The Lifeguard Reviews

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• this drama is as listless and self-regarding as its protagonist, flitting among underdeveloped characters and subplots

  by Eric Hynes [Time Out New York ]

• This directorial debut by Liz W. Garcia, a writer for television, bears some echoes of its creator's origins, going from deft to trite in its drama and setting up character arcs

  by Nicolas Rapold [New York Times ]

• The Lifeguard is a lifeless misfire.

  by Ernest Hardy [Village Voice ]

• "The Lifeguard" is one of those deceptive movies that, to its credit, winds up being about more than just an easy-to-describe tagline

  by Joe Neumaier [New York Daily News ]

• "The Lifeguard" is a painfully dull (alleged) drama utterly lacking in originality or self-awareness

  Review rate : D by Jordan Hoffman [Film.com ]
• Reviewed by Peter Debruge [Variety ]

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