Every so often a movie comes along that's bad in such original and unexpected ways that it inspires an almost admiring fascination
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Washington Post
Washington Post
If scriptwriter Byrum hadn't tried to cram every possible theme into this film -- hoping, no doubt, they would all add up to greatness -- Duets would be an entertaining, wryly observed slice of Americana.
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Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Duets is to movies what karaoke is to pop: a spirited attempt by non-pros.
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San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Miserable as it crawls for two eternal hours toward being "life-affirming."
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Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
To be fair, there are moments when the film seems better than, finally, it is.
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TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
This soft, formulaic comedy/drama has a far better cast than it deserves, and they work their hearts out trying to bring life to a cliched script.
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Village VoiceDennis Lim
Village VoiceDennis Lim
A road movie, though there's a decided lack of forward motion.
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L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
Why the devotion to such dull material?
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New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
The talented cast doesn't stand much of a chance in this rambling, pointless narrative.