Sugar Town
October Films | Release Date: September 17, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
The moments of accidental sweetness that emerge from these odd, ultra-lives are meltingly funny and touching. Read full review
90
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Read full review
88
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
A far more trenchant - and funnier - satire of the fame-afflicted than Woody Allen's "Celebrity." Read full review
80
Film.comJohn Hartl
A wry, rambling, smart comedy. Read full review
80
NewsweekDavid Ansen
(There's) a half dozen other deftly sketched show-biz desperadoes who make this slight but tangy sleeper such an unpretentious delight. Read full review
80
Dallas ObserverBill Gallo
Sugar Town's tunes are terrific, and the writing is sharp. But the typecasting is a work of genius. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Warmly funny ...wise little comedy. Read full review
79
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
There's lots of sweet music to savor in this snide industry satire. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Cuts between a rich assortment of characters; it's like a low-rent, on-the-fly version of Robert Altman's "The Player" or "Short Cuts." Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
Isn't vicious. It's just cheerfully mocking as it courses the canyons and flatlands of Los Angeles. Read full review
75
New York PostJonathan Foreman
A real pleasure, a sweet, funny, ensemble comedy...utterly authentic. Read full review
70
SalonDaniel Mangin
Isn't profound, but it is perceptive...it's a pile of fun. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Persuasive stylized drama. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
A shapeless comedy that is enjoyable to watch and often clever with its barbs -- and doesn't have very much to say. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
That durable, sexy powerhouse Beverly D'Angelo steals every scene she's in. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Just because it's true to life doesn't mean it can sing. Read full review
63
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
While entertaining with its swipes at everything from health food to the Latin pop craze, the semi-sweet story is about as deep and meaningful as a groupie grope. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Likable, but at times it's also inescapably sketchy and ramshackle. Read full review
60
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Never adds up to anything more substantial than shrewd observations. There's no dramatic core.
60
Washington PostDesson Thomson
May not rock the joint. But then, it isn't trying to. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Diverting and sometimes humorous but sticks to the superficial ...not distinctive enough to make much of an impression. Read full review
50
TNT RoughCutGraham Verdon
A hyped-down, no frills VH1 "Behind the Music" story...that is no doubt closer to reality than the fodder in the pages of "Rolling Stone."
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The performances are uneven and the loosely structured story never actually goes anywhere. Read full review
38
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
An only fitfully engaging L.A. soap opera. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
A bad Altman impression of the L.A. rock scene. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Neither as lively nor as tough as the original, and compared to the hardcore punk of "Border Radio," the score for Sugar Town sounds like Muzak. Read full review
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