Milk Reviews

A poignant lesson about the ripples of impact one impassioned individual can have, regardless of sexual orientation, and regardless of the cause.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

A bracingly passionate look back at the man who helped define a specific era.

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At the moment, it's my favorite movie of the year.

Full Review | Original Score: A

This movie chooses not to dwell on tragedy. Instead it mines the inspiration Milk gave to hundreds, then thousands, then, posthumously, millions.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

A little more sour to go with the sweet would have made Milk one of the greats.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

Rather than force fictional acceptance at which the world unfortunately hasn't arrived, Gus van Sant effectively, astutely chronicles the slow, painful birth of minority representation and the tragic price Harvey Milk paid for political visibility.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

A lively biopic of slain gay politician Harvey Milk, one that mostly avoids the "this happened, then that happened" routineness of many of its ilk.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Milk tackles serious issues about equal treatment under the law and the power of a minority community to determine its standing in the larger world through political activism.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Ultimatelt resembles less the man than the titular white liquid -- warm, nourishing, somewhat sleep-inducing

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The film is not only the story of Harvey Milk but the galvanization of the gay community in San Francisco and while Milk would have been quick to point out that there are very few lesbians in this film - something that Van Sant seems to miss - he would ha

Full Review | Original Score: A-

With a commercially agreeable directorial style, Gus Van Sant continues his foray into provocative cinema with what is quite possibly his best film yet.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5

A solid film with clear intentions -- to thoughtfully entertain. If you walk out of Milk and not be moved then you are missing a little soul.

Full Review | Original Score: A-

Sean Penn gives a meticulously detailed performance as the cagey and charismatic pol, but credit should also go to Dustin Lance Black, whose script squarely locates Milk at the center of his community, his city, and his cause.

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An involving portrait of the courage of one man standing up against hatred and bigotry.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

The best film of 2008; engrossing no matter what one's sexual orientation.

Full Review | Original Score: A

Penn's comments at the 2008 Oscars might have been needed if it weren't for a previous statement by Dustin Lance Black who sensitively and appealingly, made an acceptance speech in which he spoke very personally about the pain of being gay as a youth.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.0/5

O mais impressionante é observar como Penn se livra de todos os resquícios de sua própria personalidade e de seus personagens anteriores ao emprestar seu corpo a uma nova criação que em nada lembra suas demais performances.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

Much like the documentary that went before; Penn's performance makes the remake worthwhile

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Algo atípico: buen cine testimonial y militante con la forma de una producción mainstream de Hollywood. Gran trabajo protagónico de Sean Penn.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

'Milk' is a docu-drama that's one of the best movies of 2008.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4