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Stephen Holden, New York Times: Read more
Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times: It is so focused on its own boldness, its dare-to-shock sensuality (the film got an NC-17 from the MPAA, but is being released unrated), that nothing else comes through. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Symbols are supposed to be subtle, but Rozema is intent upon bludgeoning the audience with them. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: When Night is Falling has too many unintended laughs for its passion to be convincing. Read more
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle: Rozema is a fabulist with a strong visual sense, and she creates a distinctive, enclosed world to illustrate Camille's odyssey. Read more