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The Hottest State

Overview


Genre :

Drama, Romance

Release Date :

August 24, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Ethan Hawke

Starring :

Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Laura Linney, Michelle Williams, Sonia Braga, Ethan Hawke, Josh Zuckerman, Frank Whaley, Jesse Harris

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  1 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 4

“..trapped within the confines of a thoroughly obnoxious and flat-out irritating character..”
by David Nusair [Reel Film]
2.5 of 4

“..thoroughly infused with its creator's pretentious indie-bohemian persona..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
“..Lacking depth or anything that's actually funny or sad..”
by Ray Bennett [Hollywood Reporter]
3 of 4

“..isn't going to be everyone's cup of tequila, unless you can't resist a good hysteria-filled telenovela..”
by Linda Stasi [New York Post]
“..fails to generate much more than a lukewarm empathy for its petulant main characters..”
by Leslie Felperin [Variety]
“..awkwardly throws in some family psychology..”
by Stephen Holden [NY Times]
3.5 of 4

“..an exceptionally smart romantic comedy..”
by Jim Hemphill [Reel.com]
3 of 4

“..a little talky but the conversations are generally true-to-life and interesting..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

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