Particles of Truth
Dada Films | Release Date: September 17, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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70
Film ThreatEric Campos
Very unusual that a film focusing on characters this miserable can be so uplifting, but here it is, and it's damn fine. Read full review
70
VarietyRonnie Scheib
A believable romantic comedy. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsRobert Dominguez
If ever a cast of characters needed a good dose of Prozac - or maybe just a hug - it's in this downbeat, low-budget indie. Read full review
60
Village VoiceLaura Sinagra
In the central romantic push-pull, Elster and Harold achieve a rare, edgily hopeful chemistry amid emotional ruins. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Though clumsy, Particles Of Truth isn't hopeless. Before turning to filmmaking, Elster made her living as a celebrity fashion stylist, so she has a good eye for color, motion, and the feel of New York in summer. And, because she worked primarily on music videos, she uses music well. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
This uneven drama might have been more effective if someone with more on-screen charisma than writer-director Elster had played the main character. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Though many of the risks she takes don't pay off, Elster's film contains a number of stylishly staged set pieces. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
It ultimately lacks the singularity to make it stand out among the glut of similarly themed entries. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNed Martel
Tense and tiresome. Read full review
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
One of those painfully earnest -- and pretentious -- little indies in which a pair of emotional cripples neatly resolve all of their problems within 48 hours of meeting each other. Read full review
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