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Vincent Canby, New York Times: For most of its running time it is so convincing -- and so sure of itself -- that it seems a particular waste when it goes dangerously wrong. Read more
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Hiding once again behind her accent, hairdo, and mannerisms, [Streep] fails to establish any emotional contact with the audience, a serious problem in a film that depends on audience sympathy for its impact. Read more
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter: Extraordinary portrayals of everyday people characterize the contribution of director Mike Nichols' talented diverse cast. Once again, Nichols justifies his past plaudits for bringing the best out of his players. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Silkwood is the story of an ordinary woman, hard-working and passionate, funny and screwed-up, who made those people mad simply because she told the truth as she saw it and did what she thought was right. Read more
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine: The facts it can lay its hands on do not support a politically alarming or dramatically compelling conclusion to the mysteries of this case. Nor do they lead to a very uplifting statement about the motives and character of its central figure. Read more