The Seagull's reviews
Media reviews
Entertainment Weekly
Though we lose some of Chekhov?s claustrophobic talkiness, the dense poetry of his language, Mayer fully captures Chekhov?s sharp humor.
Screen Daily
The Seagull, Anton Chekhov?s classic play about failed hopes and tangled attractions, is solid and satisfying in Michael Mayer?s intimate retelling for the screen.
The Hollywood Reporter
This Seagull proves a worthy if hardly definitive adaptation of the classic drama.
Rolling Stone
Purists may object to the cuts the filmmakers have made to Chekhov's text in the name of pacing. (And nuts to that tricked-up ending!) But The Seagull still flies on the wings of humor and heartbreak that made it a Chekhov classic.
The Washington Post
There is also something over-intellectualized and bloodless about this version.
Indiewire
Theater lovers will enjoy seeing these actors take on such iconic roles, but they?ll find themselves wishing they were seeing the same great talent on the stage.
The Hollywood Reporter
In a sense, each new take on Chekhov sheds insight on the timelessness of the material, and yet, this one does more to reveal missed opportunities for the next team to explore.