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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThis modest drama is a touching tribute to the late Argo, a character actor you'll instantly recognize.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoMore than the story of a disillusioned old man, Lustre is a loving tribute to New York.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirBut if the storytelling is murky, the filmmaking is stunning and, more important, the passion for this city -- its people and landscape -- is pure.
- Lustre is a post-Sept. 11 love letter to a New York past that Mr. Jones clearly mourns.
- 60Chicago ReaderHank SartinChicago ReaderHank SartinJones's script leans too heavily on the familiar device of blurring illusion and reality, but his view of the urban landscape is beautiful and distinctive.
- 60VarietyLisa NesselsonVarietyLisa NesselsonUneven but affecting.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe film is marred by a reliance on cheap DV effects, but authenticity strains through in the performances.
- 50The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayArgo's job should only be a minor piece of this Gotham mosaic, but Jones makes the racketeering scenes so familiar that they grate against the rest of the movie.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThe film's woozy, digital-video gorgeousness is undeniable, and the glittering shots from atop the Brooklyn Bridge could make a tough guy weep.