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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Rank 1 Reviews
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ninth symphony films
And in looking at the supporting cast for this film, I find the strongest character was that of Steve Zahn's performances as drew's drug-addicted husband, ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at ninth symphony films
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
But by the end of the movie -- which seems to last longer than the Crusades -- all the good stuff has dissipated. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Hardly out of the driveway before director Penny Marshall loses control. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Village Voice (Jessica Winter)
Mistakes self-pitying embitterment for carry-on endurance, and manages to have its causality both ways. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Village Voice (Jessica Winter)
Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Every scene is coated with Marshall's thumbprints, ultimately connecting into a manhandled, mangled, misshapen whole, its themes written out in thunderously obvious cues. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Slate (David Edelstein)
There's no dramatic trajectory here at all. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Buried under the miscalculations, the shamelessness, the off-putting and inappropriate broadness are sporadically visible souvenirs of a good project gone bad, hints of the unusual, bittersweet story that got away. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Time (Richard Schickel)
It is somewhat repetitive, but it is also wonderfully acted, especially by Barrymore. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Time (Richard Schickel)
Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
What with a miscast star, a confused director and a cluttered script, Riding in Cars with Boys is a traffic accident of a movie. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
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San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
They try to make Beverly adorable, and the movie comes off strained and dishonest as a result. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Thank God for Barrymore: When Beverly's water breaks and she looks down at her feet and cries, "This is so gross," you know how good this actress can be, and how good this movie might have been. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
The movie may be based on Beverly Donofrio's memoir of the '60s, but it misses the honesty and grit of the source. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
It's an embarrassment, a misguided tearjerker that will only make you cry if you spent good money to see it. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
There's a sort of Hallmark tyranny at work. ...read the complete Riding in Cars with Boys movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)
eFilmCritic.com (Greg Muskewitz)
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