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10 Years Review

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3.5

Dave White Profile

Class of '02, your Big Chill is calling... Read full review

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  • 4.0
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  • 50

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    Variety

    Oddly, 10 years barely qualifies as a comedy; in fact, the one interesting thing about it is the dire melancholy at its core.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    An unpretentious, well-acted ensemble piece that doesn't aspire to be a portentous generational time capsule like "The Big Chill," "American Graffiti" or "Diner." But it has enough markers - a grown-up, married white rapper who break dances; a karaoke bar - to suggest an approximate date.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Gary Goldstein

    The largely engaging class-reunion dramedy 10 Years allows audiences to pretend they went to high school with the likes of Channing Tatum, Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Kate Mara.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter

    Jamie Linden's minor-key serio-comedy pulls us in eventually, delivering its share of poignant insights and melancholy reflections, even if it does all feel a tad familiar.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Village Voice Melissa Anderson

    10 Years is an uncommonly magnanimous project, kind not only to its stumbling characters but also to audiences tired of films pruned of unruly emotions.

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  • 83

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    There's a relaxed, unforced, melancholy sweetness and swing to this modest iteration of the "Big Chill/Return of the Secaucus 7" formula, a pleasing directorial debut for screenwriter Jamie Linden (We Are Marshall).

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 15+

Pals reconnect in reunion-set dramedy; some iffy stuff.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that 10 Years is a high school reunion-set dramedy that's full of nostalgia for the way it was and what might have been. Teens may find it interesting to see adult characters looking back on their teen exploits, though the movie doesn't really make high school -- at least the high school the characters (including teen faves Channing Tatum and Justin Long) went to -- sound all that fun. Expect some swearing (including "s--t" and "f--k"), plenty of drinking (sometimes to excess), references to getting high, and some conversations about bullying (though it's played for laughs). There's also a fair bit of sex talk, though not much action beyond kissing/making out.

  • Families can talk about the appeal of movies about reunions. What makes them rich for material? Does 10 Years add anything new to the conversation?
  • Parents, talk to your kids about drinking (and drug use) in high school. It's a common plotline in high school-themed movies -- does it really happen that often? What are the real-life consequences?
  • Who do you think 10 Years is intended to appeal to? Does it succeed?

The good stuff
  • message true3

    Messages: Good friendships and relationships can weather any crisis, as long as everyone is honest and supportive of one another and respectful of one another's personal journeys.

  • rolemodels true1

    Role models: For the most part, the characters are well-intentioned (if flawed), though one married man flirts with a woman who's not his wife and is called on it by a friend.

What to watch for
  • violence false1

    Violence: One character discusses past bullying and apologizes to some of his victims. But while he's busy making things right, he insults them again.

  • sex false2

    Sex: Lots of talk, but little action beyond a few kissing and make-out sessions.

  • language false3

    Language: A couple uses of "f--k," plus "s--t," "damn," "a--hole," etc.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: References to smoking weed, plus many scenes in which characters drink to excess before, during, and after a high school reunion; some of them wind up plastered drunk.

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Average Rating: 3.587
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4

Genuine and Entertaining. by Alon Patterson
A basic coming of age, young adult drama. This film does a fair job of realistically exploring on-going late teen relationships and ideals among a group of friends as they've the become the realities of their lives in young adulthood; this set against a 10 year high school reunion and after party. All-in-all, it's a dramatic identification flick made for those who share a common generation and understanding. It's worth the ticket price. See it. You won't be disappointed if the subject matter appeals to you.

4

Worth a Date Night or GNO by casey1107
Go see it.... It's everything I imagine my 10 year reunion would have been like had I attended. The only critique I have is that some of the cast seemed a little 'old' to be representing 28 year olds. Overall a feel good- date night movie.

3

No maturity after 10 years by pedsarq
Yes, these people have lives, families, and more experience when they show up at their 10-year high school reunion. However, as the night progresses you see them act like screw-ups and try to relive their high school days. This movie stalls quickly and lingers. I was bored half-way through it, which was disappointing considering all the star talent in the film.

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