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Metascore
12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsA gentle, honest and shrewdly realized film such as Tiger Eyes, based on the 1981 Judy Blume novel, shouldn't have to fight for a moviegoer's attention or an exhibitor's screens. But it's worth seeking out.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversThe result is an uncommon intimacy, the kind you find in a Judy Blume novel. Her grit and grace are all over this heartfelt adventure of a movie. She gives it a spirit that soars.
- 70Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerAn engaging (if somewhat slender) portrait of the violence of adolescent maturation.
- 60Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenThe movie, though uneven, benefits from a strong sense of place and an exceptionally well-cast lead.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere are no surprises among the characters — depressed mom (Amy Jo Johnson), controlling aunt (Cynthia Stevenson), new boyfriend (Tatanka Means) — but the cast is strong enough to build on familiar elements.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweDavey’s tortuous emotional distress, while generically relatable, seems more appropriate to a younger teen rather than a young woman who’s practically a college freshman. This curious disjunction impacts the performances as well, which are adequate but rarely persuasive.
- 42Entertainment WeeklyJessica ShawEntertainment WeeklyJessica ShawBest to forget the movie version exists and keep your happy childhood memories intact.
- 20Time OutMichael AtkinsonTime OutMichael AtkinsonThis pubescent navel-gazer has only its star Holland (Brian De Palma’s stepdaughter) to recommend it, not for her acting but only for her undeniable corn-fed–Emmanuelle Béart looks.