
In the '70s, punk-loving teen Enn (Alex Sharp) attempts to crash a party in the London suburbs. He ends up at the wrong house where he encounters a kooky, conformist cult, which includes the naive Zan (Elle Fanning). They hit it off before Enn learns that she is actually a repressed humanoid alien on Earth to complete a fatal ritual. Enn appeals to the punk scene to help both emotionally and physically liberate the lady he's fallen for. Directed by John Cameron MItchell. Base... (Full plot summary below)
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In the '70s, punk-loving teen Enn (Alex Sharp) attempts to crash a party in the London suburbs. He ends up at the wrong house where he encounters a kooky, conformist cult, which includes the naive Zan (Elle Fanning). They hit it off before Enn learns that she is actually a repressed humanoid alien on Earth to complete a fatal ritual. Enn appeals to the punk scene to help both emotionally and physically liberate the lady he's fallen for. Directed by John Cameron MItchell. Based on the short story of the same name by Neil Gaiman.
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| ExcelsiorLucero CalderónHow to Talk to Girls at Parties is for all those willing to open their minds to the world of science fiction. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| DeciderJoe ReidThere are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while. |
| Washington City PaperNoah GittellPerhaps the film's greatest achievement-and this praise goes squarely to Mitchell-is that it conjures up such an indomitable spirit of joy and revolution that it makes you forget all that's conventional about it. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian Orndorf"Parties" isn't complete, but that's the way Mitchell wants it, going loose and free with this valentine to punk music and the mysteries of the universe. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaitland McDonagh[A] sweetly daffy picture about coming of age in punk-era England. |
| Birth.Movies.Death.Jason GorberJohn Cameron Mitchell's tackling of this Neil Gaiman Story falters yet occasionally fascinates. |
| Detroit NewsAdam GrahamMitchell brings a lively visual sensibility to the screen, so at least it looks stellar. Everything else -- the film's tone, its message, its very purpose -- is caught between two different worlds. |
| Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangHow to Talk to Girls at Parties is an aimless, sweet-souled jumble. Its ebullience is palpable, if rarely infectious. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Matthew BondGloriously bonkers, with a charming central performance from Elle Fanning. |
| StarburstMartin Unsworth[It] is very rewarding for those in the right frame of mind and is destined to be a cult classic of the future. Just like the director's other work. |