Flakes
IFC Films | Release Date: December 19, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
35
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
4
Negative:
3
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50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Freakies fans will swoon. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
While Stanford is more annoying than endearing as the self-righteous slacker, the charming Deschanel provides the film with its few moments of genuine fun with her offbeat turn as the wily, put-upon girlfriend. Read full review
40
Village VoiceJulia Wallace
Despite a few good one-liners, the dialogue is overwritten, and director Michael Lehmann (Heathers, The Truth About Cats & Dogs) is in thrall with the hipness he tries to chronicle. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: That’s the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmann’s Flakes. Read full review
38
New York PostV.A. Musetto
There are a few sweet moments as the story reaches its unsurprising conclusion. But, all in all, Flakes isn't going to bowl you over. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Unless you happen to be one yourself, chances are pretty good that you'll take an immediate dislike to the self-satisfied hipsters who populate this disappointing comedy. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
The characters Lehmann and company use as generational mouthpieces bear no relation to any people who have ever existed, and they barely work as parody. Read full review
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