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Tadpole (2002)

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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B
Source Brief Review Grade*
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...a likable coming-of-age story..." more... B-
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
"...wants only to be a low-rent Graduate clone." more... C  
Chicago Tribune
Loren King
" There are moments of originality and giddy joyousness that recall Wes Anderson's Rushmore." more... B  
E! Online "...light--but not stupid." more... B+
Film Journal International
Erica Abeel
"...consistently entertaining..." more... A-
Film Threat
Ron Wells
"...an amazing accomplishment..." more... B  
filmcritic.com
Annette Cardwell
"Short, simple, charming, and brilliant, Tadpole is a rare find in a sea of summer blockbusters and overblown budgets." more... B+
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Thomas
"The witty coming-of-age film is marred by an uneven, digitally shot look, a disservice to its first-rate cast." more... B  
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
"An indie triumph." more... A  
New York Times
Stephen Holden
"When it is tangled in erotic intrigue, Tadpole...is a delicious bonbon of a film." more... B-
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
"...an enjoyable comedy." more... B  
Rolling Stone
Pater Travers
"...a cheeky comedy knockout." more... A  
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
"Tadpole was a big hit at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and it's easy to see why." more... B  
* Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)
 
 


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