Submarine

Name: Submarine
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: June 3, 2011
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 76

2011

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: June 3, 2011 | R

Summary: Meet Oliver Tate, a precocious 15-year-old whose worldview is exceedingly clever but largely delusion. He has two big ambitions: to save his parents' marriage and to lose his virginity before his next birthday. (The Weinstein Company)

Director: Richard Ayoade

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Jennie Punter

Jun 9, 2011

One of the most irresistible films of the year so far. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jun 5, 2011

Writer-director Richard Ayoade has the knack. A fresh and inventive cinematic voice, he's taken a subject that's been beaten half to death and brought it miraculously to life in his smart and funny debut feature, Submarine. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jun 3, 2011

The excruciating and the hilarious mingle nearly to perfection in this marvelously visualized and deeply felt British film. Read full review

Jesse Cataldo

May 31, 2011

It cheats a little, using a mix of amateurish extreme close-ups and striking Welsh industrial vistas to substitute for real technical proficiency, but also applies more formal consideration than most films, namely teen-centered comedies, ever do. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

Jun 16, 2011

The film's humor comes in part from the gap between what Oliver says and what the audience sees. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Ray Greene

May 29, 2011

An auspicious, controlled and altogether droll debut film that resembles Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" without being derived from it. Read full review

Rex Reed

Jun 1, 2011

The movie knocks itself unconscious trying to be offbeat, but instead of cinematic heart, the director self-indulges in cinematic art, drowning the whole thing in freeze frames, slow-motion and color-coding, owing everything he knows to the worst of Jean-Luc Godard and Wes Anderson. Read full review

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ASams

Jun 5, 2011

Normally I wouldn't give movies like this a 10, more of an 8 but due to the pretentious-steaming-pile-of-you-know-what people out there giving it a 0 I hae to try an balance it. Also Richard Ayoade is brilliant in everything he's done. Most notably 'The IT Crowd' and 'Garth Mergingi's DarkNormally I wouldn't give movies like this a 10, more of an 8 but due to the pretentious-steaming-pile-of-you-know-what people out there giving it a 0 I hae to try an balance it. Also Richard Ayoade is brilliant in everything he's done. Most notably 'The IT Crowd' and 'Garth Mergingi's Dark Place'. Please if you haven't seen it an only know the premise don't give it a rating. Your screwing with peoples bread and butter when you do.… Expand

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Asteroidgerm978

Sep 16, 2019

Es una excelente película para disfrutar en solitario, si te identificas con el personaje será una completa montaña rusa de emociones y en general muy buena y recomendable

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mbagely

Jun 5, 2011

Not perfect by any means, and the main character is odd and destructive to the point of not being relatable - but it's still effortlessly charming for the most part, especially towards the start and the end. Ayoade has better things to come. Definitely not for everyone

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MarcDoyle

Jun 6, 2011

Reminds me a bit of Rushmore, but it doesn't feel like it's trying as hard as that film did. And the actors are much more accessible than Anderson's cast was. Love the music and the pacing, and the male lead is terrific. Hope to see him on the big screen again soon. Some HUGE laughs in theReminds me a bit of Rushmore, but it doesn't feel like it's trying as hard as that film did. And the actors are much more accessible than Anderson's cast was. Love the music and the pacing, and the male lead is terrific. Hope to see him on the big screen again soon. Some HUGE laughs in the movie as well.… Expand

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skyminster

Feb 21, 2016

Filled with fantastic performances, namely Craig Roberts, well-written comedy and drama, likable characters, a gripping plot and interesting quirks, this film is proud to be British, and it’s great. Nonetheless, it’s probably not for everyone, and a little more comedy would have been nice.Filled with fantastic performances, namely Craig Roberts, well-written comedy and drama, likable characters, a gripping plot and interesting quirks, this film is proud to be British, and it’s great. Nonetheless, it’s probably not for everyone, and a little more comedy would have been nice.

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Halfwelshman

Sep 5, 2011

It's been quite some time since quirky, deadpan comedy has been done so well. It's clever, funny and very British. The film is far more than the conventional take on being a social outcast. Craig Roberts imbues Oliver with a fierce intelligence and a unique take on the world. His self-awareIt's been quite some time since quirky, deadpan comedy has been done so well. It's clever, funny and very British. The film is far more than the conventional take on being a social outcast. Craig Roberts imbues Oliver with a fierce intelligence and a unique take on the world. His self-aware and often comically profound voiceover recalls Audrey Tautou in Amelie. Every character in the film is interesting, and every actor's performance memorable, from the tragic figure of Oliver's seemingly boring dad (Noah Taylor), to his prim mother looking for more excitement in her life (Sally Hawkins) to Oliver's emotionally introverted love interest Jordana (Yasmin Paige) and humongous tool of a life guru Graham (Paddy Considine). Submarine has a lot to say about life, covering every subject from love to divorce and depression, but always discussing these subjects in a profound and comic way. Alex Turner's specially composed songs for the film's soundtrack also comfortably marry with Submarine's indy credentials. The film may drag a little in the final act, but Submarine is undeniably an extremely impressive feature debut from Richard Ayoade, and I eagerly await his next outing as a director.… Expand

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NickTheCritick

Apr 28, 2022

The limit of this film is constituted by a script that fails to sustain an accumulation of events that could be credible if they were not exhibited with a consequentiality devoid of cohesion and any cinematic power.

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