The elements in A Walk on the Moon, which is directed by the actor Tony Goldwyn (the bad guy in "Ghost") and written by Pamela Gray, feel miraculously right.
A Walk on the Moon not only effectively captures the emotional development of all its characters, but it also neatly encapsulates the tumult of the 60s.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
Tony Goldwyn, making his directorial debut, lets his cast do the work for him, and they hold up well.
Whenever the drama drifts into soap opera, the actors restore the balance.
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L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Paula Gray wrote the script (it was her UCLA senior thesis), and if there are gooey spots, there's also nicely turned, lived-in dialogue and a gentle affection for all her characters.
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Washington PostStephen Hunter
Washington PostStephen Hunter
It believes, in the end, in the decency of most people.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Standing back a step from A Walk on the Moon's dippy charms, the movie delivers less than it initially promises.
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie's problem is that it loads the casting in a way that tilts the movie in the direction of a Harlequin romance.
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San Francisco ExaminerWalter Addiego
San Francisco ExaminerWalter Addiego
Though short on subtlety, A Walk on the Moon does offer the consolation of some decent performances.