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Crush (2002)
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Reviews Counted:79
Fresh:27
Rotten:52
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: Derailed by jarring plot turns, Crush is an implausible take on female friendships.
Theatrical Release:Apr 3, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $1,046,036
Synopsis: Three forty-something women, Kate (Andie MacDowell), Molly (Anna Chancellor), and Janine (Imelda Staunton), gather weekly to swap stories, guzzle gin, and laugh about whose life is more pathetic,... Three forty-something women, Kate (Andie MacDowell), Molly (Anna Chancellor), and Janine (Imelda Staunton), gather weekly to swap stories, guzzle gin, and laugh about whose life is more pathetic, the prize for which is a box of chocolates. A constant problem for these ladies, who live in the sleepy hills of the English Cotswolds, is men--or the lack thereof. Kate, headmistress at a private school, finds a brief remedy in Jed (Kenny Doughty), a young organ player and a former student of hers. After a funeral, the two promptly shag on a tombstone, and the romp surprisingly becomes true love. Her friends aren't supportive of her youthful love affair, causing a rift in their friendship. The strength of the group's bond is tested further by a tragic event that may pull the three of them apart forever. This debut from director John McKay is a touching portrayal of the powerful bonds between women and lovers in an environment void of acceptance. With touches of pathos and a warm heart, CRUSH is an entertaining and witty rumination on adult concerns. The film benefits from a truthful, relaxed portrayal of romance from counterparts Andie MacDowell and Kenny Doughty. [More]
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor, Kenny Doughty
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor, Kenny Doughty, Bill Paterson, Joe Roberts, Christian Burgess, Gary Powell, Luaren Stone
Director: John McKay
Director: John McKay
Screenwriter: John McKay
Producer: Lee Thomas, Hanno Huth, Julia Chasman
Composer: Kevin Sargent
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
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Reviews for Crush
MacDowell, Staunton and Chancellor are terrific, tearing into their juicy roles and reveling in first-time feature writer-director Jim McKay's sharp-tongued dialogue.
Written and directed by newcomer John McKay with heavy emphasis on cliché and stereotype.
It's supposed to be cute and funny and tragic and heartwarming about female friendship, but it's really kinda icky.
McKay seems embarrassed by his own invention and tries to rush through the intermediary passages, apparently hoping that the audience will not notice the glaring triteness of the plot device he has put in service.
Crush could be the worst film a man has made about women since Valley of the Dolls.
In its chicken heart, Crush goes to absurd lengths to duck the very issues it raises.
This absorbing pic should be seen by all men who want to know what women say about them in their bull sessions.
... a welcome exploration of slightly older women and the events that make them tick.
Escapes the precious trappings of most romantic comedies, infusing into the story very real, complicated emotions.
Crush is so warm and fuzzy you might be able to forgive its mean-spirited second half.
What Crush lacks in substance and originality, it makes up for with sheer likability.
This is a funny, warm, and witty film which can more than hold its own against US productions.
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