Village Voice
In scope, it’s a modest movie (and purposefully so), but the relationships and impulses it portrays are anything but minor.
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Duck Butter
Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship. Starring Alia Shawkat (Search Party), who also co-wrote the film, and Laia Costa (Victoria).
201894 minsUSA
ComedyDramaRomanceFestival & Independent
Duck Butter | Reviews
55%38 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Decider
It is not a light movie (as the trailers might suggest), but it’s a unique, refreshing one, driven by remarkable performances from Shawkat and Costa.
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Los Angeles Times
A candid, smart and sexy dissection of a relationship... that feels like an instant classic.
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Slant Magazine
Its lack of a discernible visual style renders the quotidian details forgettable, and saps the story of some of its intensity...
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The Guardian
Watching a couple bicker about the specifics of their relationship can be illuminating when done right, but here it becomes a chore, the problems they encounter feeling contrived and silly.
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Hollywood Reporter
Frequently silly, only fitfully involving and often surprisingly banal...
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The New York Times
A movie that reminds you that sometimes all you need in realist fiction is a glimpse into another person’s being - but with heart and intelligence, good craft and technique.
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RogerEbert.com
Just like what Naima and Sergio are doing, the movie is itself an impulsive, fleeting relationship experiment with mixed results.
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