The Name of the Rose (Der Name der Rose) Reviews
Groucho Reviews
For labyrinth-lovers...a thoughtful and entertaining murder mystery predicated on intellectual debate. [Blu-ray]
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| Original Score: 3.5/4
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Combustible Celluloid
It's really a decent exploitation film disguised as a proper art film.
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
A great mystery until the end. Connery and Abraham throw sparks each time they meet.
| Original Score: 5/5
Spirituality and Practice
A spiritual thriller that holds up thanks to its rich themes and great acting
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| Original Score: 4/5
Movie Metropolis
How you accept an English monk with a Scottish accent and the mind of a Sherlock Holmes is the question.
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| Original Score: 7/10
Flipside Movie Emporium
A well-played medieval murder mystery, featuring a lot of good-looking men with really bad haircuts.
| Original Score: 4/5
Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL)
Marvelous adaptation of a complex Umberto Eco novel. Christian Slater's first feature role.
| Original Score: 3/5
Filmcritic.com
the window dressing is not enough to buoy the principle acting
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| Original Score: 2.5/5
