At first, it seems like Burns' most unoriginal, least exciting movie to date. But it's much more than that because Burns brings some astute, prickly observations to the mix and actually works against the idea of predictability. Joe Baltake,Sacramento Bee
As a romantic comedy on your film menu, Sidewalks of New York holds the romance and serves comedy on the side. Bruce Westbrook,Houston Chronicle
Make no mistake, Burn's damn good at his singular craft, adept at building and oiling this particular machine. And it runs as smoothly as ever -- the plentiful laughs arrive right on cue, as do the occasional moments of near-poignancy. Rick Groen,Globe and Mail
It is nice that Sidewalks reflects a younger, multiethnic New York, one in which not everybody is wealthy and middle-aged or older as Allen's New York increasingly was. But diversity is no substitute for quality. Steven Rosen,Denver Post
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11/28/2001 @ 12:00 AM
My own instinct tells me that Sidewalks of New York doesn't work and doesn't go anywhere, but there are a few talented performers on display. Andrew Sarris,New York Observer
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11/27/2001 @ 12:00 AM
Sidewalks of New York is a love letter to a city and a populace that deserve it. Richard Roeper,Ebert & Roeper
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11/21/2001 @ 12:00 AM
Reminds us, deep down, of why we love New York -- and a lot of people in it. Michael Wilmington,Chicago Tribune
Such a negligible romantic comedy that its main distinction is fleeting shots of the World Trade Center in the background. Mike Clark,USA Today
Burns has a hard time finding a central idea, some overall point that isn't borrowed or trite. Or both. Mick LaSalle,San Francisco Chronicle
After a while, you start wondering where this movie is going, and then it goes nowhere. Tom Long,Detroit News
Finds the right note, of seeking optimism among the shoals of hope. Roger Ebert,Chicago Sun-Times
This kind of sophistication-lite may go down well with many viewers right now, but Sidewalks of New York isn't much more than a student film made by a talented amateur who's in over his head. Andrew O'Hehir,Salon.com
Surely, after everything this city has been through, the time is right for a breezy, captivating New York romantic comedy. Sidewalks of New York is not an especially good movie, but it will do. A.O. Scott,New York Times
The characters in Sidewalks of New York look and move and self-deprecate like real humans, yet there's a lack of personalized obsession to their ticker-tape yearnings. Owen Gleiberman,Entertainment Weekly
Burns, who started strong with The Brothers McMullen, has sunk deeper and deeper into irrelevancy with each succeeding film. Terry Lawson,Detroit Free Press
