Joe Gould's Secret Reviews

Gavin Smith
Film Comment Magazine
April 10, 2018
The film is too lackluster and inconsequential to pack any punch. Director Tucci's mise-en-scne is too self-regarding and fussy, the just-so period design is stifling, the cinematography arid.
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Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
September 7, 2011
Full Review | Original Score: A

Austin Chronicle
October 1, 2003
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Globe and Mail
March 22, 2002
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Entertainment Weekly
April 7, 2000
Full Review | Original Score: A
Stephen Holden
New York Times
January 1, 2000
Original Score: 3/5
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
January 1, 2000
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
January 1, 2000
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
January 1, 2000
Stanley Tucci's lovingly crafted film pretends to be about Joe Gould, and all the time its real subject is hidden right there before us in plain view.
Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
January 1, 2000
Original Score: 2/4