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Metascore: 46 Metascore out of 100
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10.0 out of 10
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MPAA RATING: R for sexuality and language

Starring Natasha Henstridge, Luke Wilson, Kathleen Robertson, and Janeane Garofalo

A romantic comedy about a group of twenty-something dog owners who search for love and friendship amidst the confusion of the dating scene. The story focuses on Andy, a relationship addict who's just sworn off women. That is until he meets Lorna, the woman of his dreams. (Independent Pictures)


GENRE(S): Romance  
WRITTEN BY: Bruce McCulloch  
DIRECTED BY: Bruce McCulloch  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: March 2, 2004 
Video: February 29, 2000 
Theatrical: September 24, 1999 
RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: USA / Canada 

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80
Film.com Tom Keogh
If McCulloch can draw this much humanity out of his actors, and do it in comedies with a deceptively easygoing poignancy, he's definitely a director to watch.
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75
Boston Globe Jim Sullivan
A romantic comedy with an adult sensibility, a film that avoids characters-as-caricatures (with one exception), and deftly mixes cynicism and hope.
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75
San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
Half a good romantic comedy. Luke Wilson is the good half...The weak half is Natasha Henstridge.
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67
Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
This shambling romantic comedy...clings to a sensibility that's imperviously, uncompromisingly Canadian.
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60
TV Guide Ken Fox
Odd yet thoughtful romantic comedy.
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60
Newsweek Kevin Stuart
Through the laughter, though, there is real empathy for the characters. It's a light-hearted movie.
50
LA Weekly Roger Thornhill
It is in the "serious" moments that the film's sentiments don't ring true.
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50
New York Post Jonathan Foreman
A slack-paced, surprisingly bland affair, filled with jokes that sound like they should be funny but aren't.
40
Village Voice Jessica Winter
A series of moments that don't quite add up to a movie...one bland, maundering stroll.
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40
Austin Chronicle Sarah Hepola
Quirky, but ultimately disappointing, romantic comedy.
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30
Los Angeles Times Robin Rauzi
Peel away the layers of contrivances, however, and the leftover plot barely fills a doggy bag.
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29
Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Populated with whiny, unappealing characters that are impossible to care about and flatly staged sitcomish set-pieces...this lame Canadian import's a real woofer.
25
New York Daily News Ron Givens
If a movie smells like a dog and barks like a dog, well, then it must be a woofer.
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20
TNT RoughCut Christopher Brandon
A mangy dog of a movie that should have been re-scripted by a better writer and directed by a better filmmaker.

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