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Personal Velocity (2002)

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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B+
Source Brief Review Grade*
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...riveting..." more... A-
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
"We learn as much about each of these women in half an hour as we learn about most movie characters in two hours." more... A-
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro
"...has its moments of impressive velocity, but it never quite takes off." more... B-
E! Online "So what if the resolutions aren't always satisfying--they obviously aren't meant to be." more... B+
Film Journal International
Erica Abeel
"...offers tough truths conveyed in a painterly, poetic style that should attract viewers hungry for grownup fare." more... A-
Film Threat
Merle Bertrand
"...packs a powerful punch." more... B  
filmcritic.com
Rachel Gordon
"...comprises engaging three-dimensional Everywomen in compelling stories that end up surprisingly cinematic." more... B+
Los Angeles Times
Manohla Dargis
"...what distinguishes it from most American movies about women is that it's similarly impolite." more... B+
New York Post
Megan Turner
"...a trio of engaging character portraits." more... B  
New York Times
Elvis Mitchell
"...one of the finest pictures of the year..." more... A  
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
"The film's greatest strength is its key weakness." more... B  
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
"...a hit-and-miss affair..." more... B-
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak
"The actors navigate tough characters through emotional mayhem with such intense determination it's a shame they're undercut by the intrusive voice-over." more... C+
* Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)
 
 


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