Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Scott LeBrun There is a particularly insidious predator operating out of Durham, North Carolina. Dubbing himself Casanova, he considers himself a connoisseur of extraordinary women, and holds them prisoner. He actually only kills the feisty ones; the ladies who have the audacity to ignore his "rules". However, he makes a major mistake when he abducts Naomi Cross (Gina Ravera), the niece of Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman), a brilliant forensic psychologist from Washington, D.C. Alex, having a personal stake in this mission, vows to identify the sicko, acquiring some much needed help from one young woman, intern Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), who to date has been the only lady to successfully escape the killers' clutches.For a mainstream thriller from Hollywood, this adaptation of the James Patterson novel is actually pretty entertaining. It's not perfect - far from it. For example, the eventual way that Cross ultimately I.D.s Casanova is laughable. The film is very slick, and extremely well paced, and shies away from graphic violence (for the most part), which squeamish viewers will appreciate. In some ways, it's believable; Cross and compatriots such as his cousin Sampson (Bill Nunn) pursue leads and sometimes run into dead ends. They're not immune from f-ups. Ultimately, "Kiss the Girls" is formulaic fare, and becomes more and more so as it plays out, with your typical Big Hollywood ending where the monster has no choice but to reveal themselves. But there's one fresh plot twist along the way, giving "Kiss the Girls" a bit of an edge. It's directed with some style by Gary Fleder, in his first major effort; he went on to other thrillers such as "Don't Say a Word" and "Runaway Jury".Excellent location shooting helps, as well as an impressively disgusting lair in which Casanova can place his victims.Freeman is an ideal choice for the hero role, projecting his typical soft-spoken sense of authority. Judd shines as a fairly tough cookie who has no intention of being treated as a victim. She also feels a sense of responsibility to her fellow prisoners, harbouring some guilt over leaving them behind. There are lots of familiar faces among the supporting players: Cary Elwes, Tony Goldwyn, Jay O. Sanders, Brian Cox, Roma Maffia, Jeremy Piven, Helen Martin, Tatyana Ali, Mena Suvari, Billy Blanks, etc. Anna Maria Horsford and Tracey Walter appear uncredited.All in all, this works out well, thanks to that cast and crew; the film is a few minutes shy of two hours long, but the time practically flies by, with no filler to have to sit through.Seven out of 10.

generationofswine Kiss the Girls had a heck of a lot going for it.Morgan Freeman, you have to give it a chance. Think about it, has the man ever been young? Yes? No? I've never seen him anything but old, but who cares, I've never really seen him do a bad job either.And now he's the new Leonard Nimoy isn't he? The narrator of absolutely everything. The voice of countless documentaries.Ashley Judd, not exactly a bad actress is she? Sure, in the 90s she may have kinda sorts looked like a clone of Jolie, but she always did a far better job. No matter what the movie she's been solid.Cary Elwes, why isn't he in more movies? He's sort of like a British Errol Flynn, totally fun to watch and a great sense of comedic timing. What was he doing in a movie like this? Who cares, we'll add that to the reasons to9 watch it anyway.And then, in small print, you see the name, you see that name: James Patterson. You almost have to cringe whenever you read it.Ever been on a long flight? You've probably read one of his novels and if you have it's been out of a sick desperation to kill time.James Patterson, yeah, world famous for making the clichéd crime novel. The same clichéd crime novel. Sure, the names change, the crime changes, but in the end it's like the cheap procedurals you watch on TV. Every one you watch is almost exactly like every other one you will and have ever seen.Unfortunately, despite the cast, the James Patterson effect takes hold of "Kiss the Girls" and you walk out of the theater with that irritating sense of deja vu. You've been there before, you've gone to that movie before, and in a few short days this film is going to blend in a confusing mess with all the other films you've seen that were almost exactly like it.

SnoopyStyle There is a serial killer on the loose kidnapping girls in the Research Triangle in North Carolina. He holds them captive and kills them later calling himself Cassanova. Washington D.C. cop and forensic psychologist Dr. Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) is told that his niece Naomi has been missing for 3 days. She's been studying in North Carolina and he goes down to get into the investigation. Det. Nick Ruskin (Cary Elwes) and Davey Sikes (Alex McArthur) are working the case. Jay O. Sanders is FBI Agent Kyle Craig. Brian Cox is Chief Hatfield. Dr. Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd) is the latest victim and she escapes with her kickboxing.It's not particularly special. It's a standard serial killer movie. Morgan Freeman plays a cop with brains which is well within his range. While it doesn't break any new grounds, it's a fine police procedural. Ashley Judd is a good plucky victim. This is definitely not as good as the great 'The Silence of the Lambs'. It needs a super villain like Hannibal Lecter.

FilmBuff1994 Kiss the Girls is a good movie with a well written plot and a talented cast. Morgan Freeman delivers a great performance as Alex Cross, conveying the redemptive spirit and intellect he has very naturally, he suited the role perfectly and I think fans of the book would be pleased, he brings a realistic feel to the dark life of a detective. It was, on the other hand, light on real suspense, the most thrilling bits are the things you only hear about, not see. I also felt that there was far too much spoon feeding going on. The plot is simple but it is as if the writer and director thought it was so complicated that everything needed to be dumbed down for the audience, it never let us use our own imagination and get a feel for what was going on by ourselves. I found Ashley Judd very unconvincing, for the things her character undergoes she never seems traumatised by it at all, she is at ease all the time, I do not think she is a poor actress, but she simply is not vulnerable enough for that role All in all, Kiss the Girls is an enjoyable film that is worth the watch if you are looking for a good crime or mystery, just do not expect perfection. A forensic psychologist tries to snare a killer of young girls, helped by the only woman to flee him.Best Performance: Morgan Freeman / Worst Performance: Ashley Judd