"I suspect promises made to the several prominent actors and pop stars who appear in the film are what kept Wong Kar-Wai from releasing the film he clearly could have."
-- Matt Bailey, NOT COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU
2.5/4 "Wong might be making a stab at illustrating self-destruction as the only possible aftermath of arriving late at the station to greet the love of your life."
-- Walter Chaw, FILM FREAK CENTRAL
"It's Zhang who is the real surprise here. Her breakout performance puts her on a level with the world's best actresses."
-- Daniel Eagan, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
87/100 "Melancholic and elegaic, 2046 is glorious, beautiful and irredeemably sad."
-- Dan Jardine, CINEMANIA
3/5 "Admittedly, there is something intoxicating about the film that keeps you going."
-- Mark Keizer, BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE
3/5 "The fascinating visuals and performances by Leung and the assortment of actresses like Gong, Zhang Ziyi and Maggie Cheung ensure that the film is still worth watching."
-- Jeremy Mathews, FILM THREAT
3/4 "It is Art with a capital ‘A’, an excellent ephemeral suggestion of moods that, alas, might strain the audience because of its excessive length."
-- Boyd Van Hoeij, BIBLOI.COM
3.5/5 "An atmospheric romance about dark-edged romance--sometimes skin deep; sometimes throbbing with physical and visual sensation." -- Jules Brenner (FC), VARIAGATE.COM
4/5 "It's too much to take at times, and rather confusing, but it's also breathtakingly passionate." -- Rich Cline, SHADOWS ON THE WALL
2/4 "Like In the Mood for Love, 2046 is gorgeous through and through, intoxicating even, but not necessarily in a good way." -- Ed Gonzalez, SLANT MAGAZINE
7/10 "...a cinematic equivalent of a gorgeous painting/poem with hidden meanings..."
-- JoBlo, JOBLO'S MOVIE EMPORIUM
"It’s not Wong Kar-Wai's best work, but you can still feel a genius at work."
-- Kevin N. Laforest, MONTREAL FILM JOURNAL
4/5 "Wong has crafted a gorgeous romance."
-- Jamie Russell, BBC
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