Cupcakes
Strand Releasing | Release Date: March 27, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The New York TimesAndy WebsterMar 26, 2015
This candy-coated confection is so irresistible that you’re captivated by its sentiment even as you acknowledge its manipulations. Read full review
70
VarietyRonnie ScheibApr 2, 2015
Momentarily abandoning the strain of imagining liberation within a realistically perceived Israel, Fox here settles for the ephemeral glow of an exuberant block party. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenApr 2, 2015
Though the comic confection's clunky moments keep it from achieving soufflé delicacy, its bright zingers and seamless fantasy sequences amp the playfulness, and the mostly unforced performances complement the production's cartoonish exuberance. Read full review
70
The DissolveAndrew LapinMar 25, 2015
The fun comes not from the pink neon frosting, but from seeing how Fox and co-writer Eli Bijaoui use it to decorate their familiar themes of authenticity, kitsch, and what it means to have progressive pride within a changing country. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSerena DonadoniMar 24, 2015
This musical comedy is sugary and sincere. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 2, 2015
While it offers some mildly frothy diversions, the Pedro Almodovar-styled Cupcakes lacks the cinematic nutrition to overcome its empty calories. Read full review
60
Time OutTom HuddlestonMar 26, 2015
If Pedro Almodóvar was hired to direct another "Sex and the City" film, it might end up like Cupcakes. The sort of movie that adjectives like frothy and bubbly were invented for. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJordan HoffmanMar 26, 2015
If this Semitic “Strictly Ballroom” and its campy, colorful characters (including a hummus baron!) don’t win you over, you may want to check your pulse. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineClayton DillardMar 15, 2015
Eytan Fox opts for a thoroughly hollow rumination on pop-culture mechanics as they pertain to young, aspiring professionals. Read full review
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