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| Release Date Lincoln Nov 16, 2012 Wide Genres Lincoln : Drama | |
| Total Vote User Lincoln : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Lincoln : 4.1 | |
| User Percentage For Lincoln : 84 % | |
| User Count Like for Lincoln : 136,347 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Lincoln : 8 | |
| All Critics Count For Lincoln : 242 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Lincoln : 89 % | |
Actors For Lincoln | |
| Daniel Day-Lewis,Sally Field,David Strathairn,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,James Spader,Hal Holbrook,Tommy Lee Jones,John Hawkes,Jackie Earle Haley,Bruce McGill,Tim Blake Nelson,Joseph Cross,Jared Harris,Lee Pace,Peter McRobbie,Gulliver McGrath,Gloria Reuben,Jeremy Strong,Michael Stuhlbarg,Boris McGiver | |
Lincoln Movie Review | |
| 'Lincoln' works as a snapshot of a great man without ever slipping into a portrait of sainthood. Dave Calhoun-Time Out This is movie magic -- history coming to life, before our eyes. Moira MacDonald-Seattle Times It's the most remarkable movie Steven Spielberg has made in quite a spell, and one of the things that makes it remarkable is how it fulfills those expectations by simultaneously ignoring and transcending them. Glenn Kenny-MSN Movies Lincoln paints a powerful and compelling portrait of the man who has become an icon. We don't need to see more of his life to understand how rare a figure he was - this window is more than sufficient. James Berardinelli-ReelViews Lincoln offers proof of what magic can happen when an actor falls in love with his character. Because as great as Day-Lewis has been in his many parts, he has never seemed quite so smitten. Lisa Kennedy-Denver Post The film masterfully captures the dual dilemmas facing the president in the final months of his life: how to bring the war between the states to an end, and how to eradicate slavery, once and for all. Steven Rea-Philadelphia Inquirer This Blu-ray release feels a bit cold and aloof. Beautiful packaging but the picture quality doesn't really "sing" and the extras are fairly "non-existent." If you like the movie, this is a fine Blu-ray to pick up. Michelle Alexandria-Eclipse Magazine A bit like watching the West Wing played by Amish People. Desperately needed 40 minutes cut out of what is essentially quite a beautifully made movie. Marc Fennell-Triple J Day-Lewis...wears well the weariness of the office and Lincoln's puckish yet subdued sense of humor, scaling the man closer to life-size than Mount Rushmore monumental. [Blu-ray] Peter Canavese-Groucho Reviews The lame extras are disappointing, but Steven Spielberg's quietly subversive political comedy receives an otherwise superlative transfer. Chuck Bowen-Slant Magazine Whenever other actors hear Daniel Day-Lewis is making a movie, they can pretty much give up any hopes that they'll win an Oscar that year. Phil Villarreal-COEDMagazine.com A poignant portrait of Lincoln's last days, time spent as a marked man making his appointed rounds en route to his rendezvous with destiny. Kam Williams-Sly Fox Spielberg's 'Lincoln' gives us the fullest portrait of the man on the five dollar bill that Hollywood has produced. James Plath-Movie Metropolis Pushing this film as merely 'Lincoln' is something of an injustice to the man himself, as if audiences wouldn't have any interest in the actual story of the film. Kevin A. Ranson-MovieCrypt.com Somewhere in there, Lincoln will call upon [his administration's] faculties and better sense, and the film about him will ask something similar of us. Sara Maria Vizcarrondo-Movies With Butter A spellbinding performance and a beautifully nuanced film about statesmanship, quiet contemplation and - above all else - principle. Tom Glasson-Concrete Playground Once you settle in, this is an educational and enlightening epic. Yes, it can be ponderous, but for the most part, Lincoln is entertaining. Matt Neal-The Standard A powerful and brilliant look at the most important moment in US history... Felix Vasquez Jr.