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Chasing Amy
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1997
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Positive Reviews
35
Negative reviews
3
Average Rating
3.7
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4.0
This third film in Smiths New Jersey trilogy is a departure: Not only is it hip, clever, and outrageous (Smith hallmarks), its also a decidedly adult ..
Austin Chronicle
4.4
In this films many touching dialogue scenes, Alyssa and Holden spill out their secrets.In a lesser movie, that would be that.
Rogerebert
3.8
Chasing Amy is not yet a mature work Smith still needs a style to go with his sensibility but its yearning for maturity is palpable and touching.
Ny Daily News
4.0
Sexual adventurism has its exhilarations but as this drama reveals, respect is what everyone really wants in a love relationship.
Spirituality And Practice
2.8
What I didnt like about the film is that despite its attempts not to be viewed as a sitcom that is exactly what this film is, even if its mature story ..
Sover
4.0
But he came up trumps again with this cool, hilarious and sexy romantic comedy.
Radio Times
3.5
Its a rude blast of gleeful provocation, a farce about emotional pain, a drama about sexual slapstick.
Rolling Stone
2.5
The story has charming and uplifting moments as well as strong performances by an impressive cast.
Cs Monitor
3.2
Smith is one indie director not seduced by film noir and its somber fatalism.
Emanuellevy
4.4
tackles issues and explores situations that many other filmmakers have shied away from
Q Network
4.5
Balls can be a great thing when youve got the heart to back them up.
Salon
2.0
This film deals with adult themes that should definitely be taken into consideration before allowing kids to view it.
Common Sense Media
2.5
In Amy Smith tries to rise to a new level of achievement and maturity.
Sf Gate
3.5
Comic book guy finds love with lesbian ITS HIGH NOON in New Jersey, and writer director Kevin Smith has a train to meet.On it are the villainous trait ..
Sf Gate
4.0
Add the cinematic ambition of the risible Mallrats, and this is a film thats almost perfect.
Bbc
3.8
Silent Bobs clunky, spell it out expository monologue is pretty well written for what it isbut its still a clunky, spell it out expository monologue.
Slant Magazine
0.0
Can a script exploring some truly deep questions about human sexuality and emotions be any shoddier and wooden
Washington Post
5.0
The storys weakness shines through in the climax and conclusion of The Fifth Element.
Mr Brown Movies
3.8
It deserves its NC 17 rating for many different reasons.But hey it made me laugh and I have to admire its sheer chutzpah and no holds barred, in your ..
Reeling Reviews
4.5
But where Seinfelds characters are snide and sarcastic and self involved, Chasing Amys are earnest without being boring.
Flickfilosopher
4.0
According to the results of our most recent GamesRadar poll What do you think of cutscenes 32% of you cant get enough of them, totally at odds with Da ..
Total Film
4.4
With Chasing Amy, its easy to anticipate a certain degree of inventive humor, but whats a bit unexpected is the solid drama, effective romance, and st ..
ReelViews
0.0
This movie is absolutely mind boggling in its shoddy construction.
Cnn
3.8
You sit, gripping the arms of your theater seat and thinking Dont be an idiot!.Shes gonna bail on you, dont do it!
Spliced Wire
3.8
Still, Chasing Amy has good characters, good dialog, and a good screenplay.
Movie Habit
3.1
Audiences without extreme tolerance for the brusque tone may find it insufferable.
Deseret News
4.5
It is one of the most remarkably written and prosaic pieces in the film.
Urban Cine File
3.1
The pictures strengths are the verbal riffs on love and pop culture, some so witty you cant quite believe theyre coming out of the mouths of these fla ..
Movies Tv Guide
4.4
What really make the film special is that, while still being packed with foul language and pop culture references, this film is the only one in which ..
Montreal Film Journal
4.0
But instead of cool twenty something irony, Smith startles us with raw emotional honesty.
News Week
5.0
Movie Review Smart Amy Captures Essence of a Good Romantic Comedy That romantic comedies dont come more serious than this gem doesnt mean it isnt as u ..
La Times
4.4
The goateed Affleck makes for a particularly sympathetic protagonist; he has the looks and confidence of a lady killer, but nagging befuddlement and v ..
Articles Chicago Tribune
3.0
Cuomo: America is great, previous comment inartful The Democratic governor had been criticized for saying America was never that great..President Trum ..
Rochester Goes Out
4.0
For a talky movie like this to stand half a chance of seeming at all naturalistic, the acting must be very fine indeed.
Articles Orlando Sentinel
2.5
Entertainment Writer Chasing Amy is an enigmatic motion picture.Either it is the most abysmally conceived love story ever brought to the big screen or ..
Articles Sun Sentinel
4.4
While in danger of being yet another prisoner of war film, this picture ultimately delivers some satisfying and touching twists on the well worn genre ..
Paloalto Online
3.8
If youre looking for a good looking, imaginatively staged low budget film, this isnt it.
Seattle Times
3.0
Testosterone is the young mans curse and the moviemakers blessing.
Content Time
5.0
Many films try to explore the romantic and sexual dynamics between men and women. Few do it as provocatively, humorously, or bravely as Chasing Amy.
Angel Fire
3.8
Omarosa has treasure trove to back her book Its more than just audio tapes: Omarosa Manigault Newman has a trove of tapes, video, emails, texts and ot ..
Enquirer
3.8
Slowly, like a latent teen pulled against his will into adulthood, Kevin Smith is growing up.But hes not growing quietly.
Spokes Man
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