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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghEmbry and first-time actress Sparks have charming chemistry, but Christopher's slight screenplay wears out its welcome long before the film - which runs a scant 80 minutes - is over.
- 63New York PostNew York PostPromising new writer-director Mark Christopher is like "Dollhouse" director Todd Solondz's more cheerful little brother.
- 60SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirThe kind of little indie you'll either hate or find impossible to resist. I fall into the latter camp, but can appreciate opposing views.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA small-scale character piece that genuinely likes its protagonists: an overweight teen girl and an overage delivery guy. But for all its quirky touches, the comedy cleaves to formula in its depiction of how they challenge and change each other.
- 42The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayChristopher delivers cutesy jabber and one-note characters, as oily and devoid of substance as... well, you know.
- 40Village VoiceBen KenigsbergVillage VoiceBen KenigsbergAn ugly-duckling fable populated with grotesques out of John Waters, Pizza attempts an unlikely mode: earnest camp.
- The tone is half mocking, half forthright and completely boring.
- 25New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsAt the end of her spontaneous date, she says it's been the best night of her life. It will not be one of yours.