Review of Holy Motors (2012) by Panos M — 25 Nov 2012

One of the most original, unpredictable, brilliant films ever experienced.

This review of Holy Motors (2012) was written by Panos M on 25 Nov 2012.

Holy Motors has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Holy Motors

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Steve Erickson (207) for Village Voice (8,525) on 15 Apr 2023

The film itself is filled with a joie de vivre about the possibilities of acting, with Lavant expressing an emotional repertoire from wild…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Akash S (166) on 28 Dec 2016

Leos Carax comes back after a 13 year hiatus to present us with a beautifully weird, absurdist film, which is both 'a tribute to cinema' as…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Ryan S (2,401) on 19 Apr 2015

Though not entirely cohesive, there is no denying that this film is expertly made and almost magical in some odd way…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Jose G (306) on 17 Aug 2014

Very interesting film about the job of being actor/actress. The work of Denis Lavant is amazing…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Pavan R (814) on 05 Jul 2015

Give me Wings of Desire any day! I have vague memories of not liking Les Amants du Pont Neuf either, but I can't remember why…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Pesho_One (16) on 23 Nov 2014

This is not your standard movie. I am going even to say it is not a normal one. There seems to be no plot, or clear ideas…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Coco E (8) on 30 Dec 2017

I like weird and this is that. For fans of Charlie Kaufman, David Lynch, Alejandro Jodorowsky, etc…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Manicure (77) on 28 Nov 2020

I am not sure if I really understood anything at all, but “Holy Motors” is undoubtedly one of the most memorable films of the last decade…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Pablo G (434) on 29 Jun 2016

3.6/5 What else can I do if not to very honestly admit that my understanding of Holy Motors is likely closely related to the understanding…

Read Review

Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Phillip S (296) on 23 Aug 2017

I don't know why, but I liked it. There is something mesmerizing about it that once you start watching you won't want to stop…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Head in the Clouds (2004)

By Tim Appelo (178) for Seattle Weekly (293) on 09 Mar 2005

Tyrone Power would have more chemistry courting Deanna Durbin in a deep coma. Theron destroys all her Monster acting cred…

Read Review

Review of Among Ravens (2014)

By Ryanlap (1) on 22 Jul 2014

I don't need to say much dont watch this movie. It will waste your time…

Read Review

Review of In Your Wildest Dreams (1991)

By H. G (33) on 17 Aug 2009

The VHS cover was very misleading. It had a robot on the front that was never really shown…

Read Review

Review of A Summer Place (1959)

By Alex S (2,786) on 28 Jul 2009

*1/2 (out of four) I might be a bit in the minority here, but A Summer Place to me is nearly unwatchable…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Holy Motors

2012

74%565 Reviews

Kong: Skull Island

2017

66%1,524 Reviews

Tommy Boy

1995

67%608 Reviews

Transformers: Age of Extinction

2014

48%1,109 Reviews

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977

67%682 Reviews

Cruel Intentions

1999

71%680 Reviews

102 Dalmatians

2000

44%343 Reviews

The Condemned

2007

50%595 Reviews

Soapdish

1991

65%179 Reviews

The Thing

1982

79%886 Reviews