The Last Kiss (L'Ultimo bacio) Reviews
Shadows on the Wall
Writer-director Muccino keeps things very energetic, with fluid and complicated camera work capturing people who are bursting with personality.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
Top CriticThe film skates by on charm, wit and a firm belief that commitment is always the best choice.
Creative Loafing
[The film] tackles the topic of relationships in such a straightforward, emotionally honest manner that by the end, it's impossible to ascertain whether the film is, at its core, deeply pessimistic or quietly hopeful.
| Original Score: 3/4
Charlotte Observer
The vigorous, unsubtle acting provides consistent pleasure, once you stop expecting it to seem realistic.
Film Threat
Makes a good chick flick for guys who want to appear artsy by taking their date to a foreign language film.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
There's a lot more going on here than appears on the surface.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
There is a racy emotionalism to the film, an almost Almodovaresque heat that is complemented by Muccino's at-times dazzling technique...
Full Review | Original Score: B
The lively appeal of The Last Kiss lies in the ease with which it integrates thoughtfulness and pasta-fagioli comedy.
| Original Score: B
Sacramento News & Review
The film runs on a little longer than it needs to -- Muccino either doesn't notice when his story ends or just can't tear himself away from the characters -- but it's smooth and professional.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5
Orlando Weekly
Though lighthearted in tone, this contemporary Roman tale weaves the intricate stories of a group of 30-somethings struggling to grasp the responsibilities that life has brought them.
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| Original Score: 3/5
The movie does a good job of laying out some of the major issues that we encounter as we journey through life.
| Original Score: 3/5
San Diego Metropolitan
There's nothing particularly original about The Last Kiss, but it's pleasant, funny and oh, so Italian.
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Affectionately reminds us that, in any language, the huge stuff in life can usually be traced back to the little things.
Painted with broad strokes but with a palette of rich, colorful details.
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| Original Score: 3/4
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
It's a vast, messy -- but sharply edited -- circle that writer-director Gabriele Muccino makes inherently watchable with balanced doses of comedy and reality.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Oregonian
Muccino interweaves his stories to comment on and even influence each other with crafty precision.
