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| producer = Dominic Ianno<br>Stephen Israel<br>[[Steven J. Wolfe]] |
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| writer = Nicholas Brandt<br>Johnny Severin |
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On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 11% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 3.91/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_secret_lives_of_dorks/|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a [[weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] score of 32 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-secret-lives-of-dorks|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> |
On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 11% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 3.91/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_secret_lives_of_dorks/|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a [[weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] score of 32 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-secret-lives-of-dorks|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> |
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Noel Murray of [[The Dissolve]] and S. Jhoanna Robledo of [[Common Sense Media]] both awarded the film two stars out of five.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Murray|first=Noel|title=The Secret Lives Of Dorks|date=27 September 2013|magazine=[[The Dissolve]]|url=http://thedissolve.com/reviews/232-the-secret-lives-of-dorks/|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Robledo|first=S. Jhoanna|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-secret-lives-of-dorks|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> [[Mike D'Angelo]] of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' graded it a C−.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Mike|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks|date=26 September 2013|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|url=https:// |
Noel Murray of [[The Dissolve]] and S. Jhoanna Robledo of [[Common Sense Media]] both awarded the film two stars out of five.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Murray|first=Noel|title=The Secret Lives Of Dorks|date=27 September 2013|magazine=[[The Dissolve]]|url=http://thedissolve.com/reviews/232-the-secret-lives-of-dorks/|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Robledo|first=S. Jhoanna|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-secret-lives-of-dorks|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> [[Mike D'Angelo]] of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' graded it a C−.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Mike|title=The Secret Lives of Dorks|date=26 September 2013|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-secret-lives-of-dorks-1798178068|access-date=22 March 2018}}</ref> |
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Annlee Ellingson of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' gave the film a positive review and wrote "...Johnny Severin and Nicholas David Brandt's otherwise clever and original script takes an unexpected turn at nearly every intersection, resulting in a funny and big-hearted coming-of-age romance."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ellingson|first=Annlee|title=Review: Not your usual geeks in 'Secret Lives of Dorks'|date=26 September 2013|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-secret-lives-dorks-review-story.html|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> |
Annlee Ellingson of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' gave the film a positive review and wrote "...Johnny Severin and Nicholas David Brandt's otherwise clever and original script takes an unexpected turn at nearly every intersection, resulting in a funny and big-hearted coming-of-age romance."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ellingson|first=Annlee|title=Review: Not your usual geeks in 'Secret Lives of Dorks'|date=26 September 2013|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-secret-lives-dorks-review-story.html|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Films directed by Salomé Breziner]] |
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[[Category:Films scored by Jeff Cardoni]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:11, 19 November 2024
| The Secret Lives of Dorks | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Salomé Breziner |
| Written by | Nicholas Brandt Johnny Severin |
| Produced by | Dominic Ianno Stephen Israel Steven J. Wolfe |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Mervis |
| Edited by | Jacob Chase David Heinz |
| Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
Production companies | Indomitable Entertainment School Pictures |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Secret Lives of Dorks is a 2013 American independent comedy film directed by Salomé Breziner and starring Gaelan Connell, Vanessa Marano, Riley Voelkel, Beau Mirchoff and Jim Belushi.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Samantha, a dork, loves Payton, also a dork, who loves Carrie, a cheerleader, who dates Clark, the football captain. When Clark seeks out Payton for lessons about comic books, Payton sees a chance to be with Carrie, but Carrie wants to set Payton up with Samantha.
Cast
[edit]- Gaelan Connell as Payton
- Vanessa Marano as Samantha
- Riley Voelkel as Carrie
- Beau Mirchoff as Clark
- Jim Belushi as Bronko
- Jennifer Tilly as Ms. Stewart
- William Katt as Mr. Thomas Gibson
- Kay Lenz as Mrs. Susie Gibson
- Seymour Cassel as Principal
- Kara Taitz as Bernice
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 11% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 3.91/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 32 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[4]
Noel Murray of The Dissolve and S. Jhoanna Robledo of Common Sense Media both awarded the film two stars out of five.[5][6] Mike D'Angelo of The A.V. Club graded it a C−.[7]
Annlee Ellingson of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review and wrote "...Johnny Severin and Nicholas David Brandt's otherwise clever and original script takes an unexpected turn at nearly every intersection, resulting in a funny and big-hearted coming-of-age romance."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (26 September 2013). "Finding a Suitable Match for a School Nerd". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Film Review: The Secret Lives of Dorks". Film Journal International. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Secret Lives of Dorks Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Noel (27 September 2013). "The Secret Lives Of Dorks". The Dissolve. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Robledo, S. Jhoanna. "The Secret Lives of Dorks". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ D'Angelo, Mike (26 September 2013). "The Secret Lives of Dorks". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Ellingson, Annlee (26 September 2013). "Review: Not your usual geeks in 'Secret Lives of Dorks'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 March 2018.