Review of Venus (2011) by Benjamin S — 05 Dec 2014

Glorious late-career performance by O'Toole.

This review of Venus (2011) was written by Benjamin S on 05 Dec 2014.

Venus has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lani L (14) on 30 Jun 2012

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By Andy G (1,207) on 10 Jan 2011

Occasionally well-written but often creepy & weird & questionable in terms of character...which isn't good for a character-based drama…

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By Marcus D (106) on 06 Jan 2013

Superb simples, the acting amazing, the story sublime, O'Toole at his best followed by great actors and actresses, funny, sad and a mix bag…

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By Ollie W (539) on 28 Feb 2011

Michell is capable enough and it's one of his better films, tackling daring and edgy subject matter with a very British eye…

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By Elgan D (601) on 05 Dec 2010

Simply beautiful, good to see O'Toole acting brilliantly, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt would struggle to be so good when they get to his age…

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By Ray J (665) on 14 Jul 2011

Peter O' Tooole gives one of his most powerful performances of his life…

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By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 20 Jan 2012

A starring vehicle for an aging star who receives deafening awards buzz not so much for the performance than, it seems, for simply being alive…

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By Justin T (783) on 04 Apr 2013

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