December 21, 2007
Painfully film school project about narcissistic artists dong nothing in particular.
Andrew Bujalski, Bill Morrison, Justin Rice
After recently relocating to New York in pursuit of a promising rock 'n' roll career, Alan (Justin Rice) finds himself attracted to Ellie (Rachel Clift) -- who just happens to be an old buddy's girlfr...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007
Stats: 206 reviews
Flixster Reviews (206)
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November 20, 2008This is the first film that i have seen where the characters actually could be real people.
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August 28, 2008i loved this- everything seemed quite plainspoken and natural. unfortunately the plot is loose and bujalski should have edited the film a bit more, especially toward the middle where things begin to slow down considerably. -
August 9, 2008This is a very independently produced film which essentially just follows Alan around - a man wanting to be in a rock band in NY just like everybody else. But the realness and the improvisation really gives this film something that most independent films try to create unsuccessfu...( read more)
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August 8, 2008This film I really good. Great acting a really good stroyline. Apart from being a very diolgue heavy, other than that this film is a must see.
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July 16, 2008A strange and hypnotic movie with a kick ass soundtrack featuring the group BISHOP ALLEN. Unfortunately not everyone will enjoy this movie as much as I did. RECOMMENDED!
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October 24, 2007Movies about struggling musicians are all the same ? Musician's band stinks, Musician falls for best friend's girl, Band breaks up. Blah blah blah.
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September 13, 2007very low key black and white indie from america, looking at a struggling musician in newyork going about his life, trying to get noticed,hanging around with a couple, he knows while along the way getting involved with a lady, which hes not to sure about, is there someone else in ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
November 24, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
September 1, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Mutual Appreciation isn't much more interesting than hanging out with four smart, nice, semi-confused people in their 20s. But that puts it far above the average movie. full review
August 29, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
A modest step up from its assured predecessor in both content and form. full review
August 21, 2006
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
[Bujalski's] free-floating comedies of manners -- of rudderless young people who can't articulate their feelings to themselves, let alone others -- turn out to be shapely, cunning, and indelibly stra... full review
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