The Next Big Thing
Castle Hill Productions | Release Date: May 29, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2
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70
New Times (L.A.)Gregory Weinkauf
Any story's a good story if it's told well, and this one is, with chuckles to spare.
70
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Spins a warm and fuzzy tale about love and happiness in the cutthroat art business. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
This well-cast film does with a lighter hand for art what "The Producers" does for show business. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Though smartly written and handsomely produced (the film's visual polish is remarkable, given its modest budget and the swanky settings the story dictates), this film would benefit greatly from more bite. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Posner paints in pretty broad strokes. The movie is studded with convenient coincidences and obvious observations. But he has also put together a nicely polished production that shines with an almost earnest charm.
40
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
John Waters covered the same territory in his underrated 1998 comedy "Pecker," but without Waters' colorful mix of outrageousness and affection, Posner can't stir up the rancor to score even a few glancing blows at an easy target. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
All strained artifice, inhabited by individuals who either lack dimension or are merely stereotypes. The result is a movie not nearly as amusing as its makers may think. Read full review
20
Village VoiceEd Park
Posner's dishearteningly unsophisticated treatment itself rings false. Read full review
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