A glowing Hudson radiates high spirits, and Mr. Townsend ... makes his chameleon character seem credible.
– Jane Sumner,
Dallas Morning News,
17 May 2001
fresh:
Stembridge keeps things bustling along at a lively enough pace to deflect any introspective focus on the matchups that are never presented as relationships, only flings.
– Jay Carr,
Boston Globe,
21 May 2001
fresh:
Stembridge makes the twists as pleasantly surprising as the dawning realization that you've gone from judge to accomplice.
– Mark Rahner,
Seattle Times,
21 May 2001
fresh:
Townsend ... makes quite an impression in the title role.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
8 Jun 2001
rotten:
While the film strives to prove its cool, it's also built on [an] insufferably antique idea.