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06/24/06
The Reception (2005)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:15
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.9/10
Theatrical Release:Jul 15, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: In an upstate country house over the course of a few days, the lives of four very different people intertwine revealingly in John G. Young's poignant and moving THE RECEPTION. The divorced Jeanette... [More]
Starring: Pamela Stewart, Pamela Holden Stewart, Darien Sills-Evans, Wayne Lamont Sims
Director: John G. Young
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08/16/07
We're cold on this Reception.
10/07/05
The dialog and the performances are smarter than your typical soap opera, but this earns a lukewarm reception from me.
08/19/05
there’s no mistaking the script’s irksome thinness
08/08/05
Digitally filmed on a shoestring budget, "The Reception" is an ugly-looking movie occupied by artificial characters going through the motions of familial unrest and gay attraction.
04/16/09
Well-acted but otherwise lackluster drama.
07/15/05
Top CriticThe film presents its lofty goals as transparently as its publicity materials, its clunky dialogue and diminished production value adding to its inordinate lack of sophistication.
07/18/05
...in feeling like we’ve been cheated out of fuller characters, “The Reception” doesn’t make its intended impact.
10/25/05
...a rewarding and engaging 75-minute chamber piece.
12/15/05
It’s fine stuff, beautifully played, but there’s no denying that viewers will have to be patient with this 80-minute chamber piece.
09/29/05
With its direct and nuanced treatment of the complexities of racial prejudice, sexual orientation and addiction, The Reception is a quietly ambitious and memorable film.
07/15/05
Casting, acting, pacing and storytelling are all expertly done and the film technically is an eye-pleaser.
03/01/07
The Reception's spartan aesthetic allows director John G. Young to really tap into the story's painful racial and sexual hot zone.
06/28/05
Boasts some moments of emotional truth.
06/04/05
Isn't much more than a high-toned soap opera, but it's a relatively sophisticated and occasionally affecting one.
08/22/05
Filmed in the wintry Catskills and bathed in white light, The Reception may be the best looking American film shot on digital video.
07/15/05
Handsome and perceptive, The Reception serves as a reminder that it is possible to make a polished, worldly and witty adult entertainment on a modest budget.
10/06/05
Top CriticTerrifically acted and beautifully shot on digital video...The Reception is in many ways quite an indie accomplishment.
07/15/05
Top Critic[The] subtle, complex performances could put far more experienced and better-known actors to shame.
07/15/05
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