Surrogate Valentine
Tiger Industry Films | Release Date: September 30, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
4
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0
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Village VoiceMichelle OrangeSep 27, 2011
A rambling valentine to San Francisco musician Goh Nakamura, Surrogate Valentine is a stylish pseudo-portrait that refracts Nakamura's gently impassive persona and lilting indie pop ballads through several lenses. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 27, 2011
Mumblecore goes on the road in Dave Boyle's slight but amiable buddy comedy. Read full review
50
The New York TimesDavid DeWittSep 29, 2011
But the story never asserts itself in any dramatic or comedic or even home-movie fashion. It turns on whether the dopey actor can coax the quiet musician out of his shell (not much) and if the quiet musician can connect with his high school crush (I'll say no more, as that's the only suspense). Read full review
50
Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerSep 27, 2011
The relationship between the two leads neither deteriorates nor seriously improves and last-minute romantic developments don't so much as give shape to the narrative as play as perfunctory gestures of closure. Read full review
50
VarietyRonnie ScheibSep 27, 2011
Dave Boyle's picture is fueled by no overriding visual style, relying completely on its actors' chemistry for momentum. Unfortunately, the two strike no sparks. Read full review
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