Review of Broken English (2007) by K M — 06 Sep 2008

Zoe Cassavetes' first film is brilliant.

This review of Broken English (2007) was written by K M on 06 Sep 2008.

Broken English has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jhordan W (120) on 21 May 2011

I'm not big on romantic comedies, but this one has Parker Posey in the lead role... she is great as always ;)…

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By Anneli S (26) on 13 Dec 2009

A very nice movie that has romance, self-discovery, and change…

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By Jared E (184) on 28 Jul 2012

This was not very good. I am not sure what the point was. I did not understand it…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 05 Apr 2011

If Broken English occasionally falls prey to a bit too much self-conscious lethargy, it's still a welcome chance to see Posey at her flighty,…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 17 May 2014

There's not a lot of story here and the dialogue lacks the snap one usually gets in New York stories of affluent young adults, but the characters…

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By Vienna M (11) on 12 Feb 2010

Love, marriage, women, cross-culture. how are we gonna find oneself out of all these…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 25 Nov 2011

Both neurotic and endearing, it's so carefully accessorized you may not even notice that, at heart, it's a standard-issue romantic comedy…

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By Lynda M (383) on 19 Feb 2010

I absolutely love this movie. The ending reminded me of the miracle of Rohmer movies. Both leading characters' actings are convencing and superb…

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 05 Dec 2013

Demonstrating that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, the screenwriter-director has delivered a well-observed film boasting highly realistic…

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By Joan-Of A (216) on 27 Jul 2011

Well directed and with a great cast, Cassavettes draws you into her fascinating world of longing and loneliness via a well paced plot and two…

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