Tying the Knot
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: October 1, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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60
VarietyRonnie Scheib
A lively, cogent documentary, Tying the Knot fortuitously examines same-sex marriage at precisely the moment the issue is making headlines all over. Read full review
60
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Tying The Knot's central point remains insistently stated. It would be hard for anyone to watch it and still think of the demand for same-sex marriage as a mere passing fancy. Read full review
60
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
It's not a great film, but there's something to be said for a cool-button treatment of a hot-button issue.
50
Village VoiceMelissa Anderson
We never get to see the dailiness of coupled life or learn what made these relationships tick--and why they are so worthy of legal validation. Read full review
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The subject is worth exploring - unfortunately, de Seve does so in a cut-and-dried manner that never explains why these two couples were able to stay together for so long. Read full review
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Dallas ObserverMelissa Levine
What about the activists (gay and straight) who want to secure legal benefits for all citizens, not just married ones? Read full review
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