Critic consensus:An authentic portrayal of homosexuality in high school, Get Real is an engaging dramedy that doesn't sermonize its audience nor trivialize its characters.

Numbered reviews:1. Get Real is a sweet-natured coming-out comedy from England that seems to be coming out about 10 years too late.
2. Funny, well made, and thought provoking on many levels.
3. The film as a whole is involving, one which succeeds not only as entertainment but could be used as a primer for kids even on the junior high school level to teach toleration and, even better, acceptance of those whose ways of thinking less popular.
4. A coming-of-age movie with soul and substance.
5. A film that solidly handles difficult issues with flair, gentle humor, and often, a touching grace.
6. Can you imagine a movie such as this one coming from a major American studio? Get real.
7. It is a very well-acted piece, one that is certainly leaps and bounds better than other recent films with similar subject matter.
8. Although the picture's glossy finish and relentlessly upbeat music defuse much of the effect of the bittersweet story, the unquestionably strong performance by Ben Silverstone rises above the film's limitations.
9. Captivating performances and a well-honed, economical script that understands the power of images makes this potentially mawkish sexuality coming of age film both entertaining and insightful.
10. Get Real is essentially a conventional tale of forbidden young love that derives its emotional appeal from heartfelt performances by its young cast, particularly the charming Mr. Silverstone.


Critic consensus:With few laughs and little romantic chemistry, Over Her Dead Body lacks the ingredients of a successful romantic comedy.

Numbered reviews:1. For what it is -- a romantic comedy about the rivalry between a jealous ghost and a flaky psychic for the love of a veterinarian -- Over Her Dead Body is not bad.
2. A stumbling romantic lark about a bubbly psychic who throws down with the shrill ghost of her boyfriend's former fiancee, Over Her Dead Body is a stiff of a supernatural comedy.
3. Norman Z. McLeod, Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Alan Mowbray, and Co. must be turning over in their graves to see this is what their brilliance in the first two "Topper" film has wrought.
4. A harebrained rom-com diversion offering few laughs and little romance.
5. A one-eyelash-above-average supernatural rom-com.
6. This January has been surprisingly pain-free, a rarity for sure, but this heap brings matters back to a stark reality.
7. Unlike its stubborn corpse bride, Over Her Dead Body will decompose quickly in the memory before fading forever into video oblivion.
8. The quirky romantic comedy works largely because of good writing, and Rudd's deadpan delivery of same. That he can do so as slapstick erupts around him makes it all the funnier.
9. The movie's visuals and ghost jokes are a waste of time, but the delightfully kooky Bell and the wry Rudd occasionally strike spontaneous sparks.
10. What's really spooky is that even the weakest Desperate Housewives episode packs more heat than this tepid romantic comedy-fantasy.


Critic consensus:Starter For 10 is a spirited coming-of-age tale that remains charming and witty even as it veers into darker teritory. The unique setting of a quiz show makes the film wittier than your average romantic comedy.

Numbered reviews:
1. This is expertly crafted entertainment that follows all the beats of a traditional romantic comedy, but it's done with such sincerity that it's difficult to begrudge the odd descent into cliché.
2. [The film] bears many of the hallmarks of teen comedies, but also boasts virtues not generally associated with the genre, such as wit, class consciousness, multidimensional characters, and a penetrating intelligence.
3. Enjoyably fluffy romantic comedy with a witty script, an 80s-tastic soundtrack and a superb comic performance from James McAvoy.
4. Has a strong story and engaging characters, even if it never really says anything terribly deep or meaningful.
5. A film whose own wisdom about the world seems principally derived from innumerable coming-of-age tales.
6. Starter For Ten comfortably makes the grade for rib-tickling entertainment.
7. This is a true winner, and the smartest comedy you will see this year.
8. This amiable British romantic comedy further confirms the gifts of star James McAvoy.
9. Starter for 10 brings a fresh approach to an old formula and the result is a romantic comedy that hits all the right buttons.
10. enjoyable if lightweight entertainment