-Cinema Crazed Oddly, Spielberg chooses to set his gabby epic largely indoors...This gives Lincoln a rather inert feel...It's infuriating that spectacular battle scenes are described in the film, but not shown. Jim Schembri-3AW A remarkable performance by Daniel Day-Lewis is the glue that holds Lincoln together. Without him, this would be a very unremarkable film. Tim Martain-The Mercury Spielberg's guarded representation of Honest Abe highlights some problems with the biopic format, especially in terms of veracity, and especially in terms of how we can (or can't) measure accuracy as the years roll by. Luke Buckmaster-Crikey Every ounce of time-honoured respect a nation has seen fit to bestow upon The Great Emancipator is addressed frame by frame in Steven Spielberg's stately masterwork, Lincoln. Simon Foster-Screen-Space For the most part Lincoln is not a significant inclusion into Spielberg's filmography despite the noblest of intentions and undeniable cinematic craftsmanship. Thomas Caldwell-Cinema Autopsy A focused, remarkably human production, anchored by Day-Lewis' understated performance as the softly spoken, long winded, devilishly funny Abraham Simon Miraudo-Quickflix Those interested in the subject matter should find it informative, eye-opening and rewarding. Matthew Toomey-ABC Radio Brisbane Lincoln is a far more reckless, entertaining, unusual, but ultimately horribly uneven film than its pedigree may suggest. Erin Free-FILMINK (Australia) | |
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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| Release Date Skyfall Nov 9, 2012 Wide Genres Skyfall : Mystery & Suspense,Action & Adventure | |
| Total Vote User Skyfall : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Skyfall : 4.2 | |
| User Percentage For Skyfall : 88 % | |
| User Count Like for Skyfall : 123,594 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Skyfall : 8.2 | |
| All Critics Count For Skyfall : 291 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Skyfall : 92 % | |
Actors For Skyfall | |
| Daniel Craig,Judi Dench,Javier Bardem,Ralph Fiennes,Naomie Harris,Bérénice Marlohe,Albert Finney,Ben Whishaw,Rory Kinnear,Ola Rapace,Helen McCrory,Nicholas Woodeson,Bill Buckhurst,Elize DuToit,Ian Bonar,Gordon Milne,Peter Basham,Tonia Sotiropoulou,Ben Loyd-Holmes,Wolf Blitzer | |
Skyfall Movie Review | |
| It's been a long time since I enjoyed a Bond movie so much. Tom Charity-CNN.com 'Quantum of Solace,' was a dour, dire letdown. This picture's a substantial bounce back, and easily the best Craig Bond picture. Emotional depth and all. Glenn Kenny-MSN Movies Sam Mendes' 'Skyfall': sleek, slithery, sensual Joe Baltake-Passionate Moviegoer The cool accomplishment of Skyfall, 23rd in the Broccoli franchise, is that it seems a necessary, rather than mandatory, addition to the year's popular culture. Richard Corliss-TIME Magazine Among the most ambitious imaginings of Bond to date: dark, supple, and punctuated with moments of unanticipated visual brilliance. Christopher Orr-The Atlantic Mendes' approach to action is classical and elegant - no manic editing and blurry unintelligible images here - but what makes the movie special is the attention he pays his actors. Rene Rodriguez-Miami Herald One of the better bonds, but it isn't as good as Daniel Craig's first outing. Wesley Lovell-Cinema Sight Solicits swoons like the best Bonds ever did, even if Bond's dangerously close to decommission. Sara Maria Vizcarrondo-Movies With Butter A very British Bond, and also a very personal one. Tom Glasson-Concrete Playground Skyfall is a crushing bore. My Bond is not some whiny, emo, wall gazing, beer drinking "tough guy." My Bond loves women, has cool gadgets, a hot car that does neat things, beats the crap out of people. Michelle Alexandria-Eclipse Magazine It ought to win a prize just for reconnecting with what made the franchise successful in the first place, while also repositioning the Bond films for the '10s. James Plath-Movie Metropolis Sam Mendes revitalizes the James Bond franchise with a slick and action-packed entry. Daniel Craig proves yet again why he's the best Bond yet. Jeremy Lebens-We Got This Covered Bond traditions haven't just been updated -- they've been intelligently modified and rethought, giving us the franchise's inherent pleasures in a new package. Tim Grierson-Deadspin I lump this head-scratchingly beloved Bond flick along with The Dark Knight Rises as the most inexplicably overrated movies of 2012. Phil Villarreal-OK! Magazine Skyfall proves that a long-standing series can deliver the expected fundamentals while