Flakes

Flakes (2007)

  • 21% of critics liked it
    (19 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (2,353 ratings)

Zooey Deschanel, Aaron Stanford, Izabella Miko, and Christopher Lloyd star in director Michael Lehmann's comedy concerning a New Orleans cereal bar manager whose slacker lifestyle is turned upside down when a rival cereal shop threatens both his livelihood and his love life. ~ Jason Buchanan,… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Chris Poché, Karey Kirkpatrick
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 19, 2007 Wide
IFC First Take

Critic Reviews

  • V.A. Musetto, New York Post

    There are a few sweet moments as the story reaches its unsurprising conclusion. But, all in all, Flakes isn't going to bowl you over.

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

    Unless you happen to be one yourself, chances are pretty good that you'll take an immediate dislike to the self-satisfied hipsters who populate this disappointing comedy from Heathers director Michael Lehmann.

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

    Minor to the point of barely existing.

  • Stephen Holden, New York Times

    A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: That's the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmann's Flakes.

  • Julia Wallace, Village Voice

    Despite a few good one-liners, the dialogue is overwritten.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    Cereal and pop culture are fun, but this movie, not as much. It was still a nice little quirky indie film, but a little too uneventful, and predictable. Extra 1/2 star for Zooey. She made it worth watching.

  • Leigh R


    Totally adorable, but that's because of Deschanel. She just oozes adorableness... Very quirky and funny.

  • Lewis C


    Flakes is more dry and boring than any bowl of cereal could ever be. I've enjoyed many a hipster indie movie, but all the quirky characters in the world can't save a movie that's dull and devoid of any entertainment value, whatsoever. I think the movie was attempting… More

  • t h o m !


    I always seem to gravitate to films like these... rarely do I ever feel fulfilled. The premise of the film seemed great; same old story arc told from a different perspective and Zooey. Mmmmm Zooey. The crew and sets of the film work for the most part... Aaron Stanford was a weinie… More

  • Sunil J


    It's majorly predictable but pretty alright. I can't really recommend it though. Christopher Lloyd is totally wasted in this.

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