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Permanent

2017

Colette Burson

Patricia Arquette, Rainn Wilson, Kira McLean, Alexis Leggett ...

5.2

115

Comedy 'Permanent' is a comedy about bad hair, adolescence, and socially awkward family members. It involves life-altering permanents and poorly-made toupees. Obstacles to daily survival ensue.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"A funny-ish (but never outright funny) portrait of a high school girl (...) [Burson] is still finding her voice, but it’s one with clear potential."	NEU
United States	Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"'Permanent' uses hair and hairstyles as a metaphor for self-worth (...) The metaphor goes limp after about 20 minutes."	NEG
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"It doesn't break any new ground and strains too hard for quirkiness (...) The film displays genuine heart in its quieter moments"	NEU
United States	Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times	"It’s a potentially rich idea that’s pushed to simplistic, cringe-worthy lengths, like pretty much everything in the movie."	NEG
United States	Sheila O'Malley rogerebert.com	"The film has a good comedic rhythm, and there's a rambunctious bickering energy in every scene (...) It never quite rises above the level of its premise (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU

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