The Guitar 2008

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: The Guitar is a lark, at best, but when Burrows' healing indulgence extends to taking on lovers of both sexes, its goofiness acquires a certain hedonistic charm. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Some new directors often opt for minimalism in the hope that less is more. This doesn't work for Amy Redford (Robert's daughter), who transitions from actress to filmmaker with The Guitar. Read more

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: [A] bizarre art-house equiva lent of The Bucket Lisy. Read more

Rex Reed, New York Observer: Written by Amos Poe and directed with moxie by Amy Redford, it's the ultimate movie about optimism. Read more

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: You have to see it for yourself. It is that out-of-the-depths triumphant. Read more

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out: The movie has more cliched rebirths in mind, and you'll resent where it goes. Read more

Justin Chang, Variety: This beguiling wisp of a film charms and maddens in equal measure. Read more

Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: Interesting only in showing how tin-eared scriptwriting (by Amos Poe) can make 2008 New York City seem less familiar than 1952 Japan. Read more