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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlWriter-director Sean Mullin gives us some of the usual beats, but he and his performers invest them with rare persuasive power.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeHaving downplayed its love story at the start, the picture swells romantically in an unexpectedly pleasing way. It may not be enough to convince audiences that Starr should be Hollywood's next romantic lead, but for these two characters, the chemistry is just right.
- 70The DissolveKeith PhippsThe DissolveKeith PhippsStarr and Shihabi, a charming newcomer, play off each other beautifully, and even when the film becomes a little too heavy-handed...their relationship keeps it grounded.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirAmira & Sam came along and swept me off my feet, like Fabio riding a stallion. It largely works thanks to Starr and Shihabi, a pair of likable and restrained actors who build slowly from tangible discomfort toward an unexpected passionate chemistry.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt may not be spring yet, but this sweet little gem of a movie is the perfect antidote to that lengthy stretch of grimy gray weather Austin endured a while back.
- 63RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comAn earnest and considerate examination of two people falling in love, but the movie lacks certainty when handling these characters separately.
- 60Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenNothing feels truly at stake, no matter how weighty the risks the characters face, but there are charming moments along the way.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreSomehow, writer-director Sean Mullin’s short, far-fetched love affair comedy charms and works more often than not.
- 50The A.V. ClubNick SchagerThe A.V. ClubNick SchagerRomantic comedy clichés are given a superficial East-meets-West (and vet-back-home) makeover in Amira & Sam, a love story whose likable stars can’t compensate for a story that tediously adheres to formula.
- 40The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisWritten and directed by Sean Mullin, a comedian and onetime Army officer (he plays a comic in the film), Amira & Sam is more successful as a portrait of veteran alienation than as a romance.