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Sidewalks of New York

R Released Nov 21, 2001 1h 47m Romance Comedy List
56% Tomatometer 94 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.
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Though well-acted, Sidewalks of New York generally comes off as a second-rate Woody Allen film. The characters seem self-absorbed, the problems trite.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com In the end, all I can really do is throw my hands in the air and plead for mercy. Rated: 2/4 Dec 15, 2005 Full Review Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Another deft ensemble piece. Directed by Edward Burns, it's like a (good) Woody Allen picture, with Stanley Tucci as the cradle-robbing creep, and Heather Graham in the role of a prim wife. Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Though the direction is lacking, "Sidewalks of New York" is a charming movie with great characters and a sharp script. Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rare T A whole plot kept intact through just dialogue; that is difficult to achieve, even if Sidewalks of New York doesn’t necessarily excel to the point of climax. Speaking of climax, there definitely is some humor in delivering the bawdiness. Guilty pleasures are coined by movies like this one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Ola G In New York there´s eight cycles in the lives of six Manhattan residents whose inter-connections form a circle that places each of them less than the proverbial six degrees of separation from the others. Rotten Tomatoes consensus reads: "Though well-acted, Sidewalks of New York generally comes off as a second-rate Woody Allen film. The characters seem self-absorbed, the problems trite." In his review in The New York Times, A.O. Scott said, "Though it fails to be very interesting, Sidewalks of New York, like the people who populate Mr. Burns's New York, is impossible to dislike. If it's not especially funny, it is appealingly good-humored, and the actors perform well within the limitations of the script ... [Burns] deserves credit for avoiding the sudsy happily-ever-after clichés that deform so many contemporary romantic comedies. The view of love that emerges from Sidewalks, while it is not particularly deep or insightful, is refreshingly hard-headed without being altogether cynical." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times observed, "The movie lives at the intersection between Woody Allen and Sex and the City...[It] is funny without being hilarious, touching but not tearful, and articulate in the way that Burns is articulate, by nibbling earnestly around an idea as if afraid that the core has seeds." In Variety, Scott Foundas called the film "not just instantly forgettable, but beginning to fade from memory even as its images still play across the screen" and one "seized by fitful bouts of hilarity and charm," a picture whose "overall impression is one of overindulgence and underimagination - a sponge cake without the yeast." (via Wikipedia) With "Sidewalks of New York" we get a solid ensemble cast containing Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, David Krumholtz, Brittany Murphy (RIP), Stanley Tucci, Heather Graham and Dennis Farina. We also get solid acting in a documentary style that works and which I do like, however there´s no real highs and no real lows in this film. "Sidewalks of New York" doesn´t really go that deep or have that many insights as Roger Ebert pointed out, but there´s still an entertainment value to my mind. However, I think it´s a bit too talky for my taste. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Steve D Emotionally hollow, and with obnoxious characters. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review jaime h fun indie! Burns does his thing Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie absolutely turned out to be a great movie. My family and I loved it very much. The cast was absolutely phenomenal. The acting performances of Edward Burns, Brittany Murphy, Heather Graham, Stanley Tucci and Rosario Dawson were absolutely incredible. The storyline was awesome and the whole entire film was absolutely perfect. If you’re looking for a great art house/indie film, then this 2001 classic is a great gem for you guys to enjoy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/07/20 Full Review Audience Member Love edward burns as a actor but the movie was childishly whiny and annoying. Too many games played by actors and alot of whiny teenage behavior and contradictions. Edward burns character was The only good thing about the movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.
Director
Edward Burns
Producer
Edward Burns, Margot Bridger, Cathy Schulman, Rick Yorn
Screenwriter
Edward Burns
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Newmarket Capital Group, Marlboro Road Gang, Artists Production Group
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.4M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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