Review of It Felt Like Love (2013) by Matt G — 26 Feb 2015

This movie was painful to watch because you just wanted to scream at the girl on the screen "don't do it" - but she is determined to learn the hard way!

This review of It Felt Like Love (2013) was written by Matt G on 26 Feb 2015.

It Felt Like Love has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ben Sachs (546) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 02 Apr 2014

Hittman draws attention to the pervasive cultural forces (rap music, Internet pornography, suggestive dancing on TV) that present young girls…

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By Scott J (1,156) on 13 Apr 2014

Good visuals, performances were pretty good. But overall it just an extended short film…

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By Des S (597) on 08 Jan 2017

This didn't feel like it even had a real storyline. No ups, no downs, it was just the same throughout the whole movie…

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By David H (2,838) on 24 Jul 2013

This is a story that could be told a thousand times (and will be) but this wasn't as potent as it could have been…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 20 Aug 2014

A really interesting movie on coming of age and one girl's quest to be accepted amongst her peers on her journey towards her first sexual encounter…

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By Sara Stewart (700) for New York Post (6,650) on 20 Mar 2014

Gorgeously shot in Brooklyn's beachfront neighborhoods and devoid of easy sentimentality, It Felt Like Love features realistic performances…

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By Craig Dylan W (187) on 02 Dec 2014

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By Zach Hollwedel (108) for Under the Radar (636) on 07 Sep 2014

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By Cody C (666) on 10 Jan 2015

I suppose it helps that the director is a woman, otherwise this tale of an underage Brooklyn girl's sexual awakening would feel even creepier…

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By John Defore (1,351) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 17 Mar 2014

Sadly believable and benefiting from an unshowy performance by first-timer Gina Piersanti, it will have many viewers eager to see what Hittman…

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