A Beautiful Mind Reviews

Crowe...disappears into the character just as he did when he played tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand in The Insider.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

A tedious exercise in manipulation that once again proves Hollywood is short of vision.

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... Crowe disappears into the role of John Nash and proves again that he is one of today's most versatile actors.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Exceptionally acted, smartly scripted, superbly directed -- a beautiful thing.

Full Review | Original Score: A

This film is a puzzlement in its inconsistency, especially coming from Ron Howard...Still, good performances abound.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

'As straightforward fiction, this is solid feelgood fare, but the fact that it's based on a real person, real success and failure opens it up to far greater scrutiny.'

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

A different film might have been made about a wider sampling of Nash's experiences, but it wouldn't necessarily be a better film, and it certainly wouldn't be this film.

Full Review | Original Score: B

Director Ron Howard has created a moving masterpiece, elegantly guiding the audience through John Forbes Nash Jr.'s life.

Full Review | Original Score: A

The film shows the triumph and tragedy of life, as well as the beauty of the human spirit to overcome and survive.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5

Both Nash and the audience deserve better.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5

Well-made film with some deservedly Oscar-nominated performances -- it takes some shocking liberties with its subject matter but remains engaging and enjoyable throughout.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Clear the Academy Award decks. Here comes this year's winner.

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Howard smashes through the conventions of the damaged-hero tale to recount the struggle of one man to stand upright on quaking ground.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4

Crowe's performance alone is worth the admission price.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

Howard's sappy movie covers some of the material, but is far more concerned with box office and Oscar glory.

Full Review | Original Score: C-

Until the unbearably sappy final minutes, the film moves at an absorbing pace and -- in the rarest of qualities - allows the bulk of its sentimentality to emerge honestly.

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A Beautiful Mind is at its best when its subject is at his worst.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

An inspiring story of courage and triumph.

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... Howard's duty is not journalistic, yet it seems a much more interesting movie could have been made about this Nash fellow ...

Full Review | Original Score: B

Formula Hollywood at the top of its form.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10