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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA fine example of how a character-based story can be so compelling you don't miss the frills.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyWhen Kinney and Muth share scenes, it's hard not to get caught up.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenCrackles dangerously to life whenever Constance (who narrates the film) is on the screen with her father Hank (Terry Kinney).
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThis likable comedy-drama gets most of its oomph from acting.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceNeither particularly romantic nor especially funny.
- 25New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickIt's a shame, because the actors are so much better than the threadbare material.
- 20TV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceTV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceThe film's one saving grace is 18-year-old Ellen Muth, who gives one of the screen's most natural, non-Hollywood portrayals of a child.