Tiger Eyes
Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: June 7, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
IndieWireEric KohnJun 6, 2013
Directed by Blume's son Lawrence, this gentle drama based on Blume's 1981 novel works surprisingly well considering the numerous trappings of the material, while demonstrating exactly why it's so difficult to bring Blume's work to the screen. Read full review
75
Rolling StonePeter TraversJun 6, 2013
The result is an uncommon intimacy, the kind you find in a Judy Blume novel. Her grit and grace are all over this heartfelt adventure of a movie. She gives it a spirit that soars. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsJun 6, 2013
A gentle, honest and shrewdly realized film such as Tiger Eyes, based on the 1981 Judy Blume novel, shouldn't have to fight for a moviegoer's attention or an exhibitor's screens. But it's worth seeking out. Read full review
70
VarietyAndrew BarkerJun 5, 2013
For a certain type of contemplative teen girl, its sensitive handling of heavy material will surely prove affecting, though the picture sometimes veers too far to the sleepy end of low-key. Read full review
70
Village VoiceNick SchagerJun 4, 2013
An engaging (if somewhat slender) portrait of the violence of adolescent maturation. Read full review
63
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeJun 6, 2013
Time has robbed Blume’s subjects of shock value, but her perceptiveness hasn’t dimmed. The movie’s sincerity carries it along, and makes this story endearing despite its filmmaking clichés. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweJun 6, 2013
Davey’s tortuous emotional distress, while generically relatable, seems more appropriate to a younger teen rather than a young woman who’s practically a college freshman. This curious disjunction impacts the performances as well, which are adequate but rarely persuasive. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanJun 6, 2013
There are no surprises among the characters — depressed mom (Amy Jo Johnson), controlling aunt (Cynthia Stevenson), new boyfriend (Tatanka Means) — but the cast is strong enough to build on familiar elements. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenJun 6, 2013
The movie, though uneven, benefits from a strong sense of place and an exceptionally well-cast lead. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyJessica ShawJun 6, 2013
Best to forget the movie version exists and keep your happy childhood memories intact. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJun 6, 2013
It’s all a bit precious and predictable. Read full review
20
Time OutMichael AtkinsonJun 4, 2013
This pubescent navel-gazer has only its star Holland (Brian De Palma’s stepdaughter) to recommend it, not for her acting but only for her undeniable corn-fed–Emmanuelle Béart looks. Read full review
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