A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance (2011)

  • 0% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (29 ratings)

Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had a rotten day, waiting for their better halves, they reveal to one another that they are going to meet new people tonight. They quickly realize they are waiting for each other.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Allie Dvorin
Written By
Allie Dvorin
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 11, 2011 Limited

Critic Reviews

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    "A Novel Romance" supplies a response to the question, "Is Steve Guttenberg still working?" but leaves unanswered the natural follow-up: "Why?"

  • Neil Genzlinger, New York Times

    Steve Guttenberg is probably supposed to be a lovable loser in "A Novel Romance," a drab, clumsy film by Allie Dvorin, but he can manage to be merely annoying.

  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety

    The literary conceit [adds] tired self-deprecating narration and arch chapter titles to the romantic-comedy mix.

  • Nick Schager, Village Voice

    Cohabitation "commandments" and talk of "chick flicks" further send the material into a cutesy tailspin, with the script's low point an egregious scene featuring Nate sneaking a peek at a silhouette of Jenny undressing behind a curtain.

  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

    The film looks good, at least. But look past that, and there's not much there.

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