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54 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: With a sophisticated blend of humor and irony, this screwball sex comedy twists and turns with all the drama of classic Puccini. (Strand Releasing)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    80
    Kirk and Mol are convincing, easily inhabiting their respective roles.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Crust
    60
    Bisexuality certainly increases the geometric possibilities of the romantic comedy, completing its triangles and allowing for quadrangles and other, more amorphous layers of amorous involvement.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ed Gonzalez
    30
    Maggenti suffocates her story with dated references to every buzzword from Laura Mulvey's feminist catalog except for "the male gaze." In short, a nightmare worse than "Trust the Man."

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. PaulB.
    9
    Intelligent comedy, although the ending left me somewhat dissatisfied. The resolution after things came to a head just didn't ring true, but getting to that point was laugh out loud funny. If Philip Roth jokes make sense to you, then you'll find this funny; otherwise you'll be confused and angry like some of the reviewers above.… Expand
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  2. MichaelG.
    9
    I read a review that described this as Woody Allen meets "Kissing Jessica Stein," and since I love "Kissing Jessica Stein" I couldn't wait to see this. I wasn't disappointed at all. While not as great as "Kissing Jessica Stein" I still loved it. It's smart, funny, and sophisticated. I loved Elizabeth Reaser in it. She was really cute and I loved her character. I really like Reaser. It's funny because even though she didn't have much to do in The Family Stone, there was something about her that I found so appealing. Since then she's been in Sweet Land and appeared on Grey's Anatomy. It's just too bad this isn't from a bigger studio than Strand because that limits its availability. My video store didn't get it so I got it from Netflix. After watching it I had to order a copy right away to add to my collection. It's a gem that I definitely recommend. Grade: 9/10 (A-)… Expand
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  3. KG
    8
    This movie was filled with witty dialogue, funny interludes, and commentary on sexuality. Even as you worry about the main character Allegra, you can't help but laugh at the impossible situation in which she is entangled.… Expand
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