Zero Effect 1998

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Both Mr. Pullman and the slyly restrained Mr. Stiller keep their characters entertaining even when Mr. Kasdan's interest is elsewhere. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: It turns out to be disappointingly ordinary. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This is one of those movies that creeps up on you, insidiously gathering power. By the end, I was surprised how much I was involved. Read more

Elizabeth Williams, Salon.com: Try as it might, "Zero Effect" just doesn't amount to much. Read more

Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: Kasdan is onto something, but he needs to develop it. If he tries to bring Daryl Zero back for a sequel, maybe he'll have a better idea of what to do with his eccentric private eye. Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Kasdan's is a very promising debut, its own dearth of feeling offset by able writing, engaging playing and a sure sense of pace. Read more

Leonard Klady, Variety: There's an idiosyncratic talent at work here with the potential to blossom into bigger, better and more accomplished films. Read more