Fresh
Losing Control nicely mixes comedic absurdity with weightier career vs. commitment themes.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Overview
A smart and original, quirky comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is "the one."
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
7%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Perhaps investigating something new would have better served Weiss than simply looking to her own experiences, exploring rather than settling.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Weiss's ideas about moviemaking, storytelling, and character development are indistinguishable from bargain-bin romantic comedies (so-called chick flicks) and television shows that barely last a season.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Rotten
[Kent is] the least credible scientist since Denise Richards donned short shorts to play Dr. Christmas Jones.
Alison Willmore, AV Club
Rotten
While Losing Control is a thoroughly likable, playful comedy, there's never a sense that writer-director Valerie Weiss is in total command of film's tone, pacing or comic content, which is considerable.
John Anderson, Variety
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