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Old-World Debaucherynew
Contributing to the drama's disingenuous tone, love finally proves a greater force in The Libertine than the orgies, giant dildos, sexual abduction and whoring that initially give the film its naughty, funky edge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
03-16-2006 |
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Tags: Laurence Dunmore, The Libertine
Unworthy
This assault on polite costume drama leaves Johnny Depp's likability barely bruised.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
03-10-2006 |
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamousnew
Johnny Depp runs away with the show in this murkily filmed picture, cackling all the while and defiling beauty in all its forms as the exceedingly decadent Earl of Rochester.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-10-2006 |
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Tags: Laurence Dunmore, The Libertine
Little Devilnew
"You will not like me," promises Johnny Depp's avowedly decadent Earl of Rochester in The Libertine -- only to swagger through a story that's positively jerry-rigged to earn our admiration.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
03-09-2006 |
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Tags: Laurence Dunmore, The Libertine
Restoration Hardwarenew
What's really so scandalous about The Libertine is that it's so boring.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
03-08-2006 |
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Tags: The Libertine, Lawrence Dunmore
Free for Allnew
The Libertine's protagonist is a boor you can't ignore.
Cleveland Scene |
Melissa Levine |
01-13-2006 |
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Tags: Laurence Dunmore, The Libertine