keeping the new films fresh and unpredictable. Mark Pfeiffer-Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema One of the ten best films of 2012. Fr. Chris Carpenter-Rage Monthly The film serves as a trip back to the beginning of the 50-year-old cinematic legend and the promise of a golden future with Craig in the role of 007. Matthew Odam-Austin American-Statesman What propels this grisly chapter is the characters' keen sense of agency. Rob Humanick-Projection Booth Skyfall epitomizes what a Bond movie should be, and its director, for once, justifiably deserves much of the credit. Gabe Leibowitz-Film and Felt Skyfall isn't quite a throwback to the absurd thrills of the 007 films of old, but it does inject some fun back into the franchise. Rob Gonsalves-eFilmCritic.com As the saying goes, you've got to shake 22 Bond films, before the 23rd is stirred to perfection. Without a doubt, this is the best James Bond movie. Jeff Bayer-The Scorecard Review James Bond looks broken and weary, an embodiment of a traditional model of international spydom, the one premised on national borders, white-Western-wealthy entitlements, and excessive consumptions of alcohol, cars, and women. Cynthia Fuchs-PopMatters I have no compulsion whatsoever in declaring Skyfall, in terms of cinematography, the best looking Bond film ever ... Action movies simply don't look like this - but ... this is no ordinary action movie. CJ Johnson-ABC Radio (Australia) Sentimental touches underscore the fun and frivolity of Bond's past while relishing the brutal landscape of the modern day super-spy. Bruce Bennett-Spectrum (St. George, Utah) This makes the list of truly great 007 films alongside the list of Goldfinger, Thunderball, Live And Let Die, Licence To Kill, Goldeneye and Casino Royale. Matt Neal-The Standard | |
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Watch Life of Pi Movie Online Streaming Free in HD
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| Release Date Life of Pi Nov 21, 2012 Wide Genres Life of Pi : Drama,Action & Adventure | |
| Total Vote User Life of Pi : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Life of Pi : 4.1 | |
| User Percentage For Life of Pi : 87 % | |
| User Count Like for Life of Pi : 98,776 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Life of Pi : 8 | |
| All Critics Count For Life of Pi : 219 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Life of Pi : 88 % | |
Actors For Life of Pi | |
| Suraj Sharma,Irfan Khan,Ayush Tandon,Tabu,Adil Hussain,Rafe Spall,Gérard Depardieu,Irrfan Khan | |
Life of Pi Movie Review | |
| Flawed, yes, but marvellously ambitious, and unforgettably gorgeous to look at. Tom Huddleston-Time Out Mr. Lee's film is stronger as a visual experience-especially in 3-D-than an emotional one, but it has a final plot twist that may also change what you thought you knew about the ancient art of storytelling. Joe Morgenstern-Wall Street Journal There's an audience out there for this movie, but the question is whether they will find it. James Berardinelli-ReelViews The movie's energy peters out in a series of book-club conversations about divine will, the power of storytelling, and the resilience of the human spirit. Dana Stevens-Slate A movie that can't be dismissed because there is too much in it but can't be embraced because it's all spread too thin. Mick LaSalle-San Francisco Chronicle This transcendent fable carries a real sting in its tail. Ang Lee has made a bold and wondrous movie, one of his best. Tom Charity-CNN.com If you're in search of a film that's something a little different, they don't come much more different than this. Russell Lewin-SFX Magazine Ang Lee's fantastical and frustrating Oscar-winner is kept afloat on Blu-ray by Fox's highly commendable A/V transfer and a bundle of helpful, relevant extras. Chris Cabin-Slant Magazine Ang Lee's Life of Pi is a visual masterpiece, often transcending the boundaries of special effects and what they're capable of, but the film's actual story is hollow. Jeremy Lebens-We Got This Covered The search for religion takes a back seat to the spectacular visual splendor of a boy floating alone on the ocean with a vicious tiger. Wesley Lovell-Cinema Sight A wondrous tale of survival and faith that challenges our notions of the possible. Rob Vaux-Sci-Fi Movie Page Best director