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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26

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  1. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    "The Air I Breathe" perfectly intersects the stories despite the major flaws. Sarah Michelle Gellar never looked and acted better before throughout the movie. Overall a great movie and could have been better if it had a little bit of more budget added on.
  2. [Anonymous]
    May 31, 2008
    7
    Entertaining, involving, with good performances, why did this movie inspire such revulsion? Better than about 2/3 of the product on the market. Biggest weakness: inconsistent use of paranormal gimmick.
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  3. ChadS.
    Jun 3, 2008
    5
    A screenwriter's convolution, or is it possible that Love(Kevin Bacon) is so in love with Gina(Julie Delpy), the doctor just can't help approach the security guards with too much piss, too much vigor? He needs Sorrow's blood. Love learns that the pop star(played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) has the same rare blood type as Gina during Sorrow's interview with a rock journalist. No. We're not in Japan. But anyway, rather than approach Sorrow in a calm, orderly fashion(just like any medical professional would), the doctor bum-rushes the pop star like a fanatic. Needless to say, the doctor's attempt to acquire the blood, fails. And you know what? Love actually gets a second chance. That's when "The Air I Breathe" reaches for its revolver and shoots the region inside our brains that controls our suspension of disbelief.… Expand
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  4. MBlues
    Jan 31, 2008
    2
    Ludicrous, ridiculous, beyond silly. What in the world are these great actors thinking?? The writer/director must come from serious $$$.
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  5. GuyM.
    Feb 16, 2008
    7
    Did not quite get what was so "happy" about the happiness portion of the four part section but overall I enjoyed the movie
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  6. RogerSmith97
    Feb 21, 2011
    9
    What A GREAT Movie!!!!!!! Sarah Michelle Gellar Shows Us A Solid Role... Everything Is Good... Just Somtimes It Can Seem A Little Dull In Spots....
  7. JaySupertramp
    Feb 6, 2012
    8
    Absolutely underrated! Awesome story where everything fits in the end. The acting is brilliant as well and all is mixed with the right dosage of action and thrilling moments.
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Metascore
37 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    30
    Stellar thesps gamely strive to elevate the one-note material, but gravity ultimately defeats them in this relentless downer.
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    30
    The destiny-versus- responsibility hand-wringing is Philosophy 101, the camera angles straight out of film school, and the pacing strictly music-video. Plus, the ta-da! twist ending is foreshadowed roughly 20 minutes into the action, for those still interested.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    30
    A top-notch varied group of actors, no doubt attracted by the colorfulness of their roles, has been assembled, but their hardworking efforts are ultimately done in by the supremely pretentious nature of the material.
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