Critic Reviews

• David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

  ...a well-meaning yet consistently underwhelming domestic drama that rarely packs the emotional punch that Watt has obviously intended.

• Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film

  Testing a family for breaking points within a comic framework is not exactly new territory, but Watt's scripting is sharp and she plays fast and loose with audience expectation in the cliche department.

• Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile

  We get to care for the characters, but would like to have understood them better.

• Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile

  A gem of a film: a wonderfully observed snapshot that canvasses the emotional pulse of a family in the suburbs. It's the slant with which Watt affectionately embraces her characters that make it so engaging.

• Anders Wotzke, Moviedex

  A delightfully modest film that overcomes its narrative lulls with authentically crafted characters and astute observations of everyday life.

• Julie Rigg, MovieTime, ABC Radio National

  [Watt] is a a filmmaker to treasure.

• Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald

  A year without sex is actually one of the lesser challenges that Watt tackles, with stout heart and a rich instinct for human comedy.

• Jake Wilson, The Age (Australia)

  Watt strives to cram a great deal into a small space, but her special triumph is that the strain never shows. My Year Without Sex stands as the most accomplished Australian film so far this year.

• Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia)

  While there are occasions where the film appears to be going nowhere in particular, the undeniable believability of the characters makes the wait for a return to relevance simply whiz by.

• Annette Basile, FILMINK (Australia)

  While My Year Without Sex tackles life and potential death issues head on, it is, put simply, bloody funny.

• Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia)

  There's a lovely assurance to Sarah Watt's screenplay and direction, she knows her characters well and her affection shows.

• Michael Adams, Empire Magazine Australasia

  Funny, moving, tense and entertaining, it's a strong follow-up to the sublime Look Both Ways.

• Shannon J. Harvey, Sunday Times (Australia)

  It's [the] honest, natural performances and the way most average Aussies will relate to their sorry situation that makes My Year Without Sex all worth it.

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