Blood Diamond Reviews

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• Though its motives are good, "Blood Diamond" loses it sparkle the longer it takes to deliver its message

  by 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 story

  by Pam Grady [Reel ]

• Blood Diamond manages to be engaging, thrilling and intellectually stimulating

  by David Mercier [FilmJudge ]

• arrives with the best of intentions, harrowing sequences but ultimately mixed results

  by Brian Lowry [Variety ]

• a rip-roaring adventure

  by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News ]

• a really thrilling thriller with something deeper on its mind as well

  by Michael Wilmington [Chicago Tribune ]

• a movie that has its share of stark, unforgettable moments but whose substance never fully gels

  by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
• Review rate : C+ Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
• Reviewed by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ]
• Reviewed by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine ]
• Reviewed by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch ]
• Reviewed by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic ]
• Reviewed by Sheri Linden [The Hollywood Reporter ]
• Reviewed by Barbara Vancheri [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]
• Reviewed by Kenneth Turan [Los Angeles Times ]

Reader's Reviews

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