"So far this year, the best picture is 'Little Miss Sunshine,' which is expressed with humor in all seriousness. Only a little bit of as-desired life is the most interesting film being shown in theaters. Admittedly, that doesn't say much, but this little tart is as good as it gets."
"The happy, creamy inside makes it worth making a fuss over," began the review by BOM's critic Scott Holleran. "If someone were to shoot it with a big budget on core nihilism about moral corruption, or if they treated the sharp-tongued 'Little Miss Sunshine' competition with idealistic results and courtesy at the end, it would just taste a bit salty. …"
