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8.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master, the famous female philosophy professor and atheist Hypatia of Alexandria. (Newmarket Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    This is a movie about ideas, a drama based on the ancient war between science and superstition. At its center is a woman who in the fourth century A.D. was a scientist, mathematician, philosopher, astronomer and teacher, respected in Egypt, although women were not expected to be any of those things.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Phil de Semlyen
    60
    Always intelligent and thought-provoking, it's a welcome return from Amenábar.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Cliff Doerksen
    30
    The drama is torpid, the astronomy lessons pedantic, and the spear-and-sandal production values flat-out cheesy. The whole thing is also historically ludicrous.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. ZiggyStardust
    9
    Great film that puts you back hundreds of years back, when the Christians weren't all that happy and nice. Weisz portrays her character extremely well and makes you really interested in what's happening.… Expand
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  2. DottorSpyro
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very good film that shows the greatness of Ipazia. I personally don't agree with the negative critics I read here, because I really like this movie. The only negative thing, in my opinion, is the presence of too much violent scenes.… Expand
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  3. bram29
    8
    an interesting movie about faith and fundamentalism. i liked it because i agree with it. that is probably one's biggest reason to like the film. i also liked the characters and the science.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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