Medicine for Melancholy
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63 out of 100

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  • Summary: A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-something's dealing with issues of class, identity, and the evolving conundrum of being a minority in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco-a city with the smallest proportional black population of any other major American city. (IFC Films)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    90
    There are no simple answers or obvious conclusions to be gleaned from this movie, which, like its soundtrack, is both sad and vibrant, meandering and formally sure-footed. It is an exciting debut, and a film that, without exaggeration or false modesty, finds interest and feeling in the world just as it is.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    80
    Tender, smart, soulful.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    75
    The film falters only when it eavesdrops briefly on a passionate public discussion of rent control and gentrification. The moment is out of keeping with the carefree nature of the rest of the movie.
  4. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    60
    So subtle and subdued that it nearly undercuts itself. I'd describe it, in fact, as a film that doesn't quite work -- but the way it doesn't work is so distinctive and so interesting that it marks Jenkins as an exciting new face on the American indie scene.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. teddyb
    9
    What a refreshing and wonderful film. Clearly the filmmaker's personal viewpoint influenced this small, but affecting story. Wonderful characters, a distinct and punctuating soundtrack and beautiful cinematography make this a must see.… Expand
  2. racheNoone
    0
    This movie was a turkey. The female character was a total bore. The visuals were ugly. The script was uninspired. A waste of my time and money.

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