80
The New York Times by A.O. Scott
Altogether compelling.
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50
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
It's surprising that so much material, so many moods, and such an interesting cast end up making such a small, unmemorable splash.
70
Borderline grungy but highly entertaining comedy-drama.
40
Village Voice by Jessica Winter
Like a loud and intermittently charismatic drunk at a dreary dive bar, Intermission grabs your attention, but in no time you're looking for the nearest exit.
30
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Turns out to be a tedious and under-inspired comedy.
91
Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum
The first Irish creation I've seen in ages to pull off the high-difficulty feat of trafficking in grit, drollery, and emotion without turning to blarney as a crutch.
63
"Love, Actually" meets "Trainspotting" in Intermission, an edgy Irish romantic comedy that deftly juggles a dozen interconnected story lines.
70
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
The film's uniformly excellent performances are a delight, and fans of Irish actor Farrell (whose pitch-perfect American accent has served him well in Hollywood) can hear both his natural inflections and his singing voice.
50
Beyond that surface grit, Intermission is still a fairly saccharine collage of self-redemptive gestures and happy endings that, true to its title, only fitfully compels.
50
Like many stylish, whipcrack American and British indies made in the wake of Quentin Tarantino and "Trainspotting," the film gets off on the same anything-can-happen storytelling brio, which at least keeps things lively. But without any resonant characters or ideas, it's all empty calories.