The Tavern
Castle Hill Productions | Release Date: September 22, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
2
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80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Foote pulls off a daring and unexpected finish for The Tavern that takes it to a rigorous, uncompromising level. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
A steadily engaging and winningly humane film that loves its characters.
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
A worthwhile choice in a crowded marketplace.
70
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
Astringent and unsentimental, it is a case study of losing, its clear eye focused unwaveringly on the realities of commerce and kinship. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Won't change the world, but thanks to its casual intimacy, it was a risk worth taking. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
Although on the surface this is a modest comedy about the Catch-22 frustrations of the restaurant game (arcane insurance laws, backstabbing chefs), it is also a movie of some psychological depth, thanks to the understated precision of Dye's deep-welled performance. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Though rife with incidental plot holes, Foote's movie feels right even when nothing important is happening...which is much of the time. Read full review
35
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
The narrative disjointedness is not at all relieved by confusing editing, an uncertain tone, and a dragging pace that makes the film a progressively dreary experience. Read full review
20
TV Guide MagazineFrank Lovece
A lovely soundtrack by Irish balladeers the Saw Doctors can't make up for the rest of this belabored labor of love. Read full review
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