Oscar-winner Ang Lee unleashes some serious CGI black magic to create a ridiculously lifelike gang of animals stuck aboard the wackiest life raft trip you're ever likely to see. Phil Villarreal-COEDMagazine.com Winner of several technical Oscars and Best Director, Ang Lee's Life of Pi gets an absolutely gorgeous HD transfer in a nice full featured, simple Blu-ray package. It is a visual feast for the eyes. Michelle Alexandria-Eclipse Magazine "Life of Pi" isn't just a visual effects movie stuck at sea. There's a compelling story here as well. James Plath-Movie Metropolis Endorses the notion of blind faith, and denial as a positive character trait. Felix Vasquez Jr.-Cinema Crazed Mystical and endless as the number pi, 'The Life of Pi' works on a number of levels, all of them enchanting. Linda Cook-KWQC-TV (Iowa) Takes some time to find its flow. The CGI-tiger is the greatest marvel here-the intensity of its stare alone makes it the truest fiction of all. Religious platitudes remain fairly pat; the final allegory's overstated. Brian Gibson-Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada) The morals of the story don't come through, while the film's extensive metaphors are belatedly rammed down your throat like a get out of jail free card. Sam Bathe-Fan The Fire Ang Lee's extraordinary, lyrical, beautiful, moving, genre-defying Life of Pi can be recommended with the simple, sweeping assurance that it is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Jim Schembri-3AW A dazzling digital dreamscape that sets staggering new heights for what can be accomplished with 3D technology. Tom Clift-Moviedex Martel's novel could have yielded a greater film in different hands, but Lee's work remains one to be grateful for. Rob Humanick-Projection Booth (Ang) Lee has gone above and beyond, executing the job with near flawless precision. Matt Neal-The Standard When adrift with Pi and the tiger on the open sea, the film is at its most wondrous: a ravishing spectacle that treads judiciously on the infinite line between what's possible and impossible. Marjorie Baumgarten-Austin Chronicle Life poses as a spiritual experience, but it's more like a postcard. Jake Mulligan-Boston Phoenix What better analogy for our place in the universe than a couple of scared creatures stranded on a precarious liferaft in the middle of a vast nothingness? Tim Martain-The Mercury Life of Pi is director Ang Lee's artistic expression of faith on film that's close to his very own version of the Sistine Chapel, minus the neck pain. Cameron Williams-The Popcorn Junkie | |
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| Release Date Promised Land Jan 4, 2013 Wide Genres Promised Land : Drama | |
| Total Vote User Promised Land : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Promised Land : 3.1 | |
| User Percentage For Promised Land : % | |
| User Count Like for Promised Land : 10,465 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Promised Land : 5.8 | |
| All Critics Count For Promised Land : 139 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Promised Land : 50 % | |
Actors For Promised Land | |
| Matt Damon,John Krasinski,Frances McDormand,Rosemarie DeWitt,Hal Holbrook,Scoot McNairy,Titus Welliver,Benjamin Sheeler,Terry Kinney,Carla Bianco,Joe Coyle,Dorothy Silver,Lexi Cowan,Tim Guinee,Sara Lindsey,Frank Conforti,Garrett Ashbaugh,Jerico Morgan,Max Schuler,August G. Siciliano | |
Promised Land Movie Review | |
| This is a solid if at times too conventional tale of a classic moral conflict. Richard Roeper-Richard Roeper.com [It's mostly] a well-wrought drama that feels genuine as it goes about spinning a tale worthy of our challenging times. Lisa Kennedy-Denver Post Promised Land is more effective as an anti-fracking screed than as a drama. Peter Rainer-Christian Science Monitor Damon and McDormand are terrific as co-workers seeking the same goal, though they see their work from different points of view. Connie Ogle-Miami Herald This isn't a movie about easy fixes, be they personal or political; it's a film about long-term problems. Tom Long-Detroit News Far too awkward and contrived a drama to change many hearts and minds. Liam Lacey-Globe and Mail 'You can't make natural gas from shale without fracking' doesn't quite have the same ring to it as 'You can't start a fire without a spark'. Graham