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Closing Escrow

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Closing Escrow (2007)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:7

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.6/10

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic elements, language, crude humor and incidental smoking.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Aug 24, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: Mockumetaries have tackled the worlds of dog shows, Hollywood, and folk singers. But with CLOSING ESCROW, they go where no man has gone before: the cutthroat world of real estate.

Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, April Barnett, Colleen Crabtree

Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, April Barnett, Colleen Crabtree, Andrew Friedman, Kirstin Pierce, Ryan Smith, Bruce Thomas

Director: Armen Kaprelian, Kent Llewellyn

Director: Armen Kaprelian, Kent Llewellyn
Screenwriter: Armen Kaprelian, Kent Llewellyn
Producer: Kristen Cox
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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The obviously improvised proceedings -- at least let's hope they're improvised -- fail to produce the desired laughs, with frequent pauses after punch lines that will only result in lengthy silences.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
09/25/07
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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... more or less in the Christopher Guest vein, but with nowhere near as many laughs.

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09/12/07
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

A sometimes laugh-out-loud send-up of homebuyers' worst instincts, the extreme behavior of real-estate agents and what happens when the certifiably insane save enough for a down payment.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/05/07
John Anderson
John Anderson
Variety
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Escrow isn't as polished or consistent as the best of its sub-genre -- but it's pretty dang funny for the most part.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
08/31/07
Scott Weinberg
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Cinematical

A spoof, sometimes a funny one, and sometimes just plain overkill.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
08/30/07
Lael Loewenstein
Lael Loewenstein
Los Angeles Times
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Limited to three couples and their real estate agents and a handful of property locations, this indie never ceases to entertain.

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08/29/07
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

While far from the cream of the mockumentary crop, it's still a pleasant diversion.

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08/24/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film would have worked better if it had stuck more closely to real estate as both the source and target of the satire.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
08/24/07
David Wiegand
David Wiegand
San Francisco Chronicle
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If you can watch it without weeping over your own predicament, you'll see some serious talent bursting out.

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08/24/07
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
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Closing Escrow is one of those self-aware mockumentaries of the sort Christopher Guest likes to make -- only it's not that funny.

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08/24/07
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

No matter how ridiculous the characters come off, they’re more than just punch lines. In fact, despite their quirks, [they're] improbably endearing.

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08/24/07
Laura Kern
Laura Kern
New York Times
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Amid the laughs, the one thing Closing Escrow proves is this: It's a lot more fun watching other people trying to buy or sell a house than going through it yourself, particularly if Realtors like the ones here are involved.

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08/23/07
Bill Goodykoontz
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
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There are occasionally mildly trenchant observations made about social status and racism, but overall this fixer-upper has very little curb appeal.

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08/23/07
Tim Grierson
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