There's a beguiling throwaway quality to Flirt that has the effect of making it stick with you.
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Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
I liked Flirt better than any of Hartley's films since "Trust." The playfulness he shows here seems better integrated, more meaningful, than the strange narrative whimsies of 1992's "Simple Men" or 1994's "Amateur." [08 Nov 1996]
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Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
This is in some ways my favorite Hartley picture - because it takes the most risks and gives the mind the most to do.
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VarietyDerek Elley
VarietyDerek Elley
Slight but sleek, Flirt is still fun.
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle
Flirt has its ups and downs, but it's certainly an intriguing ride.
For Hartley, the third time is definitely not the charm.
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Like many other cultural experiments (minimalist art, "Finnegan's Wake," the Chicago Tribune's new Friday section), it is more amusing to talk about than to experience.
Hal Hartley's innovative comedy-drama is more ambitious than successful, but it deserves credit for trying something genuinely unusual.
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San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
[Hartley] changes the script enough so that the integrity of his experiment goes out the window. But he doesn't change enough so that the narrative can have any suspense.