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My First Mister (2001) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give My First Mister (2001) a score of 2.6517 out of 4
based on (107) reviews
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Excellent
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.41 out of 4 stars for Movie Realm Review (NeCRo)Movie Realm Review (NeCRo)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)The New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)
Leelee Sobieski and Albert Brooks, especially Mr. Brooks, deliver outstanding performances in the first feature film to be directed by Ms. Lahti. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at The New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)
Of all the odd couples who inhabit film, surely among the most endearing are Jennifer and Randall. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at New York Times (Lawrence Van Gelder)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Gregory Weinkauf)New Times (L.A.) (Gregory Weinkauf)
As it stands, it's cute, occasionally poignant and outrageously implausible. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Gregory Weinkauf)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com with its First Misterfilmcritic.com with its First Mister
Somewhere between the first and second event I sighed in frustration. Another perfectly good movie gets ruined because of an extended trip into Clicheville. For a good fifty minutes or so, My First Mister rarely makes a mistake in detailing the ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at filmcritic.com with its First Mister
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.15 out of 4 stars for The Unknown MoviesThe Unknown Movies
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Howe)Washington Post (Desson Howe)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Almost Fabulous Movie ReviewsAlmost Fabulous Movie Reviews
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Zone ReviewEntertainment Zone Review
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Joe Steiff)Film Monthly (Joe Steiff)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie EmporiumJoBlo's Movie Emporium
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
About reaching out, about seeing the other person, about having something to say and being able to listen. So what if the ending is in autopilot? At least it's a flight worth taking. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
While My First Mister has considerable charm, it suffers somewhat from comparison with "Ghost ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Loren King)Chicago Tribune (Loren King)
Offers something rare for a modern movie: an uncynical depiction of the redemptive power of human relationships. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Chicago Tribune (Loren King)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar CineasteCinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
C onsider now Leelee Sobieski, who is 19 years old and has been acting since she was 12. "My First Mister" is the latest in a series of wonderful performances in a career so busy that earlier in 2001 she appeared in "The Glass House" and "Joy Ride" (which ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieMartyr.com (Jeremy Heilman)MovieMartyr.com (Jeremy Heilman)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
A human-scale comedy that reaches across generations to tickle, connect and embrace. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
A beautiful story about finding camaraderie, and ultimate love in the infrequent of places, Christine Lahti’s “My First Mister†is another inspired gem that’s by passed the cinema and going direct to video. But don’t let that fallacy fool you, ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Moviehole
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-Gazette
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (David Litton)MovieEye.com (David Litton)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.comMoviepie.com
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Kevin Clemons)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
In its first two-thirds, My First Mister, which marks Christine Lahti's feature directorial debut, looks to be a winner. But it takes a disastrously wrong turn toward the end that all but destroys the good work that's come before. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
Christine Lahti, making her directorial debut, wrings good laughs and strong emotion throughout, largely through the performances. ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Rod Armstrong)Reel.com (Rod Armstrong)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Mike McLarney)MovieFreak.com (Mike McLarney)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Jiminy Critic (Jon Kern)Jiminy Critic (Jon Kern)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Movie Geek CentralMovie Geek Central
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for hybridmagazine.com hybridmagazine.com
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper review by Cindy FuchsPhiladelphia City Paper review by Cindy Fuchs
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Barrett Hooper)eye WEEKLY (Barrett Hooper)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for offoffoff, a guide to alternative New Yorkoffoffoff, a guide to alternative New York
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Actress Lahti's feature directorial debut is a disappointingly sappy melodrama about the unlikely bond between a rebebllious high-school grad (Leelee Sobieski) and a dying older man (Albert Brooks). ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Beware Opening Night films at film festivals. More often than not, they disappoint. Such is the case with Christine Lahti's My First Mister, which was given the undisputed honor of opening the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. From audience members and critics ...read the complete My First Mister movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)
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My First Mister (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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