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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumA stirring action movie -- in the international manner of ''The Fast Runner'' or ''No Man's Land."
- 80Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThe movie overextends a patch of folk mysticism toward the end and then adds a silly whimsical coda, but as a comedy of errors it's often hilarious.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThe two male actors are very good, but Juuso is particularly amusing and touching as the earthy heroine.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-IntelligencerA comedy of miscommunication that blends the humanism of Jean Renoir, the magic of Jean Cocteau and the absurdism of Eugene Ionesco.
- 75Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrThe Cuckoo is smart enough to steer away from allegory and into the specific every chance it gets, though -- so much so that when the film finally does slip the mortal coil, you still hang with it.
- 70The New York TimesDave KehrThe New York TimesDave KehrThere are subtitles to reduce everything to simple English declarative sentences. This gives the viewer a decidedly unfair advantage over the characters: we can understand what they cannot and are invited to laugh at their mutual incomprehension.
- 67Portland OregonianMarc MohanPortland OregonianMarc MohanThe performances are solid, and Juuso has a particular charisma. The actors do a commendable job of revealing unimagined layers to their initially one-note roles.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyA beautifully shot, modest little fable about the misunderstandings between people.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceWell-intentioned but sugarcoated anti-war allegory.
- 38New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanBy the time you've worked through the allegorical implications, you may be wondering why you didn't just go see "Charlie's Angels."