A cut above the formulaic romances Hollywood typically grinds out.
– Ruthe Stein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Oct 2005
fresh:
Streep, beaming in her horn-rimmed glasses and spouting platitudes like 'Focus on the now, for now,' makes it all a treat.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
28 Oct 2005
rotten:
A movie as weirdly titled as it is constructed, the romantic comedy Prime is proof that even the great Meryl Streep occasionally slips up in her acting choices.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
28 Oct 2005
fresh:
Follows a familiar boy-meets-girl scenario, but Younger turns the routine into combustible fun.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
28 Oct 2005
fresh:
The writing and direction by Ben Younger is crisp and insightful enough to prevail, and the performances are all very good.