Young-Birmingham Mail The earnestness of the performances had me digging the story all the way up to the idiotic twist that tries hard to ruin everything that came before. Phil Villarreal-COEDMagazine.com The pro-environment message here is more effective because of the film's subtlety, a casting twist featuring the likeable Matt Damon, and a script that doesn't insult its audience. Bruce Bennett-Spectrum (St. George, Utah) There are some good scenes early on, and the conflict at the centre is real. But it's sentimental, Capraesque fare ... Philip French-Observer [UK] underwhelming at best Bill Gibron-Film Racket Thee film-makers' sincerity so indisputable, that Promised Land never entirely spins off the rails. It's hard to swallow, but easy to digest. Donald Clarke-Irish Times Hydraulic fracturing might not be the most compelling subject for a movie, but it provides a topical backdrop for this engaging drama about ethics. Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com A gentle rather than dramatic film that, once the central argument is laid out, lacks real flair. Derek Malcolm-This is London A flawed but watchable eco-drama - heavily indebted to a wittier anti-corporate movie, Local Hero, made 30 years ago. Christopher Tookey-Daily Mail [UK] Van Sant is no Frank Capra, so why is he trying so hard to be? Glenn Heath Jr.-Little White Lies Not confident or bolshy enough about the subject, too aware of eco versus economic pros and cons ... Antonia Quirke-Financial Times The latest film from Gus Van Sant is a thought-provoking and emotionally engaging smalltown drama with a strong script and a terrific central performance from co-writer Matt Damon. Matthew Turner-ViewLondon A compelling glimpse into a world of corporate chicanery where unscrupulous business giants casually toss decent chaps like Butler into the fray to take the, er, frack. Tim Evans-Sky Movies The film means well, it just doesn't stir the soul. Damon Smith-Birmingham Post Northern Exposure with Jason Bourne. Which is a backhanded way of saying this is far from the challenging movie it promised to be. Ian Nathan-Empire Magazine Feels more Hollywoodland than 'Promised Land'. Stella Papamichael-Digital Spy Quietly powerful, this has a fine cast and yet it's very much Damon's movie, as he delivers his finest, most subtly nuanced performance yet and, remarkably, actually allows himself to look, ahem, older. David 'Mad Dog' Bradley-Rip It Up As a slice of rural Americana, Promised Land works. Then it turns into sticky apple pie, leaving only the feeling that you've been had. Kevin Harley-Total Film An earnest, fundamentally likeable film which challenges us to question what we're told rather than calling us to arms. Emma Simmonds-The List Worth taking seriously, but hamstrung by avoiding larger political issues and coming down to a matter of individual conscience. Dan Jardine-Daily-Reviews | |
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| Release Date Monsters, Inc. 3D Dec 19, 2012 Wide Genres Monsters, Inc. 3D : Animation,Kids & Family,Science Fiction & Fantasy,Comedy | |
| Total Vote User Monsters, Inc. 3D : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Monsters, Inc. 3D : 3.8 | |
| User Percentage For Monsters, Inc. 3D : 84 % | |
| User Count Like for Monsters, Inc. 3D : 1,216,774 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Monsters, Inc. 3D : 8 | |
| All Critics Count For Monsters, Inc. 3D : 190 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Monsters, Inc. 3D : 96 % | |
Actors For Monsters, Inc. 3D | |
| John Goodman,Billy Crystal,Mary Gibbs,Steve Buscemi,James Coburn,Jennifer Tilly,Bob Peterson,John Ratzenberger,Frank Oz,Daniel Gerson,Steve Susskind,Bonnie Hunt,Jeff Pidgeon,Sam Black,Rodger Bumpass,Kay Panabaker | |
Monsters, Inc. 3D Movie Review | |
