Million Dollar Baby

"A spare, exquisitely realised masterpiece about faith, redemption and boxing."

"Clint Eastwood's boxing movie floats like a lead balloon and stings like a dead bee."

"It has the gloom and transcendence of an old man's wisdom."

"Ripe with boxing movie clichés and slow to the point of distraction, this melancholy tale... nonetheless packs a stunning emotional punch."

"Hawks and Siegel would never have put their name to anything this pretentiously sombre from start to finish."

"Though conventional in many respects, it feels like no other boxing film ever made, due largely to Eastwood's unmistakable presence on both sides of the camera."

"Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby is a masterpiece, pure and simple, deep and true."

"It is thoughtful, unfashionable, measured, mostly honest, sometimes clumsy or remote, often exciting, occasionally moving and eventually surprising. It's correct."

"I don't think it's his masterpiece, but it's a big, beautiful, sad film with unforgettable performances."

"A heartfelt, creditable picture."

"Everybody’s jumping on the bandwagon for Clint Eastwood’s latest and all I’ve got to say is make room for me."

"A masterpiece, pure and simple, deep and true."

"Clint Eastwood delivers another knockout punch with “Million Dollar Baby.”"