Review of The Luzhin Defence (2000) by Bob Graham for San Francisco Chronicle — 26 Apr 2001
When the film sticks with the eccentric comedy of a highborn woman attracted to a preoccupied genius, it works splendidly. When it strays into melodrama, it is as ill-equipped as Luzhin.
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This review of The Luzhin Defence (2000) was written by Bob Graham and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 26 Apr 2001.
The Luzhin Defence has generally received positive reviews.
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