Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt

Moody, atmospheric, and bewitching, like other first-rate examples of modern Thai cinema.

Film Threat by Eric Campos

Equally charming and addicting all the way through.

Variety by David Rooney

It recovers from an opening that's a little oblique to grow progressively more seductive as the two lost central characters become entwined.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Enthralling performances are given by Tadanobu Asano (Miike's "Ichi the Killer") as Kenji and first-timer Sinitta Boonyasak as the pot-smoking Noi.

New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman

The mildly surreal drama doesn't always make sense, but it sure does look great.

Salon by Charles Taylor

Much of the pleasure of the movie is the way its mood lingers with you afterward.

TV Guide Magazine by Ken Fox

Ratanaruang's simple willingness to tie different strands of melancholy melodramas and violent yakuza thrillers together with flashes of surreal mystery immediately sets him apart from the herd.

The New York Times by Stephen Holden

May seem frustratingly elusive at times, but it's a rewarding film that's beautiful to look at.

Village Voice by Jessica Winter

Cheeky and elusive, Last Life in the Universe inhabits a high-lonesome world unto itself, a bright daydream that dissipates in the aching gap of a missed connection.

The A.V. Club by Noel Murray

It's hard to know what's really happening in the movie versus what's merely running through the characters' heads, and the poignant final shot muddies the picture even more, raising the question of just when (or if) the story jumps from real to imaginary.