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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyLos Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyDon't let the title of this indie gem fool you, Small Time has humor and heart big time.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenSmall Time is agreeably sentimental meat-and-potatoes fare with strong dashes of humor, executed with a sincerity that’s hard to resist.
- 60The DissolveJordan HoffmanThe DissolveJordan HoffmanSmall Time is impressive, just slightly, because it’s the one thing used-car salesmen are rarely accused of being: honest.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe writer-director’s affection for his characters — the script is loosely autobiographical -- is both palpable and infectious.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt just sort of chugs along in predictable fashion, bolstered by a couple of good performances here, thrown off-track every now and then by implausible or unearned developments there, but overall a decent effort.
- 60VarietyBill EdelsteinVarietyBill EdelsteinThe narrative becomes more tenuous the deeper it strays into drama.
- 50Village VoiceZachary WigonVillage VoiceZachary WigonThe film isn't without mirth and charm... But as Surnow steers into serious waters, the direction of the storytelling becomes increasingly misguided.
- 50New York PostSara StewartNew York PostSara StewartSmall Time has its heart in the right place, but its screenplay’s in serious need of a tuneup.
- 42The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthInert from the start, and presented with little emotional depth or weight, Small Time gets the car started but doesn't go anywhere interesting.
- 40New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanHis (Surnow) unfocused script swerves all over the road, but Christopher Meloni and Dean Norris repeatedly get things back on track.