| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"If movies were wine, Bottle Shock would be a pleasant varietal you'd find on the half-price shelf." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
“ Bottle Shock is a charming fictionalized version of the victory, 'based,' as they love to say, 'on a true story.'" more... |
B+ |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
“ Bottle Shock presents the conviction of wine-makers without any of the flavor." more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Stephen Farber |
"Rocky for wine aficionados." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Michael Ordoña |
"The characters are stiffly drawn and often just plain unlikable." more... |
D |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Best wine film since Sideways." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...a hugely entertaining movie that scored at Sundance and the film festival circuit. " more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Reyhan Harmanci |
"This schlocky period piece doesn't do the pioneering Northern Californians justice." more... |
D |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"The movie is simply not very good." more... |
D |
The New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...an easygoing little movie, made with more affection than skill." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"A watchable crowd-pleaser with an intriguing story to tell." more... |
B |
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