Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
positive
22(79%)
mixed
4(14%)
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100
A little movie with big truths, a work of such fierce intelligence and emotional honesty that it blows away the competition when it comes to contemporary romantic comedy.
90
A true movie rarity: a brutally honest romance. If you loved "Sleepless in Seattle," you'll just hate it.
89
More emotionally complex than even I had thought possible, Chasing Amy is the sound of burgeoning genius on the fast track to maturity.
88
Touching, funny, sweet, and most important of all, real -- a welcome breath of fresh air.
88
This small-scale, low-budget movie is defined by an honest searching quality.
88
While the surface of his film sparkles with sharp, ironic dialogue, deeper issues are forming, and Chasing Amy develops into a film of touching insights.
83
The hit-and-run outlandishness of "Clerks" was a stunt. With Chasing Amy, Smith has made his first real movie.
80
Smith's knowing humor and unruffled style make a good antidote to gender chaos. Music by David Pirner contributes to the film's loose, inviting mood.
80
Smith startles us with raw emotional honesty.
80
Funny, profane and surprisingly painful at times.
