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2013
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2.0
Advertisement Its A Disaster begins as a smartly written, expertly acted comedy of manners about an oblivious bumblerunderrated straight man Cross, in ..
Av Club
3.8
While its always bad form to give away a comedys jokes, in this case there isnt much that anybody could give away because the best material isnt depen ..
Rogerebert
3.0
However, writer director Todd Berger, improving his technique with his second feature length credit following The Scenesters, combines enough energeti ..
Indie Wire
4.5
The writer director, who makes a cameo as a nutty neighbor, doesnt indulge any especially wild or creative choices behind the camera.
Variety
1.5
Theres enough, again, careful consideration embedded in the music cues from classical familiars to thematically resonant contemporaries (as in a well ..
Austin Chronicle
1.0
Todd Bergers misguided black comedy should come with a complimentary hazmat suit for how poisonously unfunny it is.
Time Out
2.5
Because I dont do it for fame, I dont even care about being famous actually.
4.5
The script excels at character driven laughs, cerebral yet goofy, without resorting to sitcom stereotypes or genitalia focused stupidity.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Theres enough, again, careful consideration embedded in the music cues from classical familiars to thematically resonant contemporaries (as in a well ..
3.6
While Bergers approach to satire and social commentary is somewhat scattershot, his reference heavy dialogue is sharp enough to allow each cast member ..
Paste Magazine
3.0
But the movie elicits knowing smiles more than laughs, even as it reveals a boundless observational awareness about the beefs and slights that, for th ..
2.0
Bergers got some clever ideas, but he does not push far in exploring them. And aside from Cross, there is virtually no one to like among these self in ..
Ny Daily News
3.5
The feature debut of LA based comedy group The Vacationeers, despite its low budget, ITS A DISASTER benefits enormously from a clever script by writer ..
JoBlo
3.1
Never watched The Wire finally, the antic doings take a truly tragic turn.
The Globe And Mail
4.0
Buck (Kevin M. Brennan) doesnt quite know what to make of this outsider while his sexy wife Lexi (Rachel Boston) tries to turn him on.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Filmmaker Todd Berger prefers to play this darkly comic doomsday tale somewhat on the safe side, forgoing a rigorous display of beguiling panic to pok ..
Blu Ray
3.8
The apocalypse is the catalyst for a dissection of modern self absorption; theres nothing like a major disaster to rouse you from a technologically in ..
News Day
1.3
Todd Bergers Its a Disaster doesnt fully live up to its unfortunate title only because of the sheer professionalism of the underutilized (as usual) Ju ..
New York Post
4.5
The end of the world seems like not such a bad thing in Todd Bergers gleefully acidic satire about an awkward brunch that turns into a countdown to ac ..
Film Journal International ..
3.0
You certainly wouldnt want to spend your last moments with this bunch, but a couple of hours watching them is enjoyable enough.
Az Central
4.5
The best and worst that could be said of the film is that it doesnt need that looming apocalypse.
Npr
1.9
But Britains keep calm and carry on dry wit doesnt transfer well to excitable Americans.
Toronto Star
3.0
Its A Disaster takes on a topic thats on everyones minds, and twists it into a darkly hilarious dramedy with heart.
Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
An offbeat little gem of a black comedy that plays much better than it sounds. The deft screenplay and straight faced comic actors make a familar prem ..
Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Its a Disaster wouldnt be a bad choice for the last movie you see before life on Earth comes to a crashing halt.
Coles Mithey
3.8
And hey, whos up for Scattergories Ratings note: The film contains strong language, sexual situations and substance abuse.
Nj
2.0
After this, though, director Todd Berger doesnt have much of an idea how to wrap things up.
Oregon Live
3.0
There are plenty more surprises in store for the couples who brunch and the lucky audiences who get to watch them do so.
Film School Rejects
3.5
Fortunately, the movie has enough of the goods to survive even a difficult viewing experience.
Ner Dist
3.1
But after peaking with an admission that sends the story careening dangerously close to farce, the film never quite fully recovers, despite offering s ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.5
Obviously, taking an afternoon constitutional would surely mean trouble.
Film Racket
2.9
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Nyc Movie Guru
3.0
A darkly comic crowd pleaser built around a strong cast and sharp writing.
No La
4.5
Its a Disaster is a nice surprise, easily the most enjoyable movie to come out of this years Kansas City Film Fest.
Scene Stealers
4.5
This one setting comedic extravaganza seems all the better for its tight containment, featuring an exciting concept, a hellaciously dynamite screenpla ..
Ion Cinema
2.5
A unique twist on a tired genre turns into a tired twist on a unique genre.
Cinema Sight
4.0
So the dialogue comes out unreal, which is to say it doesnt fit the circumstances.
Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.5
A quirky comedy of manners about the last party you would ever want to attend.
Monsters And Critics
3.0
Berger peppers the dialogue with enough clever lines and observational humor about the nature of relationships and human fallibility to make for an en ..
Events Austin 360
3.0
Its the hell of couples brunch fully realized. I was amused as much as galled by the unapologetic narcissism and stunning lack of empathy exhibited by ..
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