Fresh
Lowell's considerable charm goes a long way toward filling in the gaps and the story's emphasis on self-discovery over romantic couplings supplies enough interest to sustain the brisk 80-minute running time.
Geoff Berkshire, Variety
Overview
A recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
13%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Gives us a story of love among 20-somethings without telling us enough about the main characters to indicate why we should care about their perfectly ordinary entanglements.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Rotten
Beware any movie that talks about what it is before being what it is.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Straining to meld a love triangle with an astronomy lesson, the rom-com "The Brightest Star" disappears into a black hole of cliche.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Rotten
Far from burning bright, this earnest indie starts out dull and gets duller.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
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