A truthful and clever comedy that captures the purity of a beautiful friendship and the essence of two burgeoning but shy sexual awakenings.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 31, 2021

In this amusing and astute gem, O'Shea and Petticrew put in wonderfully nuanced and layered performances that bring depth and emotion to every frame.

| Jul 10, 2021

Dating Amber is a likeable and well-put-together film. By the time it reaches its utterly predestined conclusion, you'll be happy enough to have seen it too.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 6, 2021

Dating Amber [ultimately] falls flat, but it at least has a unique hook.

| Jun 5, 2021

An intelligent movie about get out of the closet in the 90's Ireland and the social pressure towards the individual person. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 25, 2021

Allows director David Freyne to squeeze gender performativity into hilarious gags while exposing the artificiality of the roles. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 24, 2021

The sort of film that generates such goodwill from the audience towards its characters that we can't help but want to see how these two ended up, because we've become so invested in their stories.

| Jan 3, 2021

Freyne take sometimes feels familiar, but there's a cultural charm woven into his screenplay that elevates the material above what's expected of the genre and it's brought to life by an irresistible chemistry between its leads.

| Dec 16, 2020

An adorable look at friendship between two queer kids.

| Nov 21, 2020

I like this a lot. It's really sweet.

| Original Score: 7.4/10 | Nov 21, 2020

A delightful, insightful, funny film from Ireland.

| Nov 20, 2020

Ultimately, it's the performances that sell it and make you root for these misfits to find somewhere they feel like they fit in.

| Nov 19, 2020

Without spoiling it, it's safe to say that there is a big, teary conclusion that does its part in restoring our faith in the power of love and friendship.

| Original Score: B+ | Nov 17, 2020

Make the effort. See it and you won't regret it.

| Nov 17, 2020

This coming-of-age flick has all of the awkwardness and angst we're used to seeing but has a huge heart and message of acceptance in this unique twist on a love story.

| Original Score: 8.5 | Nov 17, 2020

[It] creates moments of empowering connection. And the film builds a world around them that feels oppressive without overdoing it...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 16, 2020

Treats what might have seemed a crass premise with sensitivity, good humor and and heart.

| Original Score: B | Nov 14, 2020

It might be easy to write off Dating Amber as yet another "coming out" film, but what it ultimately is is just plain ol' good storytelling.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 14, 2020

...it's a likable enough film with an energetic style, and just enough depth to avoid seeming over-formulaic.

| Nov 13, 2020

A delightful coming-of-age romantic comedy out of Ireland.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 12, 2020