Downhill

Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: February 14, 2020

4.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 51 Ratings

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Kyky29Feb 14, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s hilarious. The most raw movie touching all emotions. Stop comparing it to that other movie and just see it for what it is! Spread love… Expand

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literarymamaFeb 15, 2020

A true to life story of a married couple dealing with some real issues while on a ski vacation with their kids. I wouldn't call this a comedy, but I did laugh. Take your spouse, significant other, or BFF, leave the kids at home (unless theyA true to life story of a married couple dealing with some real issues while on a ski vacation with their kids. I wouldn't call this a comedy, but I did laugh. Take your spouse, significant other, or BFF, leave the kids at home (unless they are older), and get ready to do some soul searching. Yes, there are funny, laugh out loud moments, but it's mostly an exploration into a marriage, and bearing witness to a couple crashing and burning while on a family vacation in the stunning Austrian Alps. I wish they would have delved deeper, like the movie it's based on, "Force Majeure," but it's still a movie worth watching. There's a powerful, cringeworthy scene that was mind-boggling good where Billie (Julia) lays into her husband (Will) in front of another couple then drags her kids in to drive the point home. I can totally relate to Julia in this scene after twenty years of marriage and three teens still at home. Overall, Julia is brilliant, not only in this scene, but also in the entire movie. The remaining cast deliver solid performances as well. As long as you know going in that it's not really a comedy and you are ready for something more along the lines of a movie like "Marriage Story," I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.… Expand

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KristinamooreFeb 14, 2020

Super beautiful ski shots and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is amazing. It’s a subtle and really true to life film

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preciouskikiFeb 22, 2020

–– PROs & CONs. First the PROs:
• Not a goofy comedy but still has plenty of laughs as well as insight into the complexities of married life. • Julia Louis-Dreyfus virtually make-up free, in an honest, open and clean-faced performance.–– PROs & CONs. First the PROs:
• Not a goofy comedy but still has plenty of laughs as well as insight into the complexities of married life. • Julia Louis-Dreyfus virtually make-up free, in an honest, open and clean-faced performance. Gorgeous, multi-layered, and just overall wonderful to watch.
• Will Ferrell shows all the varied colors of a husband and father trying his best but still disappointing his wife, and his efforts to make up for his mistakes are priceless. Funny and multi-dimensional performance.
• Breathtaking scenery. Makes me want to learn to ski!
–– CONs: Can't think of any. I enjoyed every minute.
–– THE UPSHOT: Loved it! Smart, funny, well-written, well-acted.… Expand

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JonDocJul 8, 2020

Sweet, charming, modest, funny, poignant, intelligent, though provoking - this feels like a Will Ferrell movie but differs in that my wife liked it too!

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umaumaiJun 5, 2020

I know that this is a remake of “Force Majeure,” a movie held in high regular both here and on many other movie review websites. Generally I’d start by watching the original first, but I absolutely love the actors in this movie so I startedI know that this is a remake of “Force Majeure,” a movie held in high regular both here and on many other movie review websites. Generally I’d start by watching the original first, but I absolutely love the actors in this movie so I started here. I can watch Will or Julia in anything and I almost always love it. That said my opinion and review are likely a bit skewed. I loved this movie. I felt that it told a simple story and made a point without stepping into a territory that a lot of other movies make the mistake of going in. They don’t go for the easy laughs and let true discomfort set in with very well acted situations I can see real people having. While there are some more wild characters they aren’t just characterizations. It’s really well paced and made so many unexpected turns and I never really saw what was coming next. It’s not really a family film, but if you are looking for something that has a redemption arc and isn’t a super hero film, this was good. I’d recommend it if you haven’t see the original yet.… Expand

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