Reel Movie Reviews: Be Kind Rewind

In Be Kind Rewind, Mos Def and Jack Black pay homage to a handful of classic movies by recreating them in their own low-budget, hilarious way. Gotta hand it to the film for its originality at least.

But does that mean it’s worth seeing? Sounds like a case for our nationwide panel of critics!

- For all of [director] Gondry’s undeniable talent, it would be hard to imagine him pulling off this delicate and even cornball conceit without his star, Jack Black. — The Hollywood Reporter

- A sweet and simple story that aims to be no bigger than it is, a shaggy dog fable about dreams and the transformative power of even the worst movies. — Cinema Blend

- Gondry would seem to have intended Be Kind Rewind more as a generous, sweet-tempered comic fable. But the souffle never rises. — Variety

- The storyline is utterly improbable, but Gondry thrives in an alternate world of whimsy and conviviality. — Film Journal International