Uc maymun 2008

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: Three Monkeys... is the latest eyeful from director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, one of a handful of international directors deserving of the title artist. Read more

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: Long, masterfully executed shots accompanied by minimal dialogue and a richly expressive soundtrack; subdued performances punctuated by violent bursts of emotion; and a confident trust in the combination of stark realism and unadorned melodrama. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Unpredictable and gratifying. Read more

Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: [The film's] hauntingly slow rhythms underscore the immanent violence and impotent rage that cripple already attenuated lives. Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: This is powerful filmmaking for discerning viewers. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An elegant exercise with four characters trapped by class, guilt and greed. Read more

Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: There are enough ponderous moments that you may find yourself resisting the heavy mood. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The pace is deliberate, sometimes slow, but the whirlpool pull of this tragic psychological thriller is irresistible. Read more

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Ceylan's approach is oblique, emphasizing the after-effects more than the actions, with a lot of frozen, painful moments between the characters. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: [Director Nuri Bilge] Ceylan takes a step towards the mainstream with a fiercely executed drama that hopefully will expand the ranks of his admirers. Read more

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out: Calling Three Monkeys a genre detour is putting it charitably; it's a downbeat dead end that reduces its talented maker to a mere shadow-play stylist. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: This is a fascinating transitional film from an intriguing director at the top of his game. Read more

Justin Chang, Variety: A powerfully bleak family drama that leaves its characters' offenses largely offscreen but lingers with agonizing, drawn-out deliberation on the consequences. Read more

Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice: The heavy mood of indolence and rage, calibrated with ellipses in action, is stifling -- everyone seems to move in a queasy haze. Read more

Dan Kois, Washington Post: At times while watching it, I found myself fidgeting, my patience for long stare-offs exhausted; afterward, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Read more