Demme's conversational film is about the gaping chasm between what men say and what they feel. It may not tell us anything new, but its eloquence is quietly rewarding.
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11/27/09
Beautiful Girls (1996)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:5
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: "Beautiful Girls" takes place in a sleepy New England town, the bucolic home of a group of Generation X-ers involved in a number of romantic goings-on. The film takes a close look at the... [More]
Starring: Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino
Director: Ted Demme
Reviews for Beautiful Girls
1 - 6 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticWomen may be unimpressed, but men will squirm with recognition.
01/26/06
Top CriticBeautiful Girls is always in touch with reality but never drowned in it.
11/27/09
Top CriticThis startlingly uneventful compendium of thick-headed boy-talk and female tolerance squanders a fine cast on incredibly ordinary characters and situations.
03/26/09
Top CriticThe dialogue isn't the only problem with Beautiful Girls. The characters are bad, too.
02/14/01
Top CriticPortman, a budding knockout, is scene-stealingly good even in an overly showy role.
01/01/00
Top CriticWhat's nicest about the film is the way it treasures the good feelings people can have for one another.
01/01/00
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