American Milkshake

Name: American Milkshake
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 6, 2013
Rating: 30

2013

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Phase 4 Films | Release Date: September 6, 2013 | R

Summary: Set in the mid-1990s, Milkshake follows the life of Jolie Jolson (Tyler Ross), a wannabe thug (and great-great-grandson of legendary vaudevillian Al Jolson) in suburban DC

Director: David Andalman and Mariko Munro

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

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Nicolas Rapold

Sep 5, 2013

The burlesque take on high school has some fine, ridiculous moments and lets the movie get away with more than a serious drama might. Read full review

Jenna Scherer

Sep 4, 2013

Teenagers are jerks (it’s a scientific fact) but if you have one as your protagonist, they need a redeeming quality or two. Read full review

Rob Nelson

Sep 4, 2013

Milkshake sucks all the flavor out of a tasty premise. Read full review

Annlee Ellingson

Sep 5, 2013

The script is short on details and insight, and when asked to comment on this condition — or the script's sketch of a culture on the cusp of the Internet revolution — the film, like its dirtbag protagonist, just shrugs. Read full review

Sherrie Li

Sep 4, 2013

The fact that Jolie isn't very likable would be less of a problem if this film were actually funny, but his selfish disregard for those around him only ends up making us feel bad for the people who care about him. Read full review

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