Too tightly made not to keep you watching, Holy Smoke is also too hokey and didactic to take seriously.
70
Film.comRobert Horton
Film.comRobert Horton
I'm not even sure the movie makes sense at times, yet Campion's offbeat rhythms and eye for startling images always made me happy to be looking at the screen.
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
In the end, Holy Smoke crashes and burns.
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Either Campion is the most inspirational director of performers or Winslet the most carnal.
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Winslet and Keitel are perfectly matched, go-for-broke actors handed dramatic license to do a psychic striptease.