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  • The Baxter
  • Opened August 26, 2005
  • PG-13
    brief sexual humor and some drug refernces
  • Elliot is known as a "Baxter," or a guy who is such a loser he never gets the girl. When he meets beautiful Caroline, he takes advantage of the fact that she is on the rebound, and they plan to marry. When her successful former flame returns from an Read More
  • Cast: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux
  • Director: Michael Showalter
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Baxter Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    No great shakes, The Baxter nonetheless has a quiet loopiness going for it. And...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    The Baxter is just an OK movie, but Showalter's performance is the gem to take...

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    A self-consciously arch work of hipsterism that's more styled than funny.

  • 60
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    A tender love story and a dead-on lampoon of the genre, but its main drawback...

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