Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) by Joel H — 06 Jan 2008

What's with Jennifer Connelly and piers?

This review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) was written by Joel H on 06 Jan 2008.

House of Sand and Fog has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of House of Sand and Fog

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Riham H (2) on 02 Jul 2014

If I was to pick one phrase to describe House of Sand and Fog, I would pick emotionally exhausting. I mean that in the best way possible…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By John P (2,089) on 16 Aug 2017

A powerful film that started and ended well. The actors all put on fantastic performances. Despite some slips along the way, this was a gripping film…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Mélissa K (308) on 21 Nov 2013

The actors portrayal are honest and breath taking. This film is oscar worthy, I felt hopeless after seeing it…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Francisco S (456) on 29 Jun 2013

An interesting film that makes one realize how insignificant materialistic possessions really are…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Compi24 (1,147) on 15 Jul 2013

Its not exactly an uplifting film, but with Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly's absolutely masterful performances, James Horner's mesmerizing…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 09 Jul 2014

There is both a sense of disappointment and relief when House of Sand and Fog crosses over into improbability, when the viewer can sit back,…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 29 Oct 2013

Features an astonishing pair of lead performances and one of this year's most impressive directing debuts…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Richard Schickel (546) for Time (1,811) on 23 Jan 2017

As reversible misunderstandings grow into irreversible tragedy, it slowly dawns on you that this is a superior, heartbreaking film…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Marrit Ingman (203) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 31 Oct 2013

A sterling example of what Hollywood can accomplish when it puts its trust into an offbeat project whose creative team has a different perspective…

Read Review

Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003)

By Sherry R (292) on 15 Jul 2015

This is the most tragic and sad movie I've seen in ages…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Synecdoche, New York (2008)

By Zigazaga (2) on 26 Jul 2013

I gave up the third time a character in this film discussed the colour of excrement. I think it sums it up as scatological gibberish…

Read Review

Review of The Towering Inferno (1974)

By Lucas S (231) on 05 Aug 2010

Sammuneet tÃ¤hdet leimahtavat liekkeihin vielÃ¤ kerran…

Read Review

Review of The Great Escape (1963)

By Rod A (147) on 27 Nov 2008

A silly film that paints in strokes that are far too broad…

Read Review

Review of Man Push Cart (2006)

By Jimc. (11) on 09 Oct 2006

To describe this movie as depressing and without any redeeming qualities would be a gross understatment…

Read Review

Review of Romeo and Juliet (1968)

By Grant K (753) on 18 May 2014

Poorly acted, messily shot and boring, (it's Shakespeare, which is pretty damn hard to make boring, watch Titus and you'll see what I mean),…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

House of Sand and Fog

2003

77%687 Reviews

The Lone Ranger

2003

52%780 Reviews

What We Do in the Shadows

2014

78%917 Reviews

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016

53%934 Reviews

Titanic

1953

73%796 Reviews

The Fountain

1988

67%767 Reviews

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018

51%180 Reviews

Wonder Woman

2017

74%3,127 Reviews

Juliet of the Spirits

1965

78%175 Reviews

Trick 'r Treat

2007

71%787 Reviews