Review by Joel Siegel.

A lesbian relationship lies at the heart of this new action movie starring Natalie Portman. Reviewed by Michael Jensen and Brent Hartinger.

Natalie Portman attacks a fascist Britain, and the English language, in this muddled actioner from the creators of The Matrix. By Andy Jacobs.

Be it religious, political, or otherwise, the metaphorical and direct implications don’t necessarily dominate the thought-process of the feature; instead, they provide for a noticeable layer of intellect under the action. By Brandon Valentine.

When I finally saw the movie, I came away disappointed. Review by Liz Miller.

Bordering on absurd, and with an obvious nod to Phantom of the Opera, this is one wild ride not likely to be forgotten. By Scott Holleran.

V, McTeigue and the Wachowskis have composed a stage that allows for the exchange of thought and the value of ideas.

V isn't a terrorist any more than Batman is a vigilante. These guys are super heroes, fighting the good fight to pull the yoke of fear off the neck of the common man. By Nate Hensley.

I believe this film may be the best movie released in 2006. I cannot think of a movie in recent memory more thorough-going in its presentation of anti-state ideas. By Tom Ender.

Volatile flick puts the V in revolution. Review by Matt Pais.

Exploitation can be fun.

'V For Vendetta remains an immensely intriguing film claims film reviewer Richard Strachan. Includes photographs.

Vendetta stands out firstly because it is unashamedly about political ideas. Review by Alison Dellit.

For those that do take away messages of social tolerance and acceptance, the film will be a transcendent experience. By Sean Elliott.

It’s a film that provokes excitement, for sure, but championing the film’s philosophies is a bit like psyching yourself up for a fight without knowing who or what you're really fighting for. By Luke Buckmaster.

This movie is, above all, about hope. Hope for humanity, hope for ourselves. By Kellerbl.

The film tracks the idealogical development of its protagonist, who is not V, but a young woman named Evey. By Jeffrey Chen.

I was enthralled within minutes by the look of the film and fell into its seductive trap with the first large explosion of Old Bailey to the music of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

If the h-for-hype "V for Vendetta" connects with a wide American audience, then something truly has shifted in the homeland-insecurity pop landscape of the early 21st Century. Review by Michael Phillips.

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Where the masterful "V for Vendetta" breaks with Orwell is in its insistence that even under tyrants, heroism is possible. By Colin Covert.

Political theorizing aside, "V for Vendetta" is an action/adventure film at heart, and on that front it delivers with the best of them.

V for Vendetta is a movie that made me wonder, "How the heck did this get released in our country?" Review by Logtar.

High praise. Effusive even. Without a doubt, “V for Vendetta” is the single ballsiest major studio motion picture of this young millenium. By Sara Michelle Fetters.

Reviewer Clint Morris calls the film 'A very loyal transfer of literature to film'.

Don't be too surprised if you start seeing Guy Fawkes masks popping up at leftist demonstrations and political events in the near future. By P.J. Gladnick.

If you are looking for a good action film, then look no further than V for Vendetta. By Paul Perkins.

Film review addresses morality rating, crude and obscene language, violence, sex, nudity, homosexuality, sexual discussion, drugs for the Christian viewing audience.

V for Vendetta is probably the first truly memorable film to be released in 2006. By Paul Pritchard.

No doubt, this film is going to ruffle feathers, particularly if you are on the conservative right. Author: Bill Ramey.

The movie critic offers a review of the James McTeigue directed film.

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Having seen the movie twice to be sure my initial disappointment was justified and not reactionary, I’m confident in saying I won’t see it again. Includes photo gallery. By Owen Jones.

Looking from completely uncoloured glasses, you would realise that V for Vendetta's basic storyline has already been done to death. Review by Jimmy Jacob.

Audio file features a review of the film and a brief history of Guy Fawkes.

“V for Vendetta” is a smart thriller with a real message, conveyed in an entertaining way.

As weapons against oppression go, passion and sincerity can sometimes do more damage than a bomb.

"V for Vendetta" deserves credit for its kinetic kick. By Eleanor Ringel Gillespie.

Stories tend to be the product of their times and where the original book reflected the Thatcher years, the movie clearly reflects the Blair-Bush era with overt allusions to the War on Terror, the hunt for Weapons of Mass Destruction and the use of such campaigns to manipulate the population into voting in a corrupt regime. By Adi Tantimedh.

V for Vendetta is simultaneously engaging and enough of a fantasy that one can understand it’s only a movie. Review by Christina Amoroso.

In spite of the Wachowskis, in spite of McTeigue, and in spite of Warner Brothers’ trepidation after the fact, V for Vendetta works. By Daniel J. Stasiewski.

Nothing can be as refreshing as a good dose of political outrage now and then -- an outrage that rookie director James McTeigue's consistently enjoyable, intermittently intelligent V for Vendetta delivers with acidic gusto. Review by Patrick Kennedy.

The parallels between this story and what is currently manifesting in this country will chill your blood and serve, through new the opiate of the masses known as entertainment, (or edutainment, if you prefer), to open the viewer's eyes to the creeping hand of facism all around them.

Like the Matrix movies, it's a story of repression and rebellion. But it's duller. Review by Philippa Hawker.

V for Vendetta is a prime example of a good adaptation. Review by Michael Cohen.

Decent performances notwithstanding, this is both visually uninspired and ultimately unpersuasive in its posturing radical chic.

V for Vendetta is a challenging film, with violence and wrongdoing on both sides. But it’s rich in ideas, human emotion and a thrilling ride. Reviewed by the official online ministry of The United Methodist Church.

Director James McTeigue has crafted a reasonably intelligent political allegory, the usual improbabilities aside, with emphasis on character development, ideas, and even a bit of romance, not mindless violence.

Set in an Orwellian Britain, V For Vendetta tells the story of a young woman named Evey who is rescued one night from government thugs by a masked man known only as "V."

How am I supposed to see this movie without any preconceived ideas? Review by Scott Manning.

Chilling and arresting, the projected events in “V for Vendetta” are thought-provoking as well. Review by Bob O'Reilly.

V for Vendetta is a most provocative piece of pulp fiction. Review by J. Hoberman.

Fans of The Matrix expecting state-of-the-art fight sequences will undoubtedly walk away disappointed from this relatively cerebral adventure, for this is a flick where preachy dialogue, social statements and character development have been exalted at the expense of balls-out action and technical wizardry. By Kam Williams.

Graphic-novel adaptation V for Vendetta feels flat as a storyboard. By Lislie Felperin.

Does the protagonist of "V for Vendetta" qualify as a terrorist because he kills evil people and blows up symbolic buildings? By Kurt Loder.