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Roger Ebert, At the Movies: What is most wonderful about Man on the Moon, a very good film, is that it remains true to Kaufman's stubborn vision. Read more
Susan Stark, Detroit News: This is a movie that testifies in blisteringly persuasive terms to the intense, particular genius of Jim Carrey. Read more
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: Mesmerizing and entertaining. Read more
Janet Maslin, New York Times: A formidable piece of work. Read more
Edward Margulies, Mr. Showbiz: I figured that if anyone could make a flick about the even more objectionable Kaufman, these three were the guys for the job. I was wrong. Read more
Hap Erstein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Enormously underwritten and unfunny. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: A brilliant, almost terrifying impersonation. Read more
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle: The problem with this film is that the filmmakers want Kaufman to emerge as a kind of innocent while their biographical due diligence indicates that Kaufman was a head case. Read more
Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Man on the Moon will be especially interesting for those who like a little TV history with their movies. Read more
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A brilliant, maniacally funny, and dizzying experience. Read more
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Superficially clever yet profoundly shallow. Read more
Bob Thomas, Associated Press: The best performance of Carrey's career. Read more
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: A movie that's too conventional to capture Kaufman's insanity and too haphazard, too shapeless, to recapture Kaufman's energy in any meaningful way. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: As drama, it's a near miss. Yet as an introduction -- or a reminder -- of a singular talent, it has its appeal. Read more
Derek Adams, Time Out: We're constantly kept guessing as to what's real or false. Intriguing. Read more
Todd McCarthy, Variety: All the audience is left with is the impression of a thoroughly obnoxious man you'd never want to meet in real life. Read more
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: The filmmakers don't even attempt to give Kaufman an inner life. Read more
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: This is less a story than a series of exhibits. Read more