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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumA highly original Death in Venice-scented comedy drama written and directed with flair by British feature novice Richard Kwietniowski.
- 90Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumA witty, canny meditation on the power of pop culture in general and the rationalizations of cinephilia and film criticism in particular.
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLove and Death on Long Island is sharp, sophisticated and completely delicious, a purposeful comedy that focuses on the power of screen images to uproot lives and the poignancy of amour fou, totally mad love.
- 90New York Magazine (Vulture)New York Magazine (Vulture)Writer-director Richard Kwietniowski has never made a feature before, but this debut effort is a triumph, a buoyant and elegant achievement -- romantic and ruminative yet always precise, a comedy of longing propelled by a strong current of satirical observation.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThese opening scenes of Love and Death on Long Island are funny and touching, and Hurt brings a dignity to Giles De'Ath that transcends any snickering amusement at his infatuation.
- 80The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinJohn Hurt is simply wonderful -- acerbic, funny and heartbreaking.
- 78Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe height of drollery, a cheeky ode to the liberating power of popular culture, and a fascinating look at an old dog learning some new tricks.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliDespite the many laughs Love and Death offers, it never takes cheap shots. It has a vibrant, beating heart - and that makes the comedy all the more worthwhile.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The Globe and Mail (Toronto)It is a slight, charming, filmic oddity, well acted and intelligently written
- 70SalonCharles TaylorSalonCharles TaylorWith Love and Death on Long Island, writer-director Richard Kwietniowski makes a very pleasing feature debut.