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Duets Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    40

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 30

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

    By the time Duets faces the music, hardly anyone is going to care.

  • 42

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly

    A leaden piece of whimsy that looks for profound life lessons among a group of karaoke bar aficionados.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety Todd McCarthy

    Lack of much substance or dramatic payoff makes the whole significantly less than sum of its parts.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    USA Today Susan Wloszczyna

    The ensemble cast, struggling with wanly written characters, hits more clunkers than high notes.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune Mark Caro

    The joys of singing give the movie a hook, but when Duets aims for lyricism, it's got a tin ear.

  • 60

    out of 100

    The New York Times Dana Stevens

    Every so often a movie comes along that's bad in such original and unexpected ways that it inspires an almost admiring fascination

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  • 63

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Has little islands of humor and even perfection, floating in a sea of missed marks and murky intentions.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

Iffy for 16+

A not very good adult movie about adult issues.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the shootout in which Reggie is killed could scare some kids. There are two gunfights, one in a convenience store and one involving the police. Some blood is shown. Also, there is female nudity and many sexual situations.

  • Families can talk about father-daughter relationships. Why are many so strained?

The good stuff
  • message true0

    Messages: The sole black character is a convict.

What to watch for
  • violence false3

    Violence: Two gunfights, one in a convenience store and one involving the police. Some blood is shown. The shootout in which Reggie is killed is scary.

  • sex false5

    Sex: Ricky is briefly seen having sex with a woman he met at a bar. Some bare breasts. Suzi barters sexual favors for whatever she needs (and is briefly glimpsed getting dressed). Billy catches his wife in bed with his partner.

  • language false5

    Language: A range of expletives are lightly sprinkled in various conversations.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Todd--in the midst of what may not be clear to young viewers is a nervous breakdown--goes on a driving spree fueled by pills and beer.

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