Because I Said So

"An exercise in canned cuteness, Because I Said So pushes its normally appealing stars, Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore, over the edge of sitcom hysteria..."

"A mild exercise in deliberate mediocrity, with chuckles and heartwarming moments distributed as carefully as nuts in a factory-made brownie. The movie's lack of ambition is hardly surprising, but both Ms. Moore and Ms. Keaton, who can wring flustered comedy out of the mildest provocation, deserve better..."

"It's a dreadful exercise, tin-eared and sincere, bereft of any truth or inspiration..."

"The film drags by, charmlessly, endlessly. Shrieking..."

"There is some risque dialogue between the girls, which reminds you of Lehmann's more quirky works such as Heathers and The Truth About Cats and Dogs, and while it's unexpected and quite funny, in a straight Hollywood flick it comes across as crass and awkward..."

"I found Keaton's character wildly irritating..."

"Because I Said So may just be the worst, most excruciating romantic comedy made in years..."