Personal Velocity: Three Portraits
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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7

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  1. MichaelH.
    Dec 19, 2002
    10
    Nuanced, subtle portraits. Sharp, original view of topics that you think are well-worn. See it!
  2. ChadS.
    Feb 18, 2003
    10
    Was 2002 some sort of watershed year for female directors of independent film? Nicole Holofcener's "Lovely & Amazing", Jill Sprecher's "13 Conversations About One Thing", Christine Jeff's "Rain", and now Rebecca Miller's "Personal Velocity". All of these films deserve serious thought when putting together a "Best of 2002" list. I almost skipped this invigorating movie because the critic in my region panned it. She suggested we should skip the movie and read the book. Do yourself a favor and do both. Like children, don't play favorites. All three stories are wonderfully written, acted, photographed, and directed. Most importantly, this is not a chick flick. A bad film with female protagonists is a chick flick. Like "Beaches".… Expand

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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Paula Nechak
    58
    The actors navigate tough characters through emotional mayhem with such intense determination it's a shame they're undercut by the intrusive voice-over.
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  2. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    50
    The writing is self-consciously literary in a way that probably worked better on the page.
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  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    75
    Has the confessional intimacy of a video diary and performances to match, particularly those of Kyra Sedgwick and Parker Posey.
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