[...] in "Born Romantic," writer-director David Kane presents an ensemble of rueful loners in London -- daft, driven and often wanting in social skills. While you sense the writer lurking behind these twists and oddball moments, the film is not without its shaggy charm. [...] the United Artists domestic pickup will need more promotion than it has gotten so far if "Born Romantic" is to be discovered by adult audiences Stateside.

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