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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: An earnest experiment in don't-ask-don't-tell drama as indebted to shirtlessness as to iambic pentameter. Read more
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Unfortunately, "modern" additions (like the soldiers' YouTube videos and some social media moments) feel clunky, and a necessarily shortened approach trips the movie up... Read more
Kyle Smith, New York Post: Take a couple of friends to see it, and the amount you spend may exceed the amount the filmmakers did. Read more
Rex Reed, New York Observer: Private Romeo will undoubtedly be regarded by some as a curio, but it's a sweet, sympathetic and surprising one, highly recommended to the adventurous spirit in an enlightened and changing world. Read more
Ronnie Scheib, Variety: A dynamite ensemble cast of young actors invests the Bard's poetry with energetic immediacy. Read more
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: A pandering coming-of-ager about sexual identity and equality. Read more