When Harry Met Sally Critic Reviews

A ravishing, romantic lark brimming over with style, intelligence and flashing wit.Read the full review

The summer's uncorseted, unqualified delight. [14 July 1989, Calendar, p.6-1]Read the full review

It's a movie that walks on air.Read the full review

Together, Crystal and Ryan really click. Even though their characters are polar opposites (or perhaps because of it), their interaction has a charm and warmth that most motion picture pairings lack.Read the full review

As a successful careerist who tries purging his neuroses in a coin-operated batting cage, Crystal is funny enough to keep Ryan from all-out stealing the film. She, though, is smashing in an eye-opening performance, another tribute to Reiner's flair with actors. [12 July 1989, Life, p.1D]Read the full review

The kind of little film you can get cozy with, laugh at in odd places even when nobody else is laughing - and yet people will not turn around to glower at you because they understand. [12 July 1989, Daily Datebook, p.E1]Read the full review

What makes it special, apart from the Ephron screenplay, is the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan.Read the full review

Rob Reiner directs with deftness and sincerity, making the material seem more engaging than it is, at least until the plot machanics begin to unwind and the film starts to seem shapeless.Read the full review