Traffic

"The movie is powerful precisely because it doesn't preach."

"It will be remembered as one of film's most stylish and electrifying wake-up calls."

"A blistering, thought-provoking modern masterpiece."

"It leaves one feeling restless and dissatisfied."

"Soderbergh's electrifying pace... keeps this huge project firmly on the rails..."

"(Traffic) comes out blazing."

"A sprawling, artistic, superbly acted, informative, and mainstream Hollywood movie."

"Traffic is explosive entertainment, with the tension and volatility of its subject matter."

"Takes a gutsy stand and displays real filmmaking savvy but simply isn't as exciting as it should be to watch."

"Compelling, gloves-off drama..."

"What these stories add up to is something grander and deeper than a virtuosic adventure film."

"Brilliantly structured to form a cohesive, powerful whole."

"Represents docudrama-style storytelling at a very high level."

"Fascinating in both its complexity and absurdity."

"It tells many stories at once, and each of them is supple and layered and observant and gripping."