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If Passionada doesn't quite spark its title emotion, the strong chemistry between its charming cast helps make this romantic dramedy a painless proposition.
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Goes down smoothly thanks to the trio of lead actors, whose enthusiasm and chemistry help make up for the routine filmmaking. Mar 31, 2004
Goes down smoothly thanks to the trio of lead actors, whose enthusiasm and chemistry help make up for the routine filmmaking.
David Hunter
Lacks exactly what its title promises, passion, and any real Portuguese flavor. Nov 13, 2003
Lacks exactly what its title promises, passion, and any real Portuguese flavor.
Roger Moore
Afraid to trust the strength of its simple story, it clutters it up with subplots, some of which seem to have been forgotten in the editing. Sep 12, 2003
Afraid to trust the strength of its simple story, it clutters it up with subplots, some of which seem to have been forgotten in the editing.
Stephen Whitty
Despite its porn-movie title, this predictable and uninspired romantic drama fizzles like a wet squib. Sep 12, 2003 | Rating: 1.5/4
Despite its porn-movie title, this predictable and uninspired romantic drama fizzles like a wet squib.
Megan Lehmann
Passionada is not as passionate as you may suspect. It's just a tender story about how opposites attract, and how much the nation is opening toward those who are different. Sep 12, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Passionada is not as passionate as you may suspect. It's just a tender story about how opposites attract, and how much the nation is opening toward those who are different.
Marta Barber
A feel-good romantic comedy without a shred of credibility. Sep 11, 2003 | Rating: 2/5
A feel-good romantic comedy without a shred of credibility.
Stephen Holden
It's a shame that more care wasn't taken in the handling of the characters or the multiple plot threads. Sep 2, 2004 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
It's a shame that more care wasn't taken in the handling of the characters or the multiple plot threads.
Walter Chaw
Plugs New Bedford into the ethnic romantic comedy formula, and the results are, well, formulaic. Feb 2, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
Plugs New Bedford into the ethnic romantic comedy formula, and the results are, well, formulaic.
Paul Sherman
The romance in Passionada is appealing enough, but the movie's real strengths are Rossum, whose wide eyes and easy laugh may remind you of Julia Roberts, its surprising characters and the stunning coastal setting. Oct 24, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
The romance in Passionada is appealing enough, but the movie's real strengths are Rossum, whose wide eyes and easy laugh may remind you of Julia Roberts, its surprising characters and the stunning coastal setting.
Chris Hewitt
This slight and pleasantly predictable film coasts along on the considerable charms of its cast and exotic setting. Sep 12, 2003 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
This slight and pleasantly predictable film coasts along on the considerable charms of its cast and exotic setting.
Maitland McDonagh
There are movies that are made for the big screen, and movies that are made for the small screen; Passionada is the latter type. Sep 12, 2003 | Rating: D+ | Full Review…
There are movies that are made for the big screen, and movies that are made for the small screen; Passionada is the latter type.
Kim Morgan
Passionada is a beguiling love story about two middle-agers who must set aside their loyalties to the past in order to forge a meaningful future together. Sep 12, 2003 | Full Review…
Passionada is a beguiling love story about two middle-agers who must set aside their loyalties to the past in order to forge a meaningful future together.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Nice little movie.
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