The Tourist (2010)

The accessible page identifies this as a review, but its verdict is hidden behind the paywall. No specific praise or complaint is visible in the available text.

Newman finds the film an almost-good, elegant romp that never quite catches fire. He praises its glamour and Rufus Sewell’s performance, while criticizing the lack of chemistry and excitement.

Bradshaw finds the film a glossy but muddled caper, with its stars’ appeal undermined by the spy plot. He singles out Depp and Jolie’s unchanging performances and the film’s quick abandonment of its comic side for criticism.

Mueller finds the film a rushed, workmanlike caper that fails to live up to its romantic aspirations. He praises Venice’s lush visuals, while noting the supporting actors provide small pleasures.

Schager pans the film as an inert, incompetent thriller and a vehicle for Angelina Jolie’s vanity. He especially faults the lead actors’ lack of chemistry and Johnny Depp’s lifeless performance.

Dargis gives the film a negative verdict, finding it an unconvincing thriller. She singles out its lack of energy as a key weakness.

Turan finds the thriller tedious and uninvolving, with plot twists that arrive too late to matter. He particularly faults the lack of chemistry between Depp and Jolie, while noting that the supporting cast brings some energy to the film.

Johnston gives the film one star, signaling a strongly negative verdict. The visible blurb singles out its Oscar-winning director and screenwriters as an incongruous setup, but offers no fuller criticism.

Chang finds the film a sumptuous but dull thriller with little romantic spark. He praises Venice’s beauty and the clean visual style, but says the stars’ glamour cannot make up for the lack of chemistry.

The critic finds the film entertaining but disappointing and muddled, falling short of its talent. The beautiful Venice locations and stylish costumes are singled out as its most appealing assets.

Goldberg calls the film a charming but forgettable diversion, undone by a nonsensical twist. He praises Depp and Jolie’s performances, while criticizing the Venice-focused visuals and the ending’s failure to explain its revelations.

The review finds the film a watered-down, rickety caper that is too laidback to work as a thriller. It praises Depp’s casual charm and witty one-liners as its saving grace.

The critic finds the film a laughably bad, forgettable star vehicle with little chemistry between its leads. He particularly condemns the performances and calls the twist obvious and foolish.

The headline indicates the critic found the film not worth the trip. The accessible page provides no further details about the review’s reasoning.

The review pans the film as a contrived, poorly crafted romantic thriller. It especially criticizes the implausible twist ending and the leads’ lack of chemistry and screen presence.