Review of Sweetie (1929) by Meg R — 11 Nov 2006

For days afterward, you'll ask yourself, "Am I that crazy?".

This review of Sweetie (1929) was written by Meg R on 11 Nov 2006.

Sweetie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michael O (1,073) on 15 Feb 2009

SWEETIE, from the first scene, plays ecstatically like a droll pop art exercise in cahoots with the bold, funny, painful, maniacal, and turly…

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By John B (4,244) on 31 Oct 2012

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By Emmelle I (11) on 22 Jul 2007

Awfully pretentious for a directorial debut. The story is a grab bag of annoying characters and even more frustrating situations…

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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 Tyler B (826) on 06 Nov 2009

I want to capture several thousands of stills from this film and make wallpaper with them…

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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 19 Dec 2008

A helter skelter ride through the offbeat life of a suburban Australian family whose youngest daughter is 'abnormal…

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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 Richard M (1,299) on 10 Nov 2007

This is my FAVORITE Campion film. I spent the entire film wanting to strangle this woman, and then I am appeased at the end…

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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 Joe M (1,521) on 11 Oct 2007

Jane Campion was at one time turning out to be the John Waters of New Zealand. This film is AWESOME on so many levels…

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