- CELEBRITY
- 12:17 PM, Apr 24
Though its motives are good, "Blood Diamond" loses it sparkle the longer it takes to deliver its messageby Gerry Shamray [Sun Newspapers of Cleveland ]
is superior to 2003's ridiculous "Beyond Borders" while looking strident and obvious next to last year's "The Constant Gardener."by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
collapses under the weight of its high-minded ambitions and questionable storyby Pam Grady [Reel ]
Blood Diamond manages to be engaging, thrilling and intellectually stimulatingby David Mercier [FilmJudge ]
arrives with the best of intentions, harrowing sequences but ultimately mixed resultsby Brian Lowry [Variety ]
a rip-roaring adventureby Jack Mathews [New York Daily News ]
a really thrilling thriller with something deeper on its mind as wellby Michael Wilmington [Chicago Tribune ]
a movie that has its share of stark, unforgettable moments but whose substance never fully gelsby James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]