the romantic chemistry between Ms. Theron and Mr. Bardem feels forced throughout, never more so than in a scene of mutual seduction in a cutesy context of brushing teeth. Mr. Penn is more than competent in recreating the noise, gore and panic of war zone
despite the attempt to show the bloodshed in South Africa with accuracy, The Last Face fails on many levels. Characters are undeveloped, dialogue is platitudinous and insincere, and even the leading roles are one-dimensional
by Rex Reed [New York Observer ]
