Amira & Sam
Drafthouse Films | Release Date: January 30, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJan 27, 2015
Writer-director Sean Mullin gives us some of the usual beats, but he and his performers invest them with rare persuasive power. Read full review
70
SalonAndrew O'HehirJan 29, 2015
Amira & Sam came along and swept me off my feet, like Fabio riding a stallion. It largely works thanks to Starr and Shihabi, a pair of likable and restrained actors who build slowly from tangible discomfort toward an unexpected passionate chemistry. Read full review
70
The DissolveKeith PhippsJan 28, 2015
Starr and Shihabi, a charming newcomer, play off each other beautifully, and even when the film becomes a little too heavy-handed...their relationship keeps it grounded. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 25, 2015
Having downplayed its love story at the start, the picture swells romantically in an unexpectedly pleasing way. It may not be enough to convince audiences that Starr should be Hollywood's next romantic lead, but for these two characters, the chemistry is just right. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovJan 28, 2015
It may not be spring yet, but this sweet little gem of a movie is the perfect antidote to that lengthy stretch of grimy gray weather Austin endured a while back. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comMark DujsikJan 30, 2015
An earnest and considerate examination of two people falling in love, but the movie lacks certainty when handling these characters separately. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenJan 29, 2015
Nothing feels truly at stake, no matter how weighty the risks the characters face, but there are charming moments along the way. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNick SchagerJan 28, 2015
Romantic comedy clichés are given a superficial East-meets-West (and vet-back-home) makeover in Amira & Sam, a love story whose likable stars can’t compensate for a story that tediously adheres to formula. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 28, 2015
Somehow, writer-director Sean Mullin’s short, far-fetched love affair comedy charms and works more often than not. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 29, 2015
Written and directed by Sean Mullin, a comedian and onetime Army officer (he plays a comic in the film), Amira & Sam is more successful as a portrait of veteran alienation than as a romance. Read full review
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