As with nights in karaoke bars, where the expectation of the singing standards is low, Duets surprises like the occasional singers who can actually hit a note.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 16, 2019

Besides its dim and sometimes slipshod look, this little ensemble work slides from pretentious flights of philosophizing to touches of smart smut as it surveys the American dream as pursued by various warbling wanderers.

| Jun 8, 2018

A muddled and meandering long-distance road movie that strives to be engagingly offbeat, but more often comes across as annoyingly off-key.

| Jul 19, 2014

A not very good adult movie about adult issues.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 2, 2011

"Duets" is a frustratingly mediocre road movie that connects three unlikely pairs of people in the much maligned phenomenon of Karaoke singing as a metaphor for "finding the meaning of life" by sharing their interpretations of pop songs.

| Original Score: C | May 18, 2009

And the director's Oscar-winning daughter? Never did I ever think she could ever be so annoying.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 5, 2009

| Original Score: 1/5 | Aug 7, 2008

I couldn't have karaoked less about it.

| Original Score: D | Oct 18, 2007

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 14, 2003

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Duets does the impossible - it makes karaoke seem interesting.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 11, 2002

A strange combination of road movie, sitcom and "Razor's Edge"-style philosophical drama, "Duets" looks at six unhappy people who are brought together by their love of karaoke. Yes, karaoke.

| Jun 10, 2002

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 19, 2002

I could write a whole book about how sublime Paul Giamatti is, how he carries the film, how he believably transforms himself into a total K-dawg!

Full Review | Original Score: 4.2 | Jul 9, 2001

Largely a missed opportunity and a waste of talent.

Full Review | Original Score: 58/100 | May 7, 2001

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 16, 2001

Delivers considerably more than the premise promises.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 2, 2001

Some of these characters are interesting enough to keep your attention on the movie between songs. The soundtrack is full of great music and songs.

| Original Score: C+ | Jan 1, 2001

| Original Score: C- | Sep 15, 2000