Starbuck
Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
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  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Mark Feeney
    Mar 28, 2013
    38
    Bertrand does his jelly-belly best to keep Starbuck a comedy. But even the broadest shtick can’t prevent a movie that features a Busby Berkeley-style group hug from becoming a male weepie. Or a testimonial to Planned Parenthood.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Tomas Hachard
    Mar 16, 2013
    38
    Yet another example of modern-family predicaments getting stuffed into the traditional-family-values message of conventional comedies.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    Apr 17, 2013
    30
    What begins as a cute idea grows annoyingly sentimental before it is through.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    Mar 21, 2013
    30
    Starbuck is up to its eyeballs in mush.
  5. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jon Frosch
    Mar 19, 2013
    30
    The humor here is sitcom broad, and Scott displays little sense of rhythm; the film runs under two hours, but feels considerably longer.

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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. LamontRaymond
    8
    One of the best films of 2013 so far which is not saying a ton But this is a heartwarming film that will make you smile. The lead actor is great.
  2. WandaWomanEh
    9
    I loved this French film; it challenges just what makes up a traditional family. It delivers many different characters that are real, relatable, some of whom are loved and others who are rejected in today’s family unit. There is unconditional love, even for the throw-aways and quirky people who do not fit in to society. It is a comedy with heart-warming sentiment. Leading man, Patrick Huard is a lovable and convincing man forced to deal his Peter Pan Syndrome. It is a teeny bit long, but you will not find this picture to be the typical formulaic Hollywood movie. And that is a good thing.… Full Review »
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