..[Savoca] displays considerable sympathy for the plight of her characters.. Sight and Sound. Mar 1, 1992. Rating: 4/5 -- Even though the story is simple, the characters aren't. Full Review. DVDTalk.com. Oct 15, 2003. Rating: A- -- Nancy Savoca's first (and still best) film shows a good, sensitive ear to the lingo and subculture of this ethnic milieu, of both genders. Competing at Sudance Fest in 1989, it won the jury award for best drama. Full Review. EmanuelLevy.Com. Jan 4, 2007. Rating: 3/4 -- This is a subtle movie that invites us to read between the lines. It suggests that a lot of couples may be married to marriage rather than to each other. Full Review. Chicago Sun-Times. Sep 5, 2004. Rating: 71/100 -- An honest, thoughtful look at a real relationship and the various pitfalls surrounding it. Apollo Guide. Aug 30, 2003. ..Funny and fascinating..TRUE LOVE is, among so many other things, a classic cautionary tale of co-dependency..See it with someone you love too much.. Los Angeles Times. Nov 10, 1989. ..Raucous and roaringly funny..TRUE LOVE is a movie to treasure..