Small Time

critic Reviews

, 56% Rotten Tomatometer Score
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    Linda BarnardToronto Star
    Small Time plays out in plodding fashion that seems engineered to keep the audience at arms' length.
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    Bill EdelsteinVariety
    Coming-of-age drama delivers some laughs, but loses its way when things gets serious
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    Stephen HoldenNew York Times
    "Small Time" is agreeably sentimental meat-and-potatoes fare with strong dashes of humor, executed with a sincerity that's hard to resist.
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    Betsy SharkeyLos Angeles Times
    Don't let the title of this indie gem fool you, "Small Time" has humor and heart big time.
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    Sara StewartNew York Post
    "Small Time" has its heart in the right place, but its screenplay's in serious need of a tuneup.
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    Bill GoodykoontzArizona Republic
    Overall a decent effort.
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    Harvey S. KartenBig Apple Reviews
    Regional filmmaking at its best.
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    Nicholas BellIONCINEMA.com
    Humdrum in every sense of the word, Surnow's film may indeed be a passion project made for his own enjoyment; unfortunately, it fails to be of particular interest to anyone else.
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    Javier OcañaEl Pais (Spain)
    The feature film debut of veteran TV writer Joel Surnow, has little to offer and barely transcends. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Francisco MarineroEl Mundo (Spain)
    This film combines comedy with melodrama resulting unconvincing and nothing exciting. [Full review in Spanish]
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