Lovely by Surprise

Lovely by Surprise (2007)

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A writer attempting to finish her first novel seeks the wisdom of her mentor and ex-lover in hopes of overcoming a crippling case of writer's block in writer/director Kurt Gunn's enigmatic thriller. Marian (Carrie Preston) is writing an absurdist novel about a par of brothers living in a landlocked… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Kirt Gunn
Written By
Kirt Gunn
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 14, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Jul 7, 2009
Housegoat Productions

Critic Reviews

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    One of those wilfully quirky movies that we're not quite sure what to do with, this film actually gets under our skin as it goes along

  • Mark Pfeiffer, Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

    Lovely by Surprise's aggressive quirkiness is off-putting from the get-go and the biggest barrier to engaging with the film.

  • Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    The film is bizarre and at times touching, but in the end leaves the viewer perplexed and a little unsatisfied with the stories.

  • Fr. Chris Carpenter, Movie Dearest

    Lovely, if odd...with a remarkable performance by Carrie Preston.

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