“…a relaxed portrayal of African-American domesticity, anchored by strong performances.”

“Spike Lee using his white voice — for subversive purposes.”

“Is faith a saving grace or a swindle?”

“…the tale of a man haunted by his place in history.”

“…a movie that’s willing to whisper.”

“Mildred Pierce unleashed on the wild, wild West…”

“A weird one.”

“…has a bit of fizz, if not quite as much as we might want.”

“…both exquisite cinema and an incredible act of grace.”

“…ascetic, poetic, and prophetic.”