Review of Sweetie (1923) by Priyanka B — 12 Oct 2009

A horror film about the self esteem movement...

This review of Sweetie (1923) was written by Priyanka B on 12 Oct 2009.

Sweetie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lindsay Pugh (39) for Woman in Revolt (39) on 22 Oct 2018

Sweetie is a film about people who can't cope with their emotions…

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By Chan L (46) on 11 Feb 2008

Campion's style is very interesting, searching into the story, it feels a bit like a novel. Didn't like the story though. I found it cold, disturbing…

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By Michael W. Phillips, Jr. (528) for Goatdog's Movies (527) on 28 Feb 2002

A sometimes gripping, sometimes funny, and sometimes maddening portrait of a family that cannot deal with their internal problems…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jan 2000

It's hard to sum up Sweetie, which happens to be one of the movie's strengths…

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By Patrick G (451) on 19 Mar 2007

A bit on the odd side...i like it when she covers herself in mud and farts in the guy's face…

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By David M (3,086) on 03 May 2006

Didn't know I could love a film this much…

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By Larry W (344) on 17 Dec 2011

The feature debut of Jane Campion is to be admired and shows off her ability to take two completely different tones and mash them together…

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By Gabe A (122) on 14 Jan 2008

Pre-mainstream Jane Campion is part Mike Leigh and part John Waters. What's not to like…

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By Cory T (374) on 24 Sep 2008

Too annoying, disturbing and ultimately pretentious for its own good…

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By Oscar-Ocelotl A (3) on 02 Dec 2007

Bizarre and beautiful film replete with irritating sisters, out-of-touch fathers, fiancee stealing, and all-around familial disfunction…

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