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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Bravo! Read more
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune: Faithfully evokes the era! Read more
Janet Maslin, New York Times: Offers an irresistible sketchbook filled with prep school memories. Read more
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When the Farrellys have a point to make they know just the right language. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: A coming-of-age story of exceptional warmth and humor. Read more
Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Nostalgic, sentimental! Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Michael Corrente loses his bearings, bringing nothing fresh, and everything bland. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The film, despite never venturing into uncharted territory, is funny, warm, and endearing, and features a protagonist who grows on the audience. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Badly written and severely miscast! Read more
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: It's funny and offbeat, sometimes raucous, but it still manages to come at you in gentle layers. Read more
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more
Dennis Harvey, Variety: The signature zaniness is missing from director Michael Corrente's adaptation. Read more
Amy Taubin, Village Voice: Outside Providence doesn't wear out the small welcome it's won. Read more
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: Fitfully amusing but nothing remarkable. Read more