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- "Novocaine" is a benumbed crime comedy of sorts that could have used a lot more bite. A mildly offbeat item about a suburban dentist who's set up for a fall by a femme fatale more vampirish than vampish, this is a Steve Martin vehicle that's not prankish or weird enough by half.
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Nov 16, 2001 · “Novocaine” is a screwball film noir with a lot of medium laughs and a few great big ones, written and directed by David Atkins. All I know about him for sure is that he wrote the screenplay for “Arizona Dream” (1993), the only American film of the Yugoslavian mad genius Emir Kusturica.
"Novocaine" is a movie that is using all of the classic film-noir ingredients but above all the movie is a comedy. A black-comedy but a comedy nevertheless. And it's a rather well made and written one. The movie has some nice twists but never forgets to also entertain.
Nov 16, 2001 · The quirky Novocaine flirts with both dark comedy and noir suspense, but the result is a jarring mix of tones which never quite mesh. Steve Martin is a prosperous dentist, secure in his neatly ...
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On the Rotten Tomatoes review aggregator, the film has a 38% "rotten" score, with the critical consensus being, "The quirky Novocaine flirts with both dark comedy and noir suspense, but the result is a jarring mix of tones which never quite mesh." Metacritic gave the film a 45 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average" reviews based on 27 reviews.
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Nell Minow Common Sense Media. TOP CRITIC. This dark, stylish tale isn't for kids. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 26, 2010. Film Threat....
Nov 16, 2001 · Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 27 Critic Reviews. 45. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 24 User Ratings. 6.6. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. iTunes ($2.99) All Watch Options. View All. Steve Martin. Helena Bonham Carter. Chelcie Ross. Laura Dern. Lynne Thigpen. Polly du Pont Noonan. JoBe Cerny.
Nov 16, 2001 · At its midway point, when all of Frank's misfortune begins to congeal into a single nefarious scheme, ''Novocaine'' loses all three. Plot twists come out of nowhere; continuity flies out the window.
