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By Hook or by Crook
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47 out of 100

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9.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: A romantic comedy set in the world of butch lesbians.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    70
    The lurching plot goes off the rails about two-thirds of the way through, when Dodge's instability and her mother-quest supersede the mild criminal hijinks, but the film's acting is consistently exciting and unselfconscious.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    60
    The essential humanity of the characters shines through, giving face and form to a subculture the movies have largely neglected.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    25
    Has a promising start. But it quickly becomes tiresome and cliché-ridden - not to mention depressing and pointless.

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