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Metascore
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 76Mr. ShowbizKevin MaynardMr. ShowbizKevin MaynardAn entertaining but insubstantial romantic thriller loaded with Euro-chic trappings and no small amount of sex appeal.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsA solidly crafted, entertaining melodrama.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanYou may roll your eyes a bit at the glib, transparent, indie-grunge romanticism.
- 63New York PostNew York PostThat insinuating, sublime atmosphere is consistently being intruded upon by the distractingly silly plot.
- The best part of B. Monkey is reveling in the dark side of Rupert Everett.
- 50Film.comFilm.comA sort of "Pretty Woman" for the underworld.
- 50Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterB. Monkey is crawling with smart actors saying things they don't quite mean.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasAs skilled, resourceful actors, (Argento and Harris) make...a more believable couple than you would have thought possible.
- 40TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghOverall the film is a stylish lark with no resonance, a mean-spirited one-night stand of a movie.
- 20L.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmL.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmUnfortunately, none of the characters -- despite the film's strong cast -- ever seems worthy of the attention.