The Interpreter Reviews

The Interpreter Review
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Another international accent from Kidman (Afrikaans?). Another brooding, broken man from Penn ("Mystic River"). And another taut, tense, political thriller from director Pollack (Sidney). more

The Interpreter Review
by Ryan Ellis
'The Interpreter' is frustrating. To praise it would be dishonest because it's not a particularly original or commanding story. To dump all over it would be unfair because the subject matter is timely, the actors are committed, and the film looks &...more

The Interpreter Review
by Steve Rhodes
Sydney Pollack's THE INTERPRETER is a thriller on valium. It moves so slowly that, if you see it on video, you'll probably leave the room and ask your spouse to call you if anything ever happens. Originally scripted in the 1990s to be about Middle...more

The Interpreter Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10)
Susan Granger's review of "The Interpreter" (Universal Pictures) Evoking the savvy suspense of "Three Days of the Condor," director Sydney Pollack delivers a taut, timely thriller propelled by international intrigue and global terrorism. The...more

The Interpreter Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10)
Susan Granger's review of "The Interpreter" (Universal Pictures) Evoking the savvy suspense of "Three Days of the Condor," director Sydney Pollack delivers a taut, timely thriller propelled by international intrigue and global terrorism. The...more

The Interpreter Review
by Johnny Betts (Rating: 3.5/5)
Nicole Kidman is an interpreter for the U.N. who has the misfortune of overhearing an assassination plot. She doesn't see the conspirators, but they presumably see her. Her life now in danger, she is placed under the protection of an FBI Agent (Penn) who...more

The Interpreter Review
by Johnny Betts (Rating: 3.5/5)
Nicole Kidman is an interpreter for the U.N. who has the misfortune of overhearing an assassination plot. She doesn't see the conspirators, but they presumably see her. Her life now in danger, she is placed under the protection of an FBI Agent (Penn) who...more

The Interpreter Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B-)
Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten Universal Pictures Grade: B- Directed by: Sydney Pollack Written by: Charles Randolph, Scott Frank, Steven Zaillian, story by Martin Stellman, Brian Ward Cast: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener Screened at: Loews...more

The Interpreter Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B-)
Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten Universal Pictures Grade: B- Directed by: Sydney Pollack Written by: Charles Randolph, Scott Frank, Steven Zaillian, story by Martin Stellman, Brian Ward Cast: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener Screened at: Loews...more