Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005) by Meg P — 16 Apr 2009

One of my favourite movies of all time... its witty and sad, and just amazing. Plus, it takes all the best bits of the book!

This review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005) was written by Meg P on 16 Apr 2009.

Everything Is Illuminated has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Everything Is Illuminated

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Susan G (109) on 10 Oct 2012

I really liked this, not sure why reviews aren't better. sweet and funny and entertaining…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Shirley H (37) on 04 Jun 2016

The result of Live Schreiber's maiden attempt at directing is an uneven comedy, about illumination of the present in the light of the past,…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By William T (472) on 07 May 2014

Everything is illuminated is a powerful and emotional journey into the past and the way it shapes the present…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 09 Sep 2013

Schreiber has one major casting coup in Eugene Hutz, the New York-based Ukrainian/Gypsy/Punk musician who plays Alex…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Daniela T (47) on 30 Sep 2012

A movie charming, funny and strangely moving…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Rodrigo Y (127) on 08 Jun 2014

The whole cast does a great job and the photography is amazing, however the story is lack of essence…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Jamie I (192) on 25 Jun 2016

This story begins with a touch of humor as Alex and his grandfather agree to act as translator and guide to Elijah Wood's demented vegetarian…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 22 Aug 2012

A Ukrainian road trip of self discovery begins when a man decides to unravel the family secret that breaks his dying grandmother's heart…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Christine S (283) on 09 Feb 2014

Definitely skimmed over the surface of the actual story…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Grant H (1,337) on 31 Jul 2013

Excellent movie. Very funny in its cultural differences and language miscommunications, with a great performance from Wood…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Remains of the Day (1993)

By Broyax (884) on 13 Jan 2017

Chouettes acteurs qu'on a là, dites-moi ! et... bordel de merde je me suis encore endormi, 5 mn après le début…

Read Review

Review of Badlands (1974)

By Patrykg (4) on 28 Jun 2016

Every character in this film is an idiot…

Read Review

Review of And Along Come Tourists (2007)

By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 16 Apr 2008

When you think 'Polish sightseeing destination,' Auschwitz probably isn't the first place that comes to mind…

Read Review

Review of Whale Rider (2003)

By Patty.p. (1) on 16 Oct 2004

This movie sucked, it was boring and it dragged on for ages. dont rent or buy this movie. I give it 0 out of 10, it was crap…

Read Review

Review of Shortbus (2006)

By Johnmitchellhater (1) on 07 Feb 2008

John Cameron Mitchell is a lonely man looking to get off. Biggest piece of crap…

Read Review

Review of Shem (2004)

By Tim Grierson (1,482) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 28 Jun 2006

Writer-director Caroline Roboh's moralistic paean to Jewish self-knowledge is so solemnly high-minded that one almost feels bad admitting that…

Read Review

Review of Rock 'n' Roll Frankenstein (1999)

By Kevin N (818) on 07 Oct 2008

Body parts of rock legends are melded together in order to make the father of all musicians…

Read Review

Review of Parenthood (1989)

By Andy W (983) on 06 Jan 2011

They actually made us watch this at school…

Read Review

Review of The Miracle Worker (1962)

By Harry W (1,900) on 02 Apr 2016

Winning Anne Bancroft an Academy Award for the story of the iconic Helen Keller, The Miracle Worker sounded like an inspiring tale…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Meatpasta (7) on 09 Jul 2020

This movie is not a documentary is it propaganda, Micheal Moore does not want you to think for yourself, instead of exploring the different…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews