11'09'01-September 11 Critic Reviews

9/11 was a savage and heartless crime, and after the symbolism and the history and the imagery and the analysis, that is a point that must be made. Read the full review

Until filmmakers get a little distance, maybe they'd be better off ignoring such projects.Read the full review

A sober, thought-provoking response to a tragedy of worldwide import and a much better film than one might expect from the pre-release publicity.Read the full review

In the most shocking contribution to this self-conscious but fascinating sampling of art challenged by life, Mexico's Alejandro González Iñárritu (''Amores Perros'') makes a horrifying suspense story.Read the full review

Taken as a whole, the film says, "We grieve too, but like this, and this, and this." Read the full review

Most impressive, and the only segment that dares to criticize the terrorists directly, is Mr. Imamura's contribution, the last part of the film. Read the full review

It's no surprise that Imamura has directed the best film in September 11, which is doubtless why the producer saved it for last.Read the full review

The results are mixed. Many of the films are too long, and even worse, the collection as a whole doesn't come to grips with the human scale of the tragedy. Read the full review

Of the pieces, two are first-rate, a few more are amusing or provocative, and the rest are actively annoying.Read the full review