Skills Like This (2007)

Critic Reviews

• Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News

  It'll be intriguing to see where Miranda goes from here.

• Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

  Director Miranda shows real skill here.

• Walter V. Addiego, Houston Chronicle

  Overall, it's less clever than [director] Miranda seems to think.

• Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

  Energetic if incoherent.

• Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

  Berger appears to be a potential breakout talent, turning a character who could be endlessly irritating into an oddly charming, self-effacing rogue.

• V.A. Musetto, New York Post

  Berger and director Monty Miranda would have been better off concentrating on the Max-Lucy love affair and Max's nonviolent, petty crimes instead of throwing in Max's two best buddies and their efforts to reinvent themselves.

• Kam Williams, Sly Fox

  As charming a sitcom as one could hope to make on a micro-budget.

• Gary Wolcott, Tri-City Herald

  Begins with an outrageous concept and takes it to the -- pun definitely intended -- max.

• Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

  It almost works, too, though ultimately this visually splendid but sluggish story of a twentysomething would-be writer and his impulsive, overnight career as a bank and convenience-store robber takes the money and runs nowhere.

• Tom Keogh, Seattle Times

  Miranda, a busy and successful director of commercials, shoots it all with slick economy and efficiency.

• Jonathan W. Hickman, Entertainment Insiders

  The movie is so well made that it's hard not to like this often funny movie regardless whether one takes the story too seriously.

• Cindy White, IGN Movies

  A quirky little film that relies heavily on charm to make up for some rather glaring flaws in story, pacing and character. Fortunately, it has charm to spare.

• Joe O'Connell, Austin Chronicle

  The casting is unique, the acting able, and the camera work expert.

• , Film Threat

  It works here, however, thanks largely to the strength of Berger's performance and the way the movie's familiar "follow your heart" message is diluted by a goofy subplot involving David trying to help Tom find gainful employment.

• Ron Wilkinson, Monsters and Critics

  A slick and clean cut piece of slacker comedy with great production and a fun sound track but sadly lacking in edginess.

• Kam Williams, NewsBlaze

  As charming an offbeat romantic comedy as anybody could hope to make on a micro-budget.

• Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

  Despite stylish editing, lively performances and some effervescent dialogue, Skills Like This eventually becomes insipid, tedious, inane and a bit lackluster.

• Matthew Nestel, Boxoffice Magazine

  The writing is economically witty.

• Rob Humanick, Projection Booth

  This likable indie comedy fails to completely get off the ground.

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