Not so much shapelessness as unvaried pace and emotional monotony spoil the engaging Small Engine Repair.
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09/07/07
Small Engine Repair (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 6
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 5.9/10
Rated: 15
Theatrical Release: 20-07-2007
Reviews for Small Engine Repair
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Sure, it’s not going to break any box-office records, but this is a poignant, thoughtful film that deserves a wider audience than the handful likely to see it.
09/07/07
It's Glen's brilliantly understated performance of the sensitive, troubled Doug that elevates Small Engine Repair way above the competition; by the end, his small journey of quiet redemption will mean everything to you.
09/07/07
Top Critic A poignant character study with a pleasing mid-Atlantic sensibility, Niall Heery’s debut feature is ultimately as inconsequential as one of Glen’s clichéd compositions.
09/07/07
Nashville comes to Northern Ireland in a low-key drama of tested friendships, unfulfilled ambitions and country music.
09/07/07
It’s an admirable first feature from writer-director Niall Heery, but one that never really says anything broader about Irish society or the shackles of fame.
09/07/07
Top Critic By keeping the mood downbeat, director Niall Heery squeezes some extra mileage out of a cliche-ridden idea.
09/07/07
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