Fresh
A fascinating, uneven first feature from the young writer-director Dylan Kidd.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
Roger Dodger
The naked differences between men and women.
2002 · 1h 46m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Dylan Kidd
Overview
A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
We journey from appreciating Roger as the ideal over-drinks conversationalist to someone we would cross the street to avoid.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Scott's low-key portrayal makes Roger interesting.
Mike Clark, USA Today
Rotten
Doesn't really add up to much.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh
Even at its grimmest, the movie hums along, thanks to the edgy, hand-held, on-the-fly cinematography and the snappy performances.
David Edelstein, Slate
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