Small Time
Anchor Bay Entertainment | Release Date: April 18, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
8
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The New York TimesStephen HoldenApr 17, 2014
Small Time is agreeably sentimental meat-and-potatoes fare with strong dashes of humor, executed with a sincerity that’s hard to resist. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyApr 17, 2014
Don't let the title of this indie gem fool you, Small Time has humor and heart big time. Read full review
60
VarietyBill EdelsteinApr 24, 2014
The narrative becomes more tenuous the deeper it strays into drama. Read full review
60
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzApr 17, 2014
It just sort of chugs along in predictable fashion, bolstered by a couple of good performances here, thrown off-track every now and then by implausible or unearned developments there, but overall a decent effort. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 17, 2014
The writer-director’s affection for his characters — the script is loosely autobiographical -- is both palpable and infectious. Read full review
60
The DissolveJordan HoffmanApr 17, 2014
Small Time is impressive, just slightly, because it’s the one thing used-car salesmen are rarely accused of being: honest. Read full review
50
New York PostSara StewartApr 17, 2014
Small Time has its heart in the right place, but its screenplay’s in serious need of a tuneup. Read full review
50
Village VoiceZachary WigonApr 8, 2014
The film isn't without mirth and charm... But as Surnow steers into serious waters, the direction of the storytelling becomes increasingly misguided. Read full review
42
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthApr 28, 2014
Inert from the start, and presented with little emotional depth or weight, Small Time gets the car started but doesn't go anywhere interesting. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanApr 17, 2014
His (Surnow) unfocused script swerves all over the road, but Christopher Meloni and Dean Norris repeatedly get things back on track. Read full review
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