Variety
"...A conditional victory....Distinguished by some outstanding [acting] and an arresting stylistic approach..." 1/3-9/2000 p.79-80Rolling Stone
"...Taymor's visual and visceral flair makes Titus a grabber..." 02/17/2000 p.64 Entertainment Weekly
Rating: B -- Recommended 09/01/2000 p.63 Total Film
"...Harry Lennix truly impresses, oozing a dignified menace..." 10/01/2000 p.93 Box Office
"...[Taymor] allows her mind to roam, finding metaphors to visually represent mood....A stunning vision..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/2000 p.57 Los Angeles Times
"...A dynamic film....Directed with unflagging energy....Hopkins gives a towering portrayal of a tragic hero in the robust, straightforward style of the classically trained Shakespearean actor..." 12/24/1999 p.C22 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Taymor lavishes great energy on staging and photography..." 01/21/2000 p.29 ReelViews 9 of 10
One of the clearest indications that Titus succeeds is that, despite its nearly three-hour running time, there are few dead spots. Taymor's visual flourishes prove to be an effective compliment for Shakepeare's text, rather than a distraction. This is the best film adaptation of the Bard's work since Kenneth Branagh's brilliant, unabridged Hamlet. - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
It is a tragedy without a hero, without values, without a point, and therefore as modern as a horror exploitation film or a video game. It is not a catharsis, but a killing gallery where the characters speak in poetry. Freed of pious meaning, the actors bury themselves in technique and the opportunity of stylized melodrama. Anyone who doesn't enjoy this film for what it is must explain: How could it be more? This is the film Shakespeare's play deserves, and perhaps even a little more. - Roger Ebert
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