in the beautiful Catalonian city. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)

While the territory is familiar, the terrain is new: Allen shoots his title city with an eye for its art and architecture. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)

LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

Sex is usually an intellectual endeavor for Woody Allen, but this cast forces him - and us - to get out of our heads. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

Allen is not interested in doing much more than glancing off some intriguing ideas, such as the common tragedy of the would-be artist who recognizes his mediocrity. But he's old enough to recognize that he doesn't need to be profound, just entertaining. ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)

tonymedley.com (Tony Medley)

How could one not admire a script that has one of the characters talk about her friend's 'turgid categorical imperative' without blinking an eye? ...read the complete Vicky Cristina Barcelona movie review at tonymedley.com (Tony Medley)

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