Scent of a Woman 1992

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The good thing is that the principals and film makers make the absolute most of a conventional opportunity. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: An irascible bully who proves to have a heart of gold, Pacino's character seems manufactured by a computer programmed with box-office grosses. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: An epic picaresque in the tradition of Rain Man, Scent of a Woman is Al Pacino's entry into the Dustin Hoffman virtousic-one-man-show sweepstakes. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: As portrayed by Pacino, there's far more to this man that a rancorous outlook on life and a couple of hearty "hoo-ha"s. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: By the end of Scent of a Woman, we have arrived at the usual conclusion of the coming-of-age movie, and the usual conclusion of the prep school movie. But rarely have we been taken there with so much intelligence and skill. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Corny and heart-warming, with O'Donnell proving almost a match for the master. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Scent of a Woman indulgently stretches a modest conceit well past the breaking point. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: This is a great performance from Pacino, who has the good luck here to work with Goldman's mostly wonderful, edgy script. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: When all Pacino's demons are bared, they don't add up to the poignant punchline you were set up for. Read more