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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.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexuality and language

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Comedies

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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Worth falling for.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
04/05/02
E! Online

A loquacious and dreary piece of business.

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04/04/02
Bill Gallo
Bill Gallo
New Times

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.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/03/02
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Written and directed by newcomer John McKay with heavy emphasis on cliché and stereotype.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
04/03/02
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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It's supposed to be cute and funny and tragic and heartwarming about female friendship, but it's really kinda icky.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
04/03/02
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

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.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
04/03/02
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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Crush could be the worst film a man has made about women since Valley of the Dolls.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
04/02/02
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
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Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
03/31/02
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

In its chicken heart, Crush goes to absurd lengths to duck the very issues it raises.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/30/02
Erica Abeel
Erica Abeel
Film Journal International

This absorbing pic should be seen by all men who want to know what women say about them in their bull sessions.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
03/25/02
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

... a welcome exploration of slightly older women and the events that make them tick.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
03/15/02
Norm Schrager
Norm Schrager
Filmcritic.com

Escapes the precious trappings of most romantic comedies, infusing into the story very real, complicated emotions.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
03/08/02
Annlee Ellingson
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

Crush is so warm and fuzzy you might be able to forgive its mean-spirited second half.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
02/14/02
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

What Crush lacks in substance and originality, it makes up for with sheer likability.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
02/01/02
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

This is a funny, warm, and witty film which can more than hold its own against US productions.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
11/28/01
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