Cold Comfort Farm

"...Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Eileen Atkins, Sheila Burrell, Joanna Lumley, Rufus Sewell, Stephen Fry, Freddie Jones, Ian Mckellen, Miriam Margolyes..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Dangerous Beauty

"...Directed by: Marshall Herskovitz. Starring: Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Moira Kelly, Naomi Watts, Fred Ward..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hercules

Director Brett Ratner puts Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson through his paces as the Greek demigod.

"...Directed by: Brett Ratner. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Rufus Sewell, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Peter Mullan, Reece Ritchie,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

A Man of No Importance

"...Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, Tara Fitzgerald and Rufus Sewell. “You're either on the bus or off the..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Old

Beach vacation, anyone?

"...Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Alexa Swinton, Nolan River, Rufus Sewell, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Aaron Pierre...."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paris, Je T'Aime

Eighteen short films by an international who’s-who of filmmakers make up this omnibus celebrating the joys and sorrows of love and Paris, organized by neighborhood.

"...Schroeder, Willem Dafoe, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Natalie Portman, Rufus Sewell, Gérard Depardieu, Elijah Wood, Emily Mortimer, Maggie Gyllenhaal..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Illusionist

Surprisingly, this atmospheric movie starring some of the greatest actors of our time is a dull and enervating bore.

"...Neil Burger. Starring: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell and Eddie Marsan. Surprisingly, this atmospheric movie starring..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tristan & Isolde

This new version of the timeless love story is a dopey, mopey, all-around bore.

"...Directed by: Kevin Reynolds. Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O’Hara, Henry Cavill, J.B. Blanc and Jamie..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Legend of Zorro

Whereas the Zorro of yore was a cunning subversive with a libidinous guerrilla panache, this new take with a tyke added is more like Leave It to Zorro.

"...Martin Campbell. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Adrian Alonso, Rufus Sewell, Nick Chinlund, Julio Oscar Mechoso and Raul Mendez...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Knight's Tale

This warped medieval yarn about a peasant who passes himself off as a knight glides by on a funny, friendly, goofy sort of goodness.

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Shannyn Sossamon, Alan Tudyk and Laura..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bless the Child

"...Directed by: Chuck Russell. Starring: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, Angela Bettis, Ian Holm, Holliston Coleman,..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dark City

Stunning visuals highlight this story in which a city's inhabitants are the victims of some cosmic experiment being conducted by a race of aliens.

"...Directed by: Alex Proyas. Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Richard O'Brien..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hamlet

"...Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams and Kate Winslet. The man we..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Father

Anthony Hopkins gives a timely career highlight in this story of dementia

"...Directed by: Florian Zeller. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots, Mark Gatiss and Olivia Williams...."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Judy

Renée Zellweger is a star reborn in this Judy Garland biopic

"...Rupert Goold. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Andy Nyman, David Rubin, Darci Shaw,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gods of Egypt

We already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2016

"...Starring: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Elodie Yung, Rufus Sewell, Chadwick Boseman, Courtney Eaton, Geoffrey Rush, Bryan Brown..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

How Roger Ebert Showed Me the Light

Stateside screens Ebert darling 'Dark City' tonight and tomorrow

"...beneath the surface. The film follows amnesiac John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell), who is the primary suspect in a string..."

July 31, 2014 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

TV Review: ‘Restless’

A junior British agent enters WWII's spy games

"...these kind of period parts, while the slickly mustached Rufus Sewell plays Eva’s spymaster with a confident mix of..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Who knew our beloved president also worked the graveyard shift? This capable rewrite of American history delivers its splatter with a straight face.

"...Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov. Starring: Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Marton..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tourist

Not even Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, and the Venice setting can rescue this would-be thriller from its slack storytelling.

"...Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff and Rufus Sewell. Interpol wants to catch a thief, namely Alexander..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Amazing Grace

Unfortunately, what makes British abolitionist William Wilberforce a great man is also what makes him dull: his single-minded righteousness.

"...Garai, Youssou N’Dour, Albert Finney, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Ciarán Hinds and Toby Jones. Decked out in..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Holiday

Nancy Meyers’ follow-up to Something’s Gotta Give mines the same go-girl terrain but is far less interesting, featuring stock characterizations and a blandly upbeat vibe.

"...Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Ed Burns and Rufus Sewell. If “talking about relationships” is equivalent to “being..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Extreme Ops

"...Directed by: Christian Duguay. Starring: Rufus Sewell, Devon Sawa, Rupert Graves, Heino Ferch, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras,..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Chuck Russell; with Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, Ian Holm, Angela Bettis, Christina Ricci...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Very Thought of You

"...Nick Hamm. Starring: Ray Winstone, Joseph Fiennes, Tom Hollander, Rufus Sewell and Monica Potter. Not reviewed at press time...."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Illuminata

"...Borowitz, Christopher Walken, Susan Sarandon, Beverly D'Angelo, Bill Irwin, Rufus Sewell, Georgina Cates and Ben Gazzara. “It's a slender..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...D: Alex Proyas; with William Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Richard O'Brien...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Cold Comfort Farm

"...D: John Schlesinger; Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen, Rufus Sewell, Eileen Atkins, Ivan Kaye, Jeremy Peters, Sophie Revell,..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature

The Idolmaker

"...with Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Samuel West, Rufus Sewell, Penelope Wilton. VHS Home Video..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Christopher Hampton; with Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Rufus Sewell, Samuel West, Penelope Wilton. (R, 123 min.) How..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature