Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Lord Michael J — 06 Mar 2011

A bright, sexy and stylish film, powered by a marvelous performance from Penelope Cruz and a magical art direction.

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Lord Michael J on 06 Mar 2011.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 28 Sep 2016

Smoking, shouting, practically shooting off sparks, Cruz spreads a wildfire sexuality across Allen's sunny tableau of Catalan country picnics…

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Woody's an acquired taste, this easier than some others. Cute, entertaining, lean, & beautiful in Spain - cast & scenery…

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This is a slight film, a minor Allen film, a bit of a footnote, but it's warm and engaging and isn't Matchpoint, Scoop or Cassandra's Dream,…

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#woodyallenretro Podcast Project A thoughtful yet light romance drama where woody uses the sometimes tired European summer getaway cliche to…

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By Robyn E (38) on 27 Jun 2015

Yawn. What a tedious movie. An exercise in over thinking. Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz were wonderful and the screen lit up with them…

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By Petros T (610) on 18 Feb 2016

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