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Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire

EMAILPRINTStratosphere Entertainment

Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Romance

Written by: Kevin Jordan
Derick Martini
Steven Martini

Directed by: Kevin Jordan

Release Date:
Theatrical: August 25, 2000
DVD: August 21, 2001

Running Time: 90 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use.

Starring Derick Martini, Christa Miller, Steven Martini, and Bill Henderson

Follows two brothers as they journey from problematic romantic relationships towards a new understanding of love, life and family. (Stratosphere Entertainment)

What The Critics Said

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75

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

Henderson steals the show as an elderly African-American man befriended by one of the main characters.

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75

Boston Globe Jay Carr

The sweetly enticing Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire repays the bit of patience it asks.

75

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

Has a freshness and charm, a winning way with its not terrifically original material.

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70

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

Affecting and offbeat.

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70

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

A film of much gentleness, tenderness and keen observation into the way laughter and pain have a way of colliding into each other.

67

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

This sunny ode to brotherhood, made on a tiny budget, goes a fair distance on good vibes.

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63

Chicago Tribune Marc Caro

Rarely ventures beyond familiar territory.

60

Variety Eddie Cockrell

Boasts a perceptive script, rich performances and date-movie appeal.

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50

Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan

An unfortunate example of a small picture that feels small.

50

San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle

An appealing film with a hideous title.

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40

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

Just sputters along, albeit pleasantly, while revisiting the realm of the abundantly familiar.

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40

TV Guide Ken Fox

The kind of film only a mother could really love.

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40

Film.com Henry Cabot Beck

In many ways the indie equivalent of your average multiplex action picture: fun and forgettable.

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38

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Much less a satisfying movie than an intermittently funny 90-minute acting audition.

30

LA Weekly Ella Taylor

The best I can say for Smiling Fish is that it's capable and pleasant, which ought to sound a warning note louder than if I'd said it was awful.

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30

The New York Times Dave Kehr

Seems a little too desperate to be liked.

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20

Village Voice Edward Crouse

In this visually malnourished film, quirks substitute for character.

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10

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Strives for folksy charm but ends up just lying there like a plate of kippers.

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What Our Users Said

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