| It's in the visuals that 'Monsters Inc' comes to life, from the jazzy, Norman McLaren influenced opening to the hilarious, shakycam amateur-dramatic recap over the closing credits. Tom Huddleston-Time Out It may be harder nowadays to dazzle audiences with fancy visual effects, but Monsters, Inc. 3D proves that smart, imaginative storytelling still does the trick every time. Stephan Lee-Entertainment Weekly Most of the charm of "Monsters Inc." comes from its vocal cast. Stephen Whitty-Newark Star-Ledger If history is any guide, you and your family - whether young or old - will probably want to see "Monsters University" over and over. Elizabeth Weitzman-New York Daily News The movie itself stands up well, even from an adult, two-dimensional perspective. Rob Salem-Toronto Star Its reassuring message is more relevant than ever. Colin Covert-Minneapolis Star Tribune Pixar's overlooked gem arrives in a worthwhile collector's edition bursting with features and exceptional A/V presentation. Tina Hassannia-Slant Magazine While nippers will love the colourful creatures and their slapstick antics, grown-ups will find less humour and layers than in the likes of Toy Story, meaning less overall appeal as a result. Stephen Carty-Flix Capacitor [I] really don't see the point of paying extra for children under eight. Their eyes are still developing, their noses are still small for slippery glasses, and... isn't a trip to the pictures enough for them in any case? Graham Young-Birmingham Mail If anything, it improves with age. Charlotte O'Sullivan-This is London Monsters displays wonderful imagination which makes it worth reliving in an extra dimension - particularly the energetic chase scene along a conveyor belt of doors. Alex Zane-Sun Online Pixar's soaringly lovely fourth feature ... Robbie Collin-Daily Telegraph [An] exciting, imaginative and very likable adventure. Henry Fitzherbert-Daily Express Despite its eternal message about physical differences and the importance of love over fear of the unknown, Monsters, Inc primarily remains an ambitious concept film. Graham Young-Birmingham Post Another chance to see Pixar's most dazzling premise, now spruced up with a third dimension. Helen OHara-Empire Magazine Now in 3D, the filmmakers have created a wonderful reality - the reality of Monstropolis, which like the worlds of Oz and Pleasantville, whisk us far, far away on a magic carpet of fantasy Louise Keller-Urban Cinefile A shrewdly timed reminder of Pixar's early, heady days, when the animation powerhouse could do no wrong. Ed Gibbs-The Sun Herald This didn't need 3D to work. It long ago passed the kids-wear-out-the-DVD-rewatching-it test. Roger Moore-McClatchy-Tribune News Service There's really little reason to check out Monsters, Inc. 3D in... well, 3D, rather than going for a good old-fashioned 2D screening instead. Sandy Schaefer-ScreenRant It does well, but not brilliantly: an amusing trifle from a studio whose best work still lay ahead of it. Rob Vaux-Mania.com Not quite a Pixar classic, but funny, witty and visually spectacular enough to be enjoyed again on the big screen. Avi Offer-NYC Movie Guru Monsters, Inc. continues a positive 3D trend for the company, who appear to be selecting their upgraded titles wisely, choosing features that benefit from the additional depth. Brian Orndorf-Blu-ray.com Not even the opportunistic 3D-ification can squander the pure delight of the film's meticulously detailed world of ragtag creatures. Nick McCarthy-Slant Magazine | |
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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| Release Date Silver Linings Playbook Nov 21, 2012 Wide Genres Silver Linings Playbook : Comedy | |
| Total Vote User Silver Linings Playbook : Visitor | |
| User Ranting Silver Linings Playbook : 4.2 | |
| User Percentage For Silver Linings Playbook : 88 % | |
| User Count Like for Silver Linings Playbook : 140,526 | |
| All Critics Ranting For Silver Linings Playbook : 8.1 | |
| All Critics Count For Silver Linings Playbook : 224 | |
| All Critics Percentage For Silver Linings Playbook : 92 % | |
Actors For Silver Linings Playbook | |
| Bradley Cooper,Jennifer Lawrence,Robert De Niro,Jacki Weaver,Chris Tucker,Anupam Kher,John Ortiz,Shea Whigham,Julia Stiles,Paul Herman,Dash Mihok,Matthew Russell,Cheryl Williams,Patrick F. McDade,Brea Bee,Regency Boies,Phillip Chorba,Anthony Lawton,Patsy Meck,Maureen Torsney-Weir | |
Silver Linings Playbook Movie Review | |
