Two Lovers (2009) DVD Reviews

Starring	Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini
Director	James Gray
Genres	Drama, Romance

Critics' reviews (2) of Two Lovers
View all
Joaquin Phoenix finds himself stuck in a love triangle with Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw in this romantic drama set in New York. We give it a 5 star stamp of approval... read more »
- Tom Charity,
- LOVEFiLM
With the likes of The Yards and We Own the Night, James Gray has almost been American cinemas next big... read more on Time Out
- Trevor Johnston,
- Time Out
- Posted 11 Feb 2009
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Two Lovers
View all
47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

Sombre and boring.....

Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from SW London
  - Posted 12 Aug 2009 12:14
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Slow burn script

All the actors tried really hard with this but the words just don't get off the page with enough energy to keep you interested, never mind keeping you awake... more

Report this review
- - Jazzman from Ruthin
  - Posted 13 Aug 2009 22:09
11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

quite good

good rom drama

wasnt really sure what was gonna happen at the end

i like that about films

Report this review
- - jdqueen from Glasgow
  - Posted 12 Aug 2009 08:23
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Two Lovers
View all
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Awful

Trite, predictable, cliched Hollywood nonsense.

No wonder Joaquin Phoenix has decided to concentrate on his career as a singer.

Report this review
- - alexinho from London
  - Posted 23 Nov 2009 17:16
47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

Sombre and boring.....

Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from SW London
  - Posted 12 Aug 2009 12:14

47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

Sombre and boring.....

Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from SW London
  - Posted 12 Aug 2009 12:14
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Slow burn script

All the actors tried really hard with this but the words just don't get off the page with enough energy to keep you interested, never mind keeping you awake... more

Report this review
- - Jazzman from Ruthin
  - Posted 13 Aug 2009 22:09
11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

quite good

good rom drama

wasnt really sure what was gonna happen at the end

i like that about films

Report this review
- - jdqueen from Glasgow
  - Posted 12 Aug 2009 08:23
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

....So, Plan B....

Nice, geeky Jewish guy who lives with loving parents has fling with blonde, unstable neighbour and cheats on good Jewish girlfriend. That's the whole of the... more

Report this review
- - allykat from Weymouth
  - Posted 19 Aug 2009 23:22
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Very, very dull

Sooo dull, depressing and boring. Switched it off before the end and we dont do that very often..!!!

Report this review
- - lennox1a from Glasgow
  - Posted 22 Aug 2009 13:27
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

* * * This review contains spoilers * * *ShowHide

Wonderful film

This is an extremely good film - well scripted, well acted and utterly absorbing. The conclusion is quite sad and depressing, but from start to end it's a ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from Nr. Swindon
  - Posted 16 Aug 2009 01:15
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

A nothing film!

This film is boring!

It deals with the complex ideas of love in a more honest way than most films do, but its a movie and you want a little more ... more

Report this review
- - A customer from Borrowash
  - Posted 16 Aug 2009 20:44
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Joaquim signs off with his best performance

If you enjoy films about the human condition and don't mind a slow burner then this might be a film for you. If you prefer out and out comedy and a bit of ... more

Report this review
- - nickc909 from UK
  - Posted 11 Nov 2009 16:10
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

TWO lOVERS

absolutely borintg lasted ten minutes before I put it back in the post

Report this review
- - A customer from Barking
  - Posted 16 Aug 2009 21:06
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

long winded

very long winded. Nothing much happens. Takes too long to get into. would not recommend

Report this review
- - A customer from Dundee
  - Posted 19 Aug 2009 17:21

< Prev
1
2
3
4
5
...
» of 9
Next >

Critics' reviews (2)
Joaquin Phoenix finds himself stuck in a love triangle with Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw in this romantic drama set in New York. We give it a 5 star stamp of approval... read more »
- Tom Charity,
- LOVEFiLM
With the likes of The Yards and We Own the Night, James Gray has almost been American cinemas next big... read more on Time Out
- Trevor Johnston,
- Time Out
- Posted 11 Feb 2009

Good review materials:

Highlights of the DVD's content and context
What you liked and disliked and why
How the DVD compares to other similar titles

Poor review materials:

Tiny reviews - give us at least a full sentence
Inappropriate or adult-only content, such as obscene, libellous or rude
Promotional content such as alternative ordering/pricing information
Reviews mentioning LOVEFiLM by name

Your name:	Keep me anonymous
Your location:
Nickname:

Review title: Your rating:

50

Review title: Type your review: Maximum of around 3000 words

Contains spoiler?
Yes, my review contains a spoiler.

Please note that if you write a spoiler (what's this?) without warning other members, LOVEFiLM reserves its rights to blacklist you and discard any further submissions you make to www.lovefilm.com.

Your submission must be your own original work and will normally be posted on this web site within 1 business day. Please do not include HTML tags; for a new paragraph, insert a blank line.