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The Girlfriend Experience Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  The Girlfriend Experience is one of Steven Soderbergh's bite-size, semi-improvised, shot-on-DV doodles (like Bubble or Full Frontal), and it's the best one he's made.

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• 100

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  This film is true about human nature. It is not universal, but within its particular focus, it is unrelenting.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyRonnie Scheib

  Fascinating study of free enterprise in free fall. While it may disappoint thrill-seekers, "Girlfriend" should still delight Soderbergh fans and niche auds.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  When the turmoil of the last 12 months has receded and the 10th-anniversary deluxe collectors edition comes around, this strange, numb cinematic experience may seem fresh, shocking and poignant rather than merely and depressingly true.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  It's hampered by a listless quality and a one-note performance by porn-star-turned-actress Sasha Grey.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The effect is impressionistic and provocative, with the emphasis falling differently on scenes because of our knowledge or lack thereof.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  A compelling monotony, but one that's never quite pleasure, never quite pain and, therefore, never quite an experience.

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