Review of Turkey Bowl (2011) by Lyon G — 05 Nov 2011

Funny and natural. Felt like a lot of improv and ad lib.

This review of Turkey Bowl (2011) was written by Lyon G on 05 Nov 2011.

Turkey Bowl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ronnie Scheib (420) for Variety (12,700) on 01 Jun 2011

This ongoing improvisation, along with the completed passes and resulting chest-bumping celebrations or recriminations, serves to define these…

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By Neil Genzlinger (512) for New York Times (5,786) on 01 Jun 2011

A quirky offering by Kyle Smith that does nothing more or less than show a touch-football game among friends…

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By Karina Longworth (242) for Village Voice (8,525) on 30 May 2011

The director and his actors successfully sell the notion that these are real people whose lives and relationships will continue off the field…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 31 May 2011

Well acted and wise enough to not excessively linger in its atmosphere of genial camaraderie and underlying regret and nostalgia, Turkey Bowl…

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By David Fear (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 30 May 2011

A favorite at this year's SXSW, Kyle Smith's real-time look at curdled relationships is a modest take on indie psychodramatics - and little else…

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By Daniel Carlson (36) for Pajiba (523) on 22 Jun 2011

The most fun I've had at a movie in a long time…

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