The Only Living Boy in New York fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Only Living Boy in New York is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's romantic and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 33). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 29 min
The Only Living Boy in New York runs 1 h 29 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Only Living Boy in New York higher (59) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
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