| It's a rom-com that succeeds in revitalizing that discredited genre where so many others have failed, injecting it with the grit and emotion of realist drama rather than with amped-up whimsy or social satire or montages of people walking on the beach. Andrew O'Hehir-Salon.com Silver Linings Playbook tells us that happily-ever-after may depend on finding people who coexist with our lunacy, not ones who can lead us out of it. In any case, it's crazy good. Colin Covert-Minneapolis Star Tribune A crazy beaut of a comedy that brims with generosity and manages to circumvent predictability at every turn. Lisa Schwarzbaum-Entertainment Weekly An edgy romantic dramedy that suits our anxious times. Elizabeth Weitzman-New York Daily News This meaningful film keeps the laughs, giddy anxiousness and warm butterflies from the trailer and sustains it all through two full hours of a love story. Ricardo Baca-Denver Post A deft treatment of its delicate subject material and some remarkable performances that give the film both touching, raw, authentic emotion and a certain kinetic humor. Bruce Bennett-Spectrum (St. George, Utah) Jennifer Lawrence is the only aspect of the film that truly lives up to the trumped-up awards buzz and hype, but being a perfectly enjoyable light comedy with heaps of heart is no small feat in itself. Michael Dequina-TheMovieReport.com I love the work that deNiro and Lawrence do here, but ultimately all they do is prove the old adage that you can cover up a lot of problems with the script by hiring good actors. Dan Jardine-Cinemania "Silver Linings Playbook" could not be a more awkward love story. But I loved every second of it! Jolene Mendez-Entertainment Spectrum Silver Linings Playbook looks like your run-of-the-mill wacky family comedy, but it's an important film and a great one that deserves to sweep the awards it's nominated for. Rima Sabina Aouf-Concrete Playground Silver Linings Playbook is defined by the positive decisions that are made in the face of imperfection, desperation, and the desolate wasteland of your world in pieces. Blake Howard-2UE That Movie Show Director David O. Russell forms a unique and incredible romance dramedy... Felix Vasquez Jr.-Cinema Crazed There is some charm to the story, but the final act is very neat, predictable, contrived, and not up to originality of the first two. Mark R. Leeper-Mark Leeper's Reviews Director David O. Russell is a little too chipper at times - breaking a restraining order is really no joke - but he brings a breeziness to this likeable tale of two misfits trying to make it work. Jim Schembri-3AW It may be a Hollywood comedy, but it's one that feels beautifully alive. Cara Nash-FILMINK (Australia) On the surface Silver Linings Playbook is a raucous romantic comedy, but its real interests are superstition and delusion. Mark Pfeiffer-Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema A volatile mix of familial drama and madcap comedy, infectious optimism and razor-wire wit, it's one of the most purely enjoyable films released in the past twelve months. Tom Clift-Moviedex Parece desistir de qualquer traço de originalidade em seu clímax, quando se entrega a todos os clichês do gênero: mal-entendidos, mocinhos obrigados a correr atrás da mocinha pela rua e, claro, o insuportável travelling circular do beijo romântico. Pablo Villaca-Cinema em Cena I suppose the phrase 'serious romantic comedy' sounds like a paradox. But that's exactly what 'Silver Linings Playbook' is: an intelligent, edgy dark comedy with romance at its core. Linda Cook-Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) This is a rom-com dressed up as an Oscar-baiting "dramedy". It's a good rom-com thanks to it's edge... but occasionally has the bad traits of a bad rom-com. Matt Neal-The Standard Silver Linings Playbook puts the "fun" in "dysfunction." And sure, that sounds glib, but actually, it's a rather extraordinary achievement. Especially when you're skirting on the edges of sanity. Alice Tynan-The Vine A bittersweet pill that's a mixture of an endearing family drama and modern romance that's an absolute delight. Cameron Williams-The Popcorn Junkie tows the line of conventional, feel-good Hollywood rom-com, albeit dressed up in just enough art-house quirk to make it feel like something slightly radical James Kendrick-Q Network Film Desk A reminder that 'sanity' doesn't make your flaws any more orderly. Liam Maguren-Flicks.co.nz Silver Linings Playbook is a fine, funny film, and one that should charm viewers who haven't been tricked by all those Oscar nominations into anticipating it as some kind of world-changing work of art for the ages. Simon Miraudo-Quickflix | |
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