Breakfast on Pluto Critic Reviews

The movie is like a Dickens novel in which the hero moves through the underskirts of society, encountering one colorful character after another.Read the full review

Known for his visual images, Jordan outdoes himself in "Breakfast,'' a feast for the eyes.Read the full review

In substance and style, the movie is more than a few tears short of Jordan's "The Crying Game." But Murphy is an actor to watch. Even in heels.Read the full review

In a year overcrowded with wonderful performances by lead actors, Mr. Murphy's immensely appealing turn ranks among the strongest.Read the full review

Ambles along nicely, but feels as if it's never going to end.Read the full review

Though he (Jordan) directs with admirable skill, his usual touches don't drive the film--which occasionally threatens to lose its shape.Read the full review

Although "Pluto" has a rollicky, endearing air, it's cooler than Jordan's other films.Read the full review

A more down-to-earth actor would sentimentalize Breakfast on Pluto and make for an awkward fit with its peculiar mix of tones. Murphy's strangeness--his chill estrangement--makes his campy "Kitten" persona more poignant.Read the full review

Murphy's breathy, high voice as Kitten feels forced, but not nearly as much as the film's efforts to be both whimsical and weighty.Read the full review