What blows us away is the power of Ifans' moist puppy eyes and chilling smile as a true believer undeterred by reality.
80
NewsweekDavid Ansen
NewsweekDavid Ansen
A meditation on love, faith and science in the guise of a thriller, the movie's a tad schematic, but thoroughly gripping.
80
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Enduring Love's plot inevitably drifts into “Fatal Attraction” territory, but its wholesale immersion in Craig's deteriorating condition render it a wrenching, uncompromising study of the human mind in freefall.
80
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
British director, Roger Michell, strikes an assured balance between intense mood piece and Gothic chiller.
75
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Spellbinding.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
If you don't compare it with the novel, it's one of the season's better films.
Adaptation of Ian McEwan's 1997 novel takes a surprising number of liberties with the text, given the author's stature, but his name on the credits as associate producer would suggest his stamp of approval.
60
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Craig, in his meatiest film role to date, delivers his usual incisive performance, even if this intimate drama of contemporary Londoners pushes the boundaries of credibility.