Fresh
Given that the opening shot shows the heroine on the toilet, what a nice surprise to find that this is a pure love story, told with elegance and simplicity on a low budget.
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post
Sparrows Dance
2013 · 1h 21m · NOT RATED
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Noah Buschel
Overview
A young woman, struggling with agoraphobia, hasn't left her New York apartment or seen anyone in over a year. However, when her toilet overflows, she is forced to call in the plumber.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Sparks' oddball, self-deprecatory charm and Ireland's uncertainties play off each other nicely as their eclectic tastes mesh; both characters are thrilled at finding someone who accepts and even welcomes the other's peculiarities.
Ronnie Scheib, Variety
Fresh
Marin Ireland and Paul Sparks deliver terrific performances in this charmingly quirky love story.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
[A] disarmingly offbeat romance ...
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
Basically a two-hander, Sparrows Dance could be easily adapted for the stage, but writer-director Noah Buschel uses plenty of cinematic tools to fancy up his simple story.
Jesse Hassenger, AV Club
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