The Reader

Kate Winslet gives the performance of her career in "The Reader". Ralph Fiennes performance is equally well. I believe Ms. Winslet will win the Academy Award for Best Actress. Mr. Fiennes should have been nominated for an Oscar in a supporting... Full review

When the movie ended the entire theater remained in their seats unable to move. The move was fantastic in many ways. The acting was amazing. I really hope Kate Winslet get the academy award. David Kross, the young actor in the... Full review

What a dilemma we, the audience are faced with. To actually feel sympathy for a pedophile / Nazi SS officer who murdered at least 300 Jews. Yet, somehow, in this excellently acted, directed, written film, one leaves the theater feeling just... Full review

Oscar? No. Kate Winslet is pretty good, the movies is interesting, but her personality is almost non-existent in this. Is that deliberate? Maybe. Some thoughtful moments, but mostly just sex.... Full review

Kate Winslet was phenomenal. We made the decision to see this movie at the last minute and were very glad we did. Winslet acted beautifully and the story line was, although predictable, riveting. A very mature subject for a mature audience... Full review

I have to admit that the only reason I saw this film was because it was nominated for best picture. I was bored with the storyline and even worst, was yawning as I watched Kate Winslet naked over and over. To... Full review

This amazing story will stay with you long after the credits have passed in front of your teary eyes. Different people will feel differently about what happens to the main characters. You will have to decide for yourself how you feel... Full review

I am personally drawn to movies about moral dilemmas so this may be why I enjoyed the movie so much. This movie forces us, the audience, to reflect upon how complex each of us are no matter what is going on... Full review

I saw this today. Kate Winslet is the best actress of her generation and she totally shows why in this film that should earn her an Oscar. I found myself crying and hadn't realized it. The tragedy of it all just... Full review

Having seen all the press and accolades that Kate Winslet has received for her performance in this movie I felt compelled to see it; I am so glad I did. This movie with its brilliantly adapted screenplay has managed to touch... Full review

One element that is so fascinating about the film is the fact....This is a brilliant film that discusses a period of German history.... ... Full Review

The Reader" is a highly recommended film and it is no surprise Kate Winslet won an Oscar for Best Actress.....The Reader" is a movie with non-stop dramatic action..... ... Full Review

Hannah's scenes in the prison as the middle-aged maritally troubled David suffers outside, are the film's most lucid and graceful episodes.....so close to your heart there's no room for anything but of the beautiful love story at the centre of this film.....Economy of emotional expression in a hugely melodramatic plot is not easy to achieve.....The Reader is filled with gloriously luminous moments.....What follows is a story of forbidden love told with an erotic.... ... Full Review

this actually gained Oscar's notice due to the passing of two of its producers, legendary writer/directors Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack .....But as a narrative it is a slow series of unresolved events that will frustrate the average moviegoer.....Fans of the film will delight in the special features on this disc.....But the performances are incredible, and the material is riveting enough.... ... Full Review

Oddly enough, it´s this kind of controversy that actually makes "The Reader" a very strong film....It´s the outstanding performances in "The Reader....the fact that they strike an uncomfortable chord with the viewer is just the art of good storytelling.....The multi-layered story involves very sensitive subject matter.... ... Full Review

A true natural beauty, Winslet has always been forthright about body image and has never starved herself to be the muse of a demented fashion designer. ... Full Article

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Tawdry or tasteful, a sexy nude scene by nature titillates, or at least doesn't make you regurgitate your Raisinets. Or to put it more mathematically: Sexy people naked + doing sexy things = sexy nude scene. ... Full Article