The whole thing plays out a bit like an episode of Dream On, where film references are used in lieu of original thoughts or dialogue. The impact is, of course, directly correlated to whether or not you get what films are being referenced.

| Original Score: B- | Jun 21, 2007

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 19, 2003

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 30, 2002

Not as formulaic as American-made romantic comedies, rent this one and pour yourself a Guinness.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Sep 22, 2002

...it will be remembered by true movie lovers a little better than it saccharine-coated competitors.

Full Review | Jul 9, 2002

Getting all the film references means you have to be a bit of a film buff yourself, but it's not essential to the enjoyment of this lighthearted satire.

Full Review | Aug 10, 2001

Doyle should have spent more time on the story and less time in the video store searching for inspiration.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 10, 2001

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 15, 2001

The type of film that begs to be called 'charming' and by doing so instead ends up grating.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | May 14, 2001

Cloying and tiresome.

| May 4, 2001

If When Brendan Met Trudy suffers from anything, it's too much charm.

Full Review | May 2, 2001

Brimming with sweet Irish charm.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 30, 2001

Maybe the film is only cotton candy, but as empty calories go, it's satisfying enough.

Full Review | Apr 27, 2001

This unusual romance works brilliantly thanks to a terrific turn from McDonald and a career-making one from Montgomery.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 27, 2001

It feels churlish to complain about its borrowings from other films. But it feels insubstantial and redundant.

Full Review | Apr 6, 2001

A funny and delightfully engaging Irish romantic comedy.

| Apr 6, 2001

Too inconsequential.

| Mar 29, 2001

tickles us with its peculiar sense of humor

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 19, 2001

About 15 minutes into the picture, the story takes a sharp left turn, never to return to normality. Having the rug pulled out from under you has rarely been so much fun.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Mar 15, 2001

Charming but awkward ode to the travails along the path to true romance.

| Mar 14, 2001