Lutz's dialogue is consistently sharp and snappy, and the large cast forms a sparkling ensemble under Junger's adept direction.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
It's a celebration of young American women, finding them smarter, tougher, shrewder, more rigorous, more persistent and more honest than any movie in many a moon.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Mary Elizabeth Williams
What really elevates it, though, is the film's sharp wit and tender heart, both of which are conveyed beautifully by the fresh-faced cast.Read Full Review »
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NewsWeek: Alisha Davis
Pure formula. But thanks to charming performances, particularly from its two stars, the winsome Stiles and a hunky Heath, it gets the recipe right, and the result is surprisingly sweet.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
The film's crank-case snappishness doesn't break any molds, but it certainly gives you a lift.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
What sets this apart from its many competitors for teen dollars is that not only does the movie feature a surprisingly edgy and intelligent script, but it offers a group of characters capable of holding an audience's interest for more than 90 minutes.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Justine Elias
Anyone who hates '80s pop will find this movie awfully tiresome, but Stiles and her underage Petruchio (Australian actor Heath Ledger, as hunky as his name) are charismatic and bold enough to carry any romantic comedy.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
And yet ... gee, the movie is charming, despite its exhausted wheeze of an ancient recycled plot idea.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Stephen Holden
If it's all very clever for a teen-age film, it also feels terribly forced.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Susan Wloszczyna
While the attractive cast is willing, the translation into '90s teen culture is weak -- like a clueless adult's notion of cool.Read Full Review »
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