Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 1, 2022 2.5/4

This, at best, is second-rate, unimportant Woody Allen. It tries much too hard and delivers only the obvious.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 15, 2022 3.5/4

One of Woody's best.

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David Ansen Newsweek Feb 21, 2018

The joy of this bouncy, brainy Allen outing is how effortlessly he meshes his serious, clearly personal conundrums with the giddy formulas of backstage farce.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Sep 18, 2014

One of Woody Allen's flat-out funniest movies.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Sep 7, 2011 A-

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Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Aug 15, 2011 3.5/4

Dianne Wiest elevates even the most esoteric argument in the film to a level of sublime entertainment.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Aug 12, 2008

The performances, however, are very enjoyable, with first honors going to Chazz Palminteri and Dianne Wiest.

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Todd McCarthy Variety Jul 31, 2008

A backstage comedy bolstered by healthy shots of prohibition gangster melodrama and romantic entanglements.

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Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Apr 19, 2008 3/5

Woody Allen at his finest. Wiest is sensational.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Nov 20, 2007 3/5

Overrated.

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Brian Tallerico UGO Mar 24, 2007 4/5

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com May 8, 2006 4/5

Essentially a backstage comedy about artists and gangsters in 1920s New York, the film doesn't break any new ground but it's pleasantly amusing and benefits from charming turns from Diane Wiest as the grand dame and John Cusack as the young artist.

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Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks Jan 24, 2006 A-

You can watch Bullets Over Broadway with the sound off and have a thrilling time. You can listen to it from the next room and achieve total bliss.

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Michael A. Smith Nolan's Pop Culture Review Nov 2, 2005 4/5

One of Allen's best. Don't speak!

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Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Oct 27, 2005 4/5

Great fun all around.

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Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 10, 2005 3/5

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Daniel Fienberg Zap2it.com Sep 10, 2005 5/5

The best movies Woody Allen made in the '90s by a fairly large margin.

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