Onmyoji 2001

Critics score:
50 / 100

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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune: Rarely solemn or dull, and Takita holds its disparate parts together fairly well. Read more

Dave Kehr, New York Times: For Americans, accustomed to more polished effects and far more violent action, Onmyoji is bound to appear tame and a tiny bit precious. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: An epic tale of love, sacrifice and redemption that attains a Shakespearean aura of grandeur and nobility of spirit. Read more

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert, L.A. Weekly: A ghostly and gorgeous tale. Read more

John Anderson, Newsday: Crazier than a rat in a can, but certainly fun. Read more

Bob Campbell, Newark Star-Ledger: The tone is loose and jokey enough to stave off heaviness. Read more

C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle: Certainly there are dueling wizards, torchlight swordfights and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon effects. But the moments of action are interspersed with lengthy plot developments that are hard to follow. Read more

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Mary Jacobi, Village Voice: Succeeds in visual splendor (it was shot on location in Kyoto) but falls flat on characterization. Read more