Year of the Carnivore (2009)

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Sammy Smalls (Cristin Milioti), a twenty-something tomboy, wants to find love that will stick, and a job that doesn't make her queasy with guilt (she hunts down shoplifters at the local grocery stoe and delivers them to her abusive boss). Most of all, she wants to be better in bed -- but how does a… More Sammy Smalls (Cristin Milioti), a twenty-something tomboy, wants to find love that will stick, and a job that doesn't make her queasy with guilt (she hunts down shoplifters at the local grocery stoe and delivers them to her abusive boss). Most of all, she wants to be better in bed -- but how does a quirky girl with limited experience pursue a more worldly existence? The indie romantic comedy-drama Year of the Carnivore tracks her charmingly laviscuous journey towards self-discovery and sexual self-confidence. ~ Carly Wray, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Sook-Yin Lee, Sook Yin Lee
Written By: Sook-Yin Lee
Genres: Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

On DVD: Jun 2, 2009

Critic Reviews

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Any picture with a legitimate claim as a good sex comedy is obliged to be (a) sexy and (b) comic. If neither, then what's left?
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
A decidedly quirky yet endearing comedy that wears its Juno crush like a hickey -- and I mean that in a good way.
Jim Slotek, Jam! Movies
All in all, there's a sweetness to The Year of the Carnivore that survives its flaws. It is not successful as a comedy in the sense of there being a lot of laughs. But it is an interesting and different character portrait.