| Mystic Masseur Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| Directed by Ismail Merchant. Screenplay by Caryl Phillips, based on the
novel by VS Naipaul. Starring Aasif Mandvi, Om Puri, Ayesha Dharker.
Running time: 117 minutes. This film is not yet rated by the MFCB.
Reviewed on November 25th, 2002. more |
| Mystic Masseur Review |
| by Pete Croatto (Rating: 2/5) |
| Film critics are expected to give eloquent answers as to whether a movie is
good, bad or average. With The Mystic Masseur, I found myself too bored to
initially think of anything useful. This is a movie where the most notable
observation is how long...more |
| Mystic Masseur Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2/4) |
| THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, full of cartoonish characters and clichéd dialog, is long
and lame. Director Ismail Merchant, a famous producer, has had little success
as a director. His last picture was the disappointing COTTON MARY, which isn't
much better than...more |
| Mystic Masseur Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 4/10) |
| Merchant without Ivory - it's like drinking rotten, spoiled milk sans the
disgusting lumps. I know some people out there enjoy the films this dynamic
duo have made, but I've not yet met any of these folks. I have one friend
who, hand to God, falls...more |
| Mystic Masseur Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 5/10) |
| Ismail Merchant travels to a Caribbean island for this picaresque fable about
the trials and tribulations of a spiritual guru/masseur who rises up the social
ladder into national renown and politics. Adapted by Caryl Phillips from the
novel by Nobel...more |
