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(1 - 47) of 47 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1   4.5/5 "...una perfecta fábula, una agridulce historia de amor, un canto a la madurez como necesidad, al amor como motor y necesidad, y a la definición de lo que somos..."   Cinenganos   Alex Ramirez A- "It's the kind of small treasure that drops in theaters once or twice a year."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark "While Garden State likely won't stand up over time beside the films it emulates, it certainly can't be faulted for trying. An impressive debut."   Freeze Dried Movies   Brian Juergens 3/4 "A flawed but funny and heartfelt film that suggests: maybe you can go home again—even if that means coming back to Jersey."   Slant Magazine   Chris Barsanti C "Actor Zach Braff (NBC's "Scrubs") makes an impressive if unsatisfying writing and directing debut with a plaintive post-modern drama that relies on unspoken dry wit to entertain its audience (think a cross between "Harold and Maude" and "The Graduate")."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "What is Method Man doing in Garden State?"   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3.5/4 "A sublime and sophisticated debut from writer/director/star Zack Braff, this year's Lost in Translation with Newark, NJ standing in for Tokyo."   Movie Boeuf   David N. Butterworth 4/4 "...Garden State is one of those rare films that manages to speak to an entire generation - much like The Graduate and Fight Club before it."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B- "Braff's concern for both his struggling characters and how people with low self-esteem never give themselves a chance to grow seemed heartfelt."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 4/4 "Garden State is a beaming, unforgettable little masterpiece, creatively alive and emotionally intimate at the same time."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 3/5 "Es una buena primera película (...) El problema tal vez sea su incontrolable acumulación de situaciones..."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B+ "Zach Braff's appeal ... is his ability to underplay the comedy, to appear befuddled and intimidated as madness surrounds him."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 4/4 "Belongs on the short list of modern films like Beautiful Girls and Lost In Translation which engulf us in an invisible technique known as storytelling excellence."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C "A simplistic and insincere character piece with elements of smug comedy."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C+ "Has incidental pleasures, but it's no cinematic Eden...a picture with nice moments that never connect into an especially enlightening or compelling whole."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A spunky romantic comedy about an enthusiastic young woman who transforms her lover with the good medicine of her personality."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "It's a forgettable film featuring a throw-away story with unmemorable characters and unremarkable performances."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/4 "an offbeat, genuinely moving dramedy"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "Zach Braff's writing-directing debut demonstrates that he's got real talent backing up his ambitions."   Netflix   James Rocchi 2/4 "the quintessential product by and for uninspired times"   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani 3/4 "Zack Braff works wonders with his spare narrative and funky ensemble."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 6/10 "A decent film and an ambitious directorial debut for star Braff, but the movie struck me in just such a way that I was able to see the gears turning and the seams being sewn."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 8/10 "...a picture that I personally connected with, and one that is likely to be appreciated by most anyone who is still 'searching' for themselves..."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 95/100 "Garden State is nothing short of genius, as moving as it is hilarious."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 7/10 "...a delightfully quirky look at finding oneself and accepting who and what we are and what life is all about."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio 3.5/5 "full review in Greek"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 5/5 "Delightful, unexpected, intimate, dark, and funny. Best value for your dollar!"   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery B "Braff shows a keen visual sense and scores directing scenes both comedic and touchingly human"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/4 "Deadpan, melancholy, and slightly absurd, like Donnie Darko, or Igby Goes Down"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "Braff takes the mundanity that surrounds Andrew and turns it into something artfully absurd..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/5 "The film's saving grace, ironically, is that earnestness."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 4/4 "Zach Braff should promptly quit his TV show and devote himself to making movies full-time."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "Braff's control of tone, his mastery of image, and feel for creating moments of moments of great sweetness and insight are the qualities of a great film-maker."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow "Boasts a sweet, moody rhythm."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 4/5 "Se todo jovem ator tivesse uma estréia tão promissora na direção de longas, o Cinema norte-americano estaria bem melhor."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "It's heart is beautifully expressed through humour, dry wit and honest emotion that never gets sappy at all."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A "[Its] closest cousin is The Graduate, which also discovered beauty in the cognitive disconnect between the things we see and the things we logically expect."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux A "This is a terrific debut film by Braff, reminiscent of the classic movie, 'The Graduate.'"   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "Garden State isn’t a great film but is a solid debut on several levels for its creator [Zach Braff]."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 5/5 "Garden State is a great movie, full of bizarre wit and winning moments, laden with excellent performances and even a few good-natured morals."   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg A- "I drew traces of Cameron Crowe out of Braff’s gem, from his observant screenplay and witty dialogue to his expert use of gorgeous pop music."   Eclipse Magazine   Sean O'Connell 1.5/4 "A worn rock skipping along a smooth, glassy surface."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 8/10 Read review   Movie Gazette   Anton Bitel B Read review   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 3/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 7/10 Read review   Modamag.com   Susan Granger Read review   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr.  (1 - 47) of 47 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1