The Banger Sisters
Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 20, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
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Mixed or average reviews based on 33 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
15
Negative:
7
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40
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
The resultant film is all surface and plush, with nary a hard edge or demanding note. Despite the movie's well-intentioned heart, its head is out to lunch, neglecting its responsibility to provide these powerhouse actresses with a script half as smart or compelling as they. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
The Banger Sisters stands as proof that no movie is so bad it can't be redeemed by a single stellar performance. That performance is by Susan Sarandon.
60
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
The conflict between Hawn, who prizes her freedom, and Sarandon, who values her family, is pretty rich; it reminded me of the friendship between Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft in "The Turning Point." Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
A practiced piece of Hollywood hokum, way too calculated and contrived, especially for a film that nominally celebrates the chaos and creativity of the 1960s. Read full review
60
New Times (L.A.)Robert Wilonsky
It has its moments, but they never add up to a record you'd want to play again and again in its entirety.
42
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
A flimsy film that's too clean and corn pone to be anything near rock 'n' roll.
60
SlateDavid Edelstein
A too-pat but very funny comedy. Read full review
60
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Gets off to a bumpy start and runs into trouble along the way, but once it gets going, it's surprisingly warm and engaging. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
Could have taken a witty scalpel to baby-boomer posturings. But Dolman, whose instrument of choice is the rubber mallet of smarm, just isn't the man for the job -- he ends up enshrining the very hypocrisy that should be dissected. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Certainly begins with its heart in the right place. But the movie eventually snaps under the strain of its plot contrivances and its need to reassure. Read full review
60
TimeRichard Schickel
Dolman's comedy isn't exactly a barrel of emotional surprises, but its great cast underachieves admirably. There are worse ways to pass 94 minutes. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Watching Sarandon and Hawn sashay through their paces is its own reward. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Because Sarandon is such a good actress, she makes the movie watchable, and there are a couple of laughs to be had. Read full review
50
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
Terrific performers doing what they're often forced to do, overcoming sorely flawed material.
60
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
The sexual frankness is refreshing. As Suzette and Lavinia banter, their dialogue often suggests how "Sex and the City" might sound 20 years hence. Read full review
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