| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...the movie charmed me enough to send me out smiling, and I can see younger filmgoers taking it very much to heart." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...appealing...." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"A pleasant summer-weight diversion." more... |
B+ |
E! Online
Peter Paras |
"The banter can be a bit self-conscious, but it's hard not to find most of it charming..." more... |
B- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...enchantingly original and romantic..." more... |
A |
Filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"While perhaps a tad too quirky for its own good, this is still one of the best, most insightful romantic comedies in a very long time." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"A 'what went wrong' romantic comedy that is smart and funny but never solves the mystery since the woman isn't asked." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Michael Ordoņa |
"...something seldom seen: an original romantic comedy." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...music-video director Marc Webb approaches his feature debut with great confidence, flair and a minimum of schmaltz." more... |
B |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"...a fairly pointed response to the sorry state of romantic comedy in Hollywood..." more... |
B+ |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"...a romantic comedy for those who don't often like romantic comedies." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...hits you like a blast of pure romantic oxygen." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
David Wiegand |
"Deschanel brings a credible balance of affected distance and emotional insecurity to the character of Summer." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Cultural resonance aside, it's hard to imagine a more delightful, witty, well-acted and inventive comedy hitting screens this year." more... |
A- |
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