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Ty Burr, Boston Globe: Made without the finesse or depth of character that would distinguish it from any number of American-made thrillers about homicidal spurned lovers. Read more
Marta Barber, Miami Herald: A disappointment. Read more
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: Though I wouldn't call He Loves Me a total success, it's smart, intriguing and quite ambitious. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: The notion of turning Ms. Tautou's waifish charms back on themselves to suggest a demonic witchery may be a dramatic conceit. But it never registers as more than a gimmick in a movie conceived as a sophisticated Gallic stunt. Read more
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A dazzling diversion with dark undertones. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: It is ultimately unsettling in the utmost, its creepiness leavened by only the slightest touch of pitch-dark humor. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: A valentine for those who thought the beatific smiles dispensed by Audrey Tautou in the spun-sugar French romantic comedy Amelie were more loony than lovely. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: In her novice effort, Ms. Colombani proves herself to be actor-friendly, audience-friendly and story-friendly. Read more
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: Slickly enjoyable little number, which cannily plays off the ingenue image of Amelie's Audrey Tautou. Read more
Gene Seymour, Newsday: There's an acrid aftertaste to writer-director Laetitia Colombani's cunning tale of love gone wrong. Read more
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: As for Ms. Tautou, she demonstrates that she's much, much more than just another pretty face. You may love her or you may hate her, but you will never be bored by her. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Colombani and her cast remind us that the best thrillers are built upon superb writing and strong acting. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: An acerbic examination of erotic obsession, told from different perspectives, with wit, suspense and cold-blooded detachment. Read more
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The film is deft, delicious work, but a very different romantic fantasy than you probably expect. Read more
Claudia Puig, USA Today: A story of love and obsession that makes for an intriguing cinematic experience on Valentine's or any other day. Read more
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Deeply creepy and richly satisfying. Read more