The New Romantic
Elevation Pictures | Release Date: November 9, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Chandler LevackOct 18, 2018
As sincere and entertaining as it is, The New Romantic makes the classic university mistake of trying to ace the exam by cramming the night before. Read full review
75
The Film StageJohn FinkMar 22, 2018
The New Romantic is the rare film that presents these relationships without judgment offering up the good, bad, painful, and confusing as a matter of fact. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustNov 8, 2018
The New Romantic follows a very familiar arc, but the path is certainly a pleasant one, thanks to Barden’s naturally ebullient performance. Her enthusiasm in the fun parts is infectious, and she holds the camera during the moments of melancholy. Read full review
60
Film ThreatAyurella Horn-MullerJan 27, 2019
Rich with talent, this flick is missing that fundamental thing that sets one rom-com apart from the rest; a lasting feeling that what you’re watching matters, or means something. Read full review
58
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMar 16, 2018
It’s a testament to Stone’s sensibilities — and to Barden’s performance — that you want to see these characters stretched out over the course of a 10-episode season, but it’s to the movie’s detriment that they feel so condensed here, various scenes just sloshing into each other without a clear sense of flow. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyNov 9, 2018
A thoughtfully feminist spin on “Pretty Woman,” this film is not. Read full review
50
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeNov 8, 2018
Mirroring its green protagonist, The New Romantic presents an image of sophistication while playing with ideas that are out of its depth. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreNov 7, 2018
A thin collegiate romance hung on the “sugar babies” concept. You’ve almost certainly heard of this college-coed-seeks-sugar-daddy phenomenon. New Romantic summarizes its appeal and takes the most predictable path to showing our sugar baby the down side. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMar 29, 2018
The New Romantic comes off as too forced and calculated. Read full review
50
VarietyAmy NicholsonMar 16, 2018
The film only feigns at analysis. It’s as naïve about love as Blake herself, who skips through the world like a temperamental child. Read full review
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