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  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • IFC First Take
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • IFC First Take
  • 1 h 24 m
Flakes

Summary Flakes centers on the mercurial relationship of aspiring rock musician Neal Downs, who manages the cereal bar, and Miss Pussy Katz, creator of radically-themed art clothing that she tries, in vain, to sell to French Quarter tourists. The main character, however, is the cereal shop itself, where Neal holds court to an offbeat crew of loca...

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Written By: Chris Poche, Karey Kirkpatrick

  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • IFC First Take
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • IFC First Take
  • 1 h 24 m

Flakes

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
35
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Flakes centers on the mercurial relationship of aspiring rock musician Neal Downs, who manages the cereal bar, and Miss Pussy Katz, creator of radically-themed art clothing that she tries, in vain, to sell to French Quarter tourists. The main character, however, is the cereal shop itself, where Neal holds court to an offbeat crew of loca...

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Written By: Chris Poche, Karey Kirkpatrick

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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50
While Stanford is more annoying than endearing as the self-righteous slacker, the charming Deschanel provides the film with its few moments of genuine fun with her offbeat turn as the wily, put-upon girlfriend.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
Freakies fans will swoon.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
40
A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: That’s the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmann’s Flakes.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
40
Despite a few good one-liners, the dialogue is overwritten, and director Michael Lehmann (Heathers, The Truth About Cats & Dogs) is in thrall with the hipness he tries to chronicle.
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38
Unless you happen to be one yourself, chances are pretty good that you'll take an immediate dislike to the self-satisfied hipsters who populate this disappointing comedy.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
38
There are a few sweet moments as the story reaches its unsurprising conclusion. But, all in all, Flakes isn't going to bowl you over.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
33
The characters Lehmann and company use as generational mouthpieces bear no relation to any people who have ever existed, and they barely work as parody.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

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Production Company InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment)
Release Date Dec 19, 2007
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline A tasty tale of love and war!
Website http://ifcfilms.com/viewFilm.htm?filmId=536
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