I was so surprised how superb this turned out given the simplicity of instructions and ingredients. (epicurious.com)
Doused in a sonorous score inspired by Cajun idioms, and featuring superb turns from Mary McDonnell as May - Alice, Alfre Woodard as Chantelle and David Strathairn as the «swamp racial» Rennie, Passion Fish remains one of the finest American films of recent years. (sensesofcinema.com)
Reynolds» superb turn as unhinged central character goes a long way towards smoothing over The Voices» various faults, which finally does confirm the film's place as a distinctive black comedy that is, in essence, an instant cult classic. (reelfilm.com)