I Can't Think Straight 2008

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: In exploring the eternal conflict between love and duty in a fresh, provocative way, Sarif demonstrates that she is a filmmaker of exceptional promise. Read more

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Although she has made two films in rapid succession, Sarif shows no discernible aptitude for her new medium. Read more

New York Post: Hw do they tell their boyfriends and parents that they're gay? Conventionally, that's how. Read more

Susan Walker, Toronto Star: Buildings and their interiors fare a lot better in this sumptuously lensed and set-designed film. That's because they don't have to talk or act. Read more

Anna King, Time Out: The comedic touches are well wrought, but there's a lot of plodding, earnest discussion about Palestine and Israel, when the focus should be on the Lebanese. Sorry -- the lesbians. Read more

Sarah Cohen, Time Out: From the wince-inducing title onwards, the script is laughably bad, especially when it attempts seriousnes. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The film is too schematic by half and overflows with one-dimensional characters. Read more

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Jim Ridley, Village Voice: Every image seems to have been Scotchgarded. Read more