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Genre :

Drama, Comedy

Release Date :

May 29, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Jonathan Glatzer

Starring :

Steve Coogan, Hilary Duff, Molly Shannon, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, Molly Price, Max Hoffman, Patrick Gilmore

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

1.5 of 5

“..What a baffling film this is..”
by Jesse Hassenger [Filmcritic.com]
0.5 of 4

“..so thoroughly pretentious..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Review rate : C+

“..an ill-conceived time-waster at best..”
by Noel Murray [Onion AV Club]
Review rate : D

“..an especially loathsome case of entropy..”
by Cole Smithey [ColeSmithey.com]
“..a turgid mess of a film..”
by Ethan Alter [Film Journal International]
“..a pointless and pretentious drama..”
by Brian Lowry [Variety]
“..a muddle of moods and intentions..”
by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]
Reviewed by Vadim Rizov [Village Voice]

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I saw this movie twice, it is the type of movie you must watch with a depth that people today just don't seem to embrace. It's sad that we must have obvious dangled in front of our eyes to think something is worthy of our time. Instead of accepting only what is presented to us, try thinking outside the box.

posted by bereal on May 31, 2009

This film does not spoon feed its audience, it makes them think, and despite what critics say ad nauseum about wanting to be provoked by films, they too often smell blood when someone makes a film that defies conventions. An excellent movie.

posted by CultClassic on Jun 08, 2009

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posted by Qvzopdpn on Jul 15, 2009
 
 

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