Fresh
The film's nervous reticence makes it both precious and a little unwieldy, like a matchstick palace built on a subway platform.
Mike D'Angelo, Time Out New York
Charlotte Sometimes
Sometimes the truth is in the lie.
2002 · 1h 25m · R
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Eric Byler
Overview
Michael, a young mechanic, is forced to choose between a daring tryst with an alluring stranger and the habitual comfort of his bittersweet obsession: his beautiful young roommate.
Director and cast
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81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
May not be gripping in conventional ways, but it's daring.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Fresh
Sometimes engaging, sometimes amusing and ultimately surprising.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Fresh
A smartly made, hedonistic spectacle of alluring, nubile characters, sun-warmed narcissism and breathtaking color.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
It's a hushed work of restrained emotions, elliptical storytelling and spare dialogue, peopled with smart, authentic characters who have drawn you into their lives before you know it.
Megan Lehmann, New York Post
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