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Sidewalks of New York (2001)

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Reviews Counted:91

Fresh:51

Rotten:40

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Though well-acted, Sidewalks of New York generally comes off as a second-rate Woody Allen film. The characters seem self-absorbed, the problems trite.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexual content and language

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Nov 21, 2001 Limited

Box Office: $2,120,491

Synopsis: An intricate web of relationships is examined by Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS McMULLEN, SHE'S THE ONE) in SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. Burns, who also wrote and produced the film, stars as Tommy Reilly, a boy... An intricate web of relationships is examined by Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS McMULLEN, SHE'S THE ONE) in SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. Burns, who also wrote and produced the film, stars as Tommy Reilly, a boy from Queens turned successful Manhattanite. After being kicked out of the apartment he shared with his girlfriend, he is back in the dating scene. When he meets a divorced schoolteacher (Rosario Dawson), the connections between the additional main characters in the ensemble--played by Stanley Tucci, Heather Graham, Brittany Murphy, and David Krumholz--are identified slowly but surely: a divorced couple, an adulterous married man and his mistress, and a doubting wife. Burns' look at relationships leaves no stone unturned as the main characters and their friends discuss their love lives. Filmed throughout New York City, the characters' stories are spliced together by their own personal monologues in documentary-style scenes. Well-delivered, witty, and humorous banter that is reminiscent of the works of Woody Allen keeps the story moving, as does the shooting technique of following behind the characters with the camera. Tucci, in particular, delivers a standout performance as a two-timing, lecherous dentist. [More]

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, Heather Graham

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, Heather Graham, David Krumholtz, Dennis Farina, Leah Gray

Director: Edward Burns

Director: Edward Burns
Screenwriter: Edward Burns
Producer: Margot Bridger, Edward Burns, Rick Yorn, Cathy Schulman
Studio: Paramount Classics

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The film has its moments. Call it a Good Date Movie.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
11/29/01
Todd Anthony
Todd Anthony
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

semi-mock-documentary which tells slice of love lives tales in a pseudo Woody Allen voice.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
10/31/01
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Burns needs to break into something new that doesn't revolve around love and lust.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
11/20/01
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

Edward Burns is fast turning from American indie success story to bad Woody Allen imitation with his tired tales of Manhattan.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
11/21/01
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

At first, it seems like Burns' most unoriginal, least exciting movie to date. But it's much more than that because Burns brings some astute, prickly observations to the mix and actually works against the idea of predictability.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
11/30/01
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

Despite a few easily identifiable flaws, Sidewalks of New York is a breezy, enjoyable motion picture that manages to be smart without demanding our undivided attention.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
11/20/01
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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...manifests itself in ways that are uniquely, ironically, fondly, 100-percent New York.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
11/21/01
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

If Sidewalks is still a pretty hard film to laugh at, that's not because it stirs horrific memories. The laughs don't come easily because the humor often feels forced.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
11/30/01
Jay Boyar
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel

A snappy take on romance in Manhattan.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
11/30/01
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

Edward Burns captures the uneasiness of urban men and women in romantic relationships.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
11/23/01
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Leaving this film you're thinking less of the characters or the issues raised than of the numerous shots of the World Trade Center, which can be seen in the background of several scenes.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
11/30/01
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

Its New York flavor and energies are the real thing, and it grows on you.

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11/25/01
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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Virtually every actor in "Sidewalks" gives a performance that is just begging for better, more challenging material.

Full Review Source: Countingdown.com | comment Comment
04/16/02
Larry Carroll
Larry Carroll
Countingdown.com

The psychobabble never reaches Allen-esque levels; an overriding innocence and optimism corrals the dialogue and redeems even the older, more complicated psyches in the ensemble.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
11/30/01
Nick Carter
Nick Carter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Burns has a way with actors and a way with dialogue, but he hasn’t matured to the point where he can offer up a slice of life that doesn’t feel pre-programmed.

Full Review Source: Daily-Reviews | comment Comment
12/13/01
Shay Casey
Shay Casey
Daily-Reviews

The best choice that Burns makes in his film is to avoid any scenes with Tucci--but no one ever said that Burns didn't know how to make himself look good.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
11/23/01
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Such a negligible romantic comedy that its main distinction is fleeting shots of the World Trade Center in the background.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
11/21/01
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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It’s about made up people...with made up problems that have their origins in the movies, not real life.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
11/26/01
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

"Sidewalks of New York," while not totally successful, is a step in the right direction for Burns.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
11/21/01
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
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Overall, there are some amusing moments, and Graham makes the most of her thankless role, but this one can wait for the video release.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
11/20/01
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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