Kissing a Fool

Mili Avital is delightful as Samantha, the gal caught in the middle. Bonnie Hunt brings the same disarming charm and presence to her role of the match-making publisher, whose lavish home is the setting for the nuptuals, as she did in Jerry Maguire, providing the glue that bonds the characters together, while offering the explanation of how it all began. ... Full Review

Ellin achieves a nice balance in tone and proportion in ``Kissing a Fool. The screenplay by James Frey and director Doug Ellin is snappy and honest and provides some solid three-way confrontations near the end. the movie gets interesting ... Full Review

Otherwise solidly crafted, "Kissing a Fool" works best as a showcase for Avital as well as Lee, both of whose roles have some dimension. Bonnie Hunt is fun as a tough, gossipy publisher. ... Full Review

But as it turns out, Kissing a Fool tells the age-old story of crisscrossed love finally righting itself in the last reel in a contemporary way that's this side of superficial, down to its last f-word. It's not without its problems however; the film often has trouble bridging plot point to plot point (either a script or editing shortcoming), and some of the characters' critical motivations seem out of left field. ... Full Review

This is a romantic comedy lacking much in terms of either froth or wit. A dinner scene where all plots are revealed is a welcome breath of unpredictability. ... Full Review

One of the requirements of TV sitcoms is that the characters live in each other's pockets.They pop into their friends' apartments at any time of day or night, and every development becomes the subject of a group discussion. ... Full Article