Petunia
Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: June 28, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
40
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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70
VarietyDennis HarveyJun 27, 2013
While the overall feel is a bit derivative and contrived, there are nonetheless plenty of bitingly sharp lines and performance moments to keep this well-cast ensemble piece percolating along. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJun 27, 2013
Features a top-notch cast, a few beautifully observed moments, and some amusingly bitchy dialogue. But its rambling, episodic structure and gallery of troubled characters will ultimately prove too off-putting to attract theatrical audiences. Read full review
50
ObserverRex ReedJun 25, 2013
Petunia augurs more titillation than it delivers and only works occasionally. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerJun 27, 2013
It’s possible to make a great movie out of family dysfunction, but this one is too short on insight to rank with the best of the genre. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJun 27, 2013
Even in shabbily put together dramedies, such as this one, there can be a glimmer of light. Here it’s Christine Lahti’s anguished, nuanced turn as a wife and mother excited to begin a new phase with her husband. Read full review
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