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Pretend We're Kissing is a 2014 Canadian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Matt Sadowski and starring Dov Tiefenbach, Tommie-Amber Pirie and Zoë Kravitz.
| Pretend We're Kissing | |
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| Directed by | Matt Sadowski |
| Written by | Matt Sadowski |
| Produced by | Peter Harvey Matt Sadowski |
| Starring | Dov Tiefenbach Tommie-Amber Pirie Zoë Kravitz |
| Cinematography | Joshua Allen |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
| Music by | A. David MacKinnon |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Dov Tiefenbach as Benny
- Tommie-Amber Pirie as Jordan
- Zoë Kravitz as Autumn
- Loretta Yu as Lily
- David Reale as Bus Boy
- Andy McQueen as Jay
- Rainbow Sun Francks as Henri
- Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Host
Release
editThe film was released theatrically in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver on April 3, 2015.[1]
Reception
editThe film has an 83 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.[2]
Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the likable indie flick will connect with both hip cynics and those with rosier hopes."[3]
Bruce DeMara of the Toronto Star awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Still, there’s just enough kooky appeal and wit to make Pretend We’re Kissing a romantic comedy that’s also a cautionary tale."[4]
Barry Hertz of the National Post also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Whatever your thoughts on the film’s central up-and-down relationship, though, you can’t help but fall in love with the way Sadowski frames the scenery."[5]
The film received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Film at the 16th Canadian Comedy Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ Hertz, Barry (April 2, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing is no stranger to Toronto". National Post. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Pretend We're Kissing". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Wheeler, Brad (April 10, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing: Matt Sadowski's hyper-awkward romantic comedy". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ DeMara, Bruce (April 2, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing a cautionary rom-com: review". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (April 1, 2015). "Pretend We're Kissing, reviewed: Another story from the naked city". National Post. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Travis Mealing, "Shot-in-Midland movie nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards". Midland Mirror, July 3, 2015.