Before Sunset (2004) Critic Reviews

Anything that inspires that many whoops, gasps and groans with only two actors and a few choice words has earned its place at the summertime box office trough. Read the full review

The script of Before Sunset is both rambling and self-conscious, and at times it has the self-important sound of clever writing. But though it is sometimes maddening, the movie's prodigious verbiage is also enthralling.Read the full review

The bad news is that Before Sunset is not as delirious an experience as its predecessor. The good news is that it's wonderful anyway, and in ways that tell us something about our romance with "Before Sunrise." Read the full review

A savvy sequel that should speak to anyone who's let that one great love slip away.Read the full review

In the midst of summer's cinematic thunder and lightning, this is a rare moment of tranquility. Read the full review

It's "My Dinner With Andre" for the relationship generation. Read the full review

This is one of the most wildly romantic movies in ages. Read the full review

Because Linklater now wears his heart on his sleeve, he has made a film that in its joy, optimism and aesthetic achievement keeps faith with American cinema at its finest. Read the full review

All foreplay and no climax. Read the full review