| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...enjoyable but almost wholly canned..." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Teresa Budasi |
"...winsome..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...cute and smart, just like its star triangle, and it's also well-written, acted and directed." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"There's a tidiness and affection to this British homage to John Hughes movies..." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
Chris Barsanti |
"...that unusual coming-of-age comedy which manages to locate the occasional bit of funny amidst all the lesson-learning and overcoming of adversity." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...all three leads are likable without forcing the issue." more... |
B |
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis |
"...tackles a lofty subject -- the allure of knowledge -- with down-to-earth charm." more... |
B+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...a mildly enjoyable romantic comedy that stays within the safe bounds of the genre's formula." more... |
B- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"All the actors are spot on..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak |
"...finds some grist and substance beyond the English movie formula..." more... |
B |
| USA Today |
"...a winning coming-of-age tale told with grace and charm." more... |
A- |
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