Rotten
Sweetly-intentioned though somewhat awkwardly structured ...
Susan Wloszczyna, RogerEbert.com
Overview
A young woman with Asperger's tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
"Jane's" affecting emotional core and cathartic conclusion carry the day.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
Polished and often clever, William C. Sullivan's "Jane Wants a Boyfriend" examines autism in the context of sisterly ties and intimate relationships.
Andy Webster, New York Times
Rotten
"Jane Wants a Boyfriend" loses momentum careening between Dushku's Bianca and Krause's Jane - the latter of whom is far more interesting.
Sara Stewart, New York Post
Rotten
For the most part ... Jane Wants a Boyfriend keeps the proceedings a bit too cute and would benefit from giving the protagonist more subjectivity.
Abbey Bender, Village Voice
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