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Dean's light touch with heavy themes -- and a talented cast led by writer-director-star Demetri Martin -- help compensate for the familiar story's narrative drift.
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It's about imperfections and dealing with the moment, and how the aftermath of death helps shape the way we handle life. Jun 16, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review…
It's about imperfections and dealing with the moment, and how the aftermath of death helps shape the way we handle life.
Adam Graham
The lessons that Dean learns are pat and predictable, but this disarmingly winsome film is comfortable in the knowledge that universal truths can be the hardest things for people to discover for themselves. Jun 5, 2017 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The lessons that Dean learns are pat and predictable, but this disarmingly winsome film is comfortable in the knowledge that universal truths can be the hardest things for people to discover for themselves.
David Ehrlich
[Demetri Martin] makes the transition into feature filmmaking as writer, director and star with just the right blend of humor and heartbreak. Jun 5, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
[Demetri Martin] makes the transition into feature filmmaking as writer, director and star with just the right blend of humor and heartbreak.
Peter Travers
While the direction is capable, the writing isn't nearly as sharp as it needs to be. Jun 2, 2017 | Full Review…
While the direction is capable, the writing isn't nearly as sharp as it needs to be.
Stephen Whitty
A movie with which it is easy to find fault, and if you're a particular kind of person, you'll find fault with it without even trying too hard. Jun 2, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
A movie with which it is easy to find fault, and if you're a particular kind of person, you'll find fault with it without even trying too hard.
Glenn Kenny
A likable, slightly lightweight comedy about loss, grief, love, and the unbreakable bonds between fathers and sons. Jun 1, 2017 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
A likable, slightly lightweight comedy about loss, grief, love, and the unbreakable bonds between fathers and sons.
Chris Nashawaty
Dean is an entertaining little independent movie. Oct 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Dean is an entertaining little independent movie.
Leslie Combemale
...this is a film that's fundamentally about the grieving process and it all comes across as terribly flat and disingenuous. Dec 26, 2018 | Full Review…
...this is a film that's fundamentally about the grieving process and it all comes across as terribly flat and disingenuous.
Daniel Nava
Dean is a flawed movie that sometimes flubs implementing the same quirky visually stylistic touches that match the personality of the young man himself, but it's also an engaging dramedy with a striking sense of authenticity Dec 5, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Dean is a flawed movie that sometimes flubs implementing the same quirky visually stylistic touches that match the personality of the young man himself, but it's also an engaging dramedy with a striking sense of authenticity
Robert Kojder
Mildly amusing and nicely acted by the supporting players, Dean nonetheless doesn't feel like a big-screen breakthrough for Martin, who doesn't dig deeply enough into the movie's most interesting element: undigested grief. Aug 29, 2017 | Full Review…
Mildly amusing and nicely acted by the supporting players, Dean nonetheless doesn't feel like a big-screen breakthrough for Martin, who doesn't dig deeply enough into the movie's most interesting element: undigested grief.
Robert Denerstein
It may not be the first movie you run off to the theater to see - probably not on a first date, anyway - but its high points are high enough to justify a look. Jun 30, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
It may not be the first movie you run off to the theater to see - probably not on a first date, anyway - but its high points are high enough to justify a look.
Josh Terry
A touching dramedy about the different styles of grief. Jun 20, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A touching dramedy about the different styles of grief.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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