Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Sep 11, 2020 3/5

Touching meditation on the mending of hearts and mastering of cuisines.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Oct 16, 2014

This well-made and entertaining romantic comedy drama provides ample proof that German writer-director Sandra Nettelbeck can turn out a classier commercial feature than most of her Hollywood contemporaries.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 17, 2011 B

Predictable but still charming German romantic comedy, centering on the erotic appeal of food

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Sarah Wenk Common Sense Media Jan 2, 2011 4/5

German film about finding family.

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Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008 4/5

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Neil Smith BBC.com May 6, 2003 3/5

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Andrea Chase Killer Movie Reviews Apr 5, 2003 4/5

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Mark Robison Reno Gazette-Journal Mar 6, 2003 B+

Great food scenes, good story, real characters.

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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Dec 28, 2002

Make sure you have a good meal lined up after the film, because the cooking scenes will drive your palate crazy with desire.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Dec 11, 2002 B+

Other than the abrupt, rushed ending, the rest of the movie is meticulously crafted.

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Josh Larsen Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) Oct 31, 2002 3/4

Another foreign import founded on the belief that a good meal can solve anything...

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Oct 22, 2002 C

This mostly food-as-metaphor-for-life story, never got past the kitchen and never got past thinking how clever its metaphors were.

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Jean Lowerison San Diego Metropolitan Oct 21, 2002

A mostly satisfying, if not unexpected concoction.

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Margaret A. McGurk Cincinnati Enquirer Oct 15, 2002 3/4

While it does nothing to re-invent the ever-popular foodie metaphor, it does its work with appealing, unpolished grace and honest feeling.

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Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Oct 10, 2002 4/5

The film reminds me of a vastly improved Germanic version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding -- with better characters, some genuine quirkiness and at least a measure of style. The difference is that I truly enjoyed most of Mostly Martha while I ne

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Peter Travers Rolling Stone Oct 2, 2002 1/4

Nettelbeck serves the tastiest film about food and sex since Big Night.

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Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Sep 27, 2002 8/10

A delightful entree in the tradition of food movies.

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Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Sep 27, 2002 3.5/4

It's well-acted, its humor is well-placed and even its more sentimental scenes aren't as sickeningly goopy as they surely would have been if the film had come from a major studio.

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Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune Sep 27, 2002 3.5/4

Mostly Martha glides so effortlessly from comedy to drama that you may be surprised how often you are laughing and crying at the same time.

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Jon Popick Planet S Magazine Sep 25, 2002 7/10

The gorgeous food preparation scenes would be enough to separate Martha from other films of this ilk, but Nettlebeck is also blessed with a score of great performances.

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