It placed second for the People's Choice Award at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival--after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." That's about right.
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
The kind of movie some audiences are starved for, a comedy with a human face, warmth and spirit.
83
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Appropriate music, lovely cinematography and stellar performances by both a subtly moving Neill and a likable, barrel-chested super-American Warburton.
80
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
Apollo 11's mission was a singular chapter in the story of mankind; The Dish finds a whimsical, winning way of telling it anew.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
For all its folksy jocularity, the movie inspires a sense of global patriotism. In the big picture, every little dish counts.
75
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
Dramatically moving and good-naturedly humorous, it transmits a sharp picture of humanity that inspires both awe and laughter.
70
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
Surprisingly moving -- prompting lumps in the throat over what was, after all, a historic moment of the most luminous hope.
70
VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
A feel-good comic ensembler that's hard to resist.
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The cast is wonderful, the soundtrack features a well-chosen array of bouncy period pop tunes, and Graeme Wood's cinematography makes the most of the stately beauty of the dish itself.
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
If you like films short, sweet and soothing, this may be exactly your "Dish."