Oyster Farmer
Cinema Guild | Release Date: July 29, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
VarietyRichard Kuipers
A small, carefully composed film that rejoices in the parochial lingo and mores of its richly textured characters. Read full review
60
The New York TimesLaura Kern
This darkly humorous, sometimes even raunchy film mostly eludes a typical cutesy, feel-good formula. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A terrific showcase for a troupe of fine actors who rarely find work outside the Australian film industry. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
At times it gets lost in the backwaters, but the eccentric characters and offbeat humor make it an entertaining detour. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMatt Singer
A quirky dramedy. Read full review
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
There are the makings of a funny movie here, but novice director-writer Anna Reeves isn't up to the job. While her cast is talented, Reeves doesn't concentrate long enough on any plotline or character to build viewer interest. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
The realistic scenes of oyster farming and the beauty of the Hawkesbury River lend this movie a degree of fascination that its taciturn, beer-swilling characters can't provide. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Fails to overcome its hokey script and cliched characterizations. Read full review
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