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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Film ThreatEric CamposFilm ThreatEric CamposCongratulations to Robb Moss for making such a crowd-pleaser. But more importantly, congratulations to Moss for having such interesting friends.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyHas the built-in curiosity value of watching real people evolve on camera -- a fascination increased by subjects' original, variably sustained commitment to countercultural ideals.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA piercingly poignant then-and-now portrait of five friends.
- 70The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsMoss offers few startling revelations, but gently gets at the truth of his subjects' lives by playing the past against the present.
- 70Washington PostWashington PostIf you can get past the "Big Chill" setup, there is a fine piece of moviemaking here.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe old footage is definitely compelling, but once Moss trains his focus on the quotidian present, the movie takes on too much water to stay afloat.
- 60Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonIt's a generous document of cultural passage, and not incidentally, the sexiest naturally nudist American movie since Murnau's "Tabu." Moss, however, keeps himself out of the picture and neglects massive amounts of context that might've made Same River a stunner.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghPoignant documentary.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterThe filmmaker presents a portrait of the emotional and physical effects of aging and maturity that is occasionally poignant but not particularly deep.
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoOnly marginally interesting.