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Genre :

Drama, Comedy

Release Date :

November 28, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Tamara Jenkins

Starring :

Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour, Peter Friedman, Debra Monk, Margo Martindale, Tonye Patano

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

3.5 of 5

“..Sharply unsentimental and very funny..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
“..ONE of the best movies of the year so far..”
by Carina Chocano [LA Times]
Review rate : A-

“..It's a comedy without schtick; a drama without syrup or contrivance; a date movie for adults..”
by Eugene Novikov [Film Blather]
4 of 5

“..Emotionally engaging, sharply written and superbly directed drama..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
Review rate : A

“..a perfectly calibrated drama both compassionate and unsentimental..”
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
3 of 4
Reviewed by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jonathan W. Hickman [Entertainment Insiders]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jack Mathews [NY Daily News]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Maitland McDonagh [TV Guide]
Reviewed by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]

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fl0KL5

posted by Pblbbpoa on Jul 16, 2009

phillip seymour hoffman is truly great.

posted by rdog on Oct 16, 2009
 
 

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