the stars (Patrick Stewart & Katie Holmes) are sleepwalking and the audience is nodding off in this tedious tale about the chaste romance of an ageing pianist
it's aurally and visually lyrical, but it's also rather dull; the movie feel somewhat pretentious and mopey, while the meandering pace makes it feel a lot longer than it is. But the actors add light to their roles and there are several evocative moments
a dull drama about pianist ; This tender study of an intense musical genius, whose career and inner life are resurrected by an idealistic young writer, is slow going and lacks energy in spite of solid performances
"Coda" is a great-looking film, filled with dagger-sharp dialogue, wonderful performances and, as you'd expect, a wondrous and heavenly score, courtesy of Bach and Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert
by Leslie Felperrin [The Guardian ]
by Richard Roeper [Chicago Sun-Times ]
