Prick Up Your Ears 1987

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The film covers the main events of the Orton life in a manner that is nothing less than distracted. One has little understanding of the fatal intensity - and need - that kept Orton and Halliwell together. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The great performances in the movie are, of course, at its center. Gary Oldman plays Orton and Alfred Molina plays Halliwell, and these are two of the best performances of the year. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: Oldman is brilliant; Molina's Halliwell less subtle; and the film's dissection of cottaging quaintly amusing. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Gary Oldman is excellent as Orton, right down to remarkable resemblance, while Alfred Molina creates both an amusing and tormented Halliwell. Vanessa Redgrave takes top honors, though, as a compassionate and benign agent. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: The filmmakers have shown great intellectual taste. But it's not the kind of taste that's illuminating. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Like "Casablanca," "Diva," "Clockwork Orange" and countless other quality-cult films, "Prick Up Your Ears" has an indefinable idiosyncrasy that makes you want to come back for more. Read more