Lbs.
Truly Indie | Release Date: March 26, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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75
New York PostKyle Smith
A working-class hero of a film. Read full review
70
VarietyDavid Rooney
The intimately personal chronicle is more impressive for Famiglietti's disarming self-exposure than for any fully formed cinematic style or consistency of tone, but the modest production has a genuine, warm spirit. Read full review
70
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
When a heart attack causes Neil to isolate himself in the wild and get his eating under control, Lbs. acquires a more distinct, insightful texture, emerging--along with its star, who actually lost 170 pounds over the course of a two-year shoot--as a creature with sharper angles than it first appeared. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The actor's compelling self-exposure, physically and emotionally, draws us into such a degree that we genuinely come to care about his well-being. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
The movie Bonifacio and Famiglietti have made is much better as a bittersweet family portrait. But those in search of a mirror for their own weight issues will find a deluxe one here. Read full review
60
Time OutAndrew Grant
An inspirational, humorous portrait of an individual grappling with an addiction that, unlike heroin or alcohol, has rarely been addressed in film. Read full review
60
The New York TimesMike Hale
Those concerned with obesity issues may find Lbs. authentic and inspirational. Otherwise it’s an earnest little low-budget indie without much to distinguish it beyond the appearances of Miriam Shor and Sharon Angela. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
That truthfulness, along with the movie's emotional honesty and narrative polish, help tag this NY-grown indie as one to seek out. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineSara Schieron
On one side Lbs. deals with a subject not often handled dramatically and this alone gives it an urgency and a credibility. Read full review
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