87
Metascore
25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90TNT RoughCutTNT RoughCutA deeply affecting allegory that explores the symbiotic relationship between genius and madness.
- 90Film.comFilm.comA film of elegant small moments and complex, bittersweet motivations.
- 90Mr. ShowbizF. X. FeeneyMr. ShowbizF. X. FeeneyIt's a film which aims to persuade us of its truth without props or signposts--and it does so with unforgettable beauty.
- 90Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThe movie does what any great musician should: It lifts an idea to the heights of ecstasy; it sells its song.
- 88New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA sublimely uplifting movie.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumShine beams with warmth, sensitivity, and fine taste.
- 80NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenThanks to fine acting and its vividly unconventional protagonist, it pumps fresh blood into a conventional formula.
- 80The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsMemorable, deeply affecting movie.
- 75USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]Shine has a story to reckon with and powerhouse male performances.
- 70TV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceTV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceFeel-good tone notwithstanding (and creepy to boot), there are nagging riddles about the Helfgott story that the film has neither the nerve nor the sense to tackle.