The Tavern
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57 out of 100

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  • Summary: Best friends Ronnie and Dave struggle to run a Manhattan tavern and find their self-respect. (Redeemable Features)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    Foote pulls off a daring and unexpected finish for The Tavern that takes it to a rigorous, uncompromising level.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    75
    A worthwhile choice in a crowded marketplace.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: David Chute
    60
    Although on the surface this is a modest comedy about the Catch-22 frustrations of the restaurant game (arcane insurance laws, backstabbing chefs), it is also a movie of some psychological depth, thanks to the understated precision of Dye's deep-welled performance.
  4. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Kevin Maynard
    35
    The narrative disjointedness is not at all relieved by confusing editing, an uncertain tone, and a dragging pace that makes the film a progressively dreary experience.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. S.w.M.
    9
    A tour de force since the director and producer did this film in their minimal "spare time." Foote chose reality over fantasy, which is admirable. Every man I've met who has seen it adores it. (not that some women do too). It's the other spectrum of the Chick Flick (again, this not mean it's misogynist by any means. Foote's debut as a writer is admirable; his debut as a director and editor is formidable. He is one of those rare few who has the prospect as a consistently fine filmmaker.… Expand

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