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Muse, The (1999) Rank 4 Reviews
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![Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for [safe] (Terry Brogan)](../images/4_0.gif)
[safe] (Terry Brogan)
Known for his scatological, somewhat bitter comedies such as "Coming to America" and "Modern Romance", Brooks seems to have mellowed in recent years. "Defending Your Life" signaled the entry of a kinder, softer, gentler Brooks, one who reached to give ...read the complete Muse movie review at [safe] (Terry Brogan)
Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
The Muse, the latest film from comic genius Albert Brooks features Sharon Stone in one of her best performances of recent memory. Sharon Stone plays Sarah, The Muse, a goddess whose father was Zeus. Struggling screen-writer Steven Phillips (Brooks) has ...read the complete Muse movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
The list of great moments is virtually endless. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
A real gem: a deadpan fantasy that turns into one of the best pictures ever about the post-"Star Wars" studio moviemaking era. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
The season's brightest piece of counterprogramming. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Albert Brooks, who last gave us a wryly cynical meditation on mother-and-son relationships with Mother, turns now to a wryly cynical meditation on Hollywood and inspiration with the aptly titled The Muse.
Brooks plays Steven Phillips, a moderately ...read the complete Muse movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Akiva Gottlieb
"The Muse" is the story of Steven Phillips(Albert Brooks), an Oscarnominated screenwriter who is told by his boss that he has lost his edge. He is subsequently fired and turns to his more successful friend(Jeff Bridges) for he advice. He tells him about ...read the complete Muse movie review at Akiva Gottlieb
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