Passionada
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: August 15, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Ireland says he was after the kind of "elegant simplicity" of the great Hollywood romantic dramas of the '50s, and, for the most part, this is exactly what he pulls off. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
It's a good small film for intelligent audiences who like to watch the movie camera explore other regions and other communities -- something all our movies should do more often. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
A romantic drama, a rare kind of film these days, even though romantic dramas were once a dominant genre in America. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Passionada assembles the elements for a soap opera, and turns them into a bubble bath. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Director Dan Ireland and the Jermanoks strive for and achieve a light romantic comedy with humorous, fanciful plotting yet shaded by genuine tenderness and passion. Read full review
70
VarietyLael Loewenstein
A lovely, albeit imperfect fable marked by strong performances and infused with glorious bursts of soulful fado folk music. Read full review
63
PremierePeter Debruge
Its compelling cast and sincere matchmaking goals are reason enough to play along. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldMarta Barber
The biggest appeal of Passionada is Sofia Milos, a sexy actress who commands the screen in every scene she's in. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
While the situations don't add up to a satisfying film, the characters are pleasing to watch. Read full review
60
Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
There's much to admire here, including an often witty script and a cast that includes Theresa Russell, Seymour Cassel, and the irrepressible Lupe Ontiveros (Celia's mother-in-law). Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
A cheery version of a darker, grislier movie, one in which people like Daniel beat up people like Charlie, girls like Vicky end up in far more compromising positions, and women like Celia turn to Scotch and prescription drugs to cope with their pain. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Milos and Rossum are like Iberian "Gilmore Girls," only with an ocean view and without the clever dialogue. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
I have no objection to soap opera when it's delivered with conviction and a sense of urgency, but this sappy tale ... held my interest only moderately. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
Nearly drowns in languor, only to be saved by Milos and Isaacs, who are sexy, movie-star talented and, together, really good kissers. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDana Stevens
As Passionada ambles toward a formulaic fairy-tale ending, it exudes such giddy self-assurance that you wish you could believe in it. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Slight and pleasantly predictable film coasts along on the considerable charms of its cast and exotic setting. Read full review
38
New York PostMegan Lehmann
Predictable and uninspired romantic drama fizzles like a wet squib. Read full review
33
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
There are movies that are made for the big screen, and movies that are made for the small screen; Passionada is the latter type. Read full review
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