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Movie Info


Genre :

Romance, Comedy

Release Date :

July 24, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

John Hindman

Starring :

Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Kat Dennings, Olivia Thirlby, Max Antisell, Tony Hale, Jennifer Wiener, Nora Dunn, Brandon Hanson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..one of those modestly diverting motion pictures..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2 of 4

“..offers little clarity..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
1 of 4

“..Brutally banal chitchat about life and love ensues..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Review rate : C+

“..an uneven dramedy..”
by Gary Thompson [Philadelphia Daily News]
3 of 4

“..a diverting dramedy of human and spiritual connection..”
by Carrie Rickey [Philadelphia Inquirer]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Pete Hammond [Boxoffice Magazine]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
Review rate : C-
Reviewed by Nathan Rabin [Onion AV Club]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
1.5 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]

Reader's Reviews


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This movie is very funny and truly a "feel good" movie.

posted by Arlen Faber on Jan 23, 2009

Loved this movie!

posted by moviegal226 on Jan 27, 2009

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posted by Igpbhlti on Jul 14, 2009

sweet romantic intelligent insightful and definitely a feel good movie.

posted by nayomi on Jul 20, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised as to how good Lauren Graham was and the undeniable spark between she and Jeff Daniels! Really enjoyed it!

posted by Larry Davis on Jul 22, 2009

Extremely well written and performed - loved it!!

posted by JFinlay111 on Sep 27, 2009

Can some one tell me the name of the singer in end of the movie

posted by AN on Nov 10, 2009
 
 

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