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  1. S.w.M.
    Apr 30, 2007
    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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  2. J.C.
    Sep 14, 2002
    10
    Low-key in its presentation ... dynamic in its characters and story.
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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
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  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    75
    A steadily engaging and winningly humane film that loves its characters.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    75
    A worthwhile choice in a crowded marketplace.
  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.
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