70
The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
The Almost Man may be slight, but how many films can pack equal amounts of emotional nuance and inappropriately sprayed urine into just 75 minutes?
The Almost Man (Mer eller mindre mann)
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- Norway
- 2012
- · 80m
Director
Martin Lund
Cast
Henrik Rafaelsen,
Janne Heltberg,
Solvei Grimen Fosse,
Per Kjerstad,
Tore Sagen
Genre
Comedy,
Drama
Henrik is 35, but he still parties with his high-school buddies like they were in their 20s. Now that his girlfriend Tome is pregnant, Henrik must take life a bit more seriously. But as he feels pressured to mature, Henrik’s frustrations surface in hilariously inappropriate ways.
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70
The Dissolve by Jen Chaney
As a tightly constructed look at the more serious symptoms of Peter Pan syndrome, The Almost Man mostly works. The fact that it departs from the usual vehicles for good-natured, non-threatening Vince Vaughn jackassery is refreshing, albeit in an often jarring, disturbing way.
70
The Hollywood Reporter by Stephen Farber
While the movie’s theme is familiar, even a little stale, the vivid details help to freshen the story, and the actors sock the movie home.
70
Variety by Alissa Simon
A slender but polished dramedy.
63
Slant Magazine by Steve Macfarlane
The script is perspicacious in making Henrik's bad choices understandable enough emotionally, but also nudges the audience toward wishing the man would wise up.
60
Village Voice by Nick Schager
To his credit, even as his material begins spiraling into less amusing territory, Lund alleviates the growing gloom with goofball levity.
50
RogerEbert.com
I started longing for a relationship comedy/drama with some real bite and observation to it, and fondly remembering the 2009 German film "Everyone Else," directed by Maren Ade.
50
RogerEbert.com by Glenn Kenny
I started longing for a relationship comedy/drama with some real bite and observation to it, and fondly remembering the 2009 German film "Everyone Else," directed by Maren Ade.
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