Chaplin intoxicates us from the very first scene. As the silent era passes, he graces the human voice with soap bubbles, whistles, and the most poignant title cards ever screened. He lets the touch of a hand work the miracle that technology cannot. And he defies the jeers, slammed doors, and knockout punches of life with supple, kinetic comedy (and a love so audacious it gives all and asks nothing in return).
—Josie Rhys