Ithaca
Momentum Pictures | Release Date: September 9, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
36
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
5
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerSep 8, 2016
Ms. Ryan’s muted approach may be what we’ve come to expect of looks back at this period — nostalgia always comes with a lot of browns and grays, and with plenty of voice-over (in this case, Marcus’s letters to Homer). But she executes the formula well. Read full review
60
VarietyJoe LeydonSep 10, 2016
By turns poignant and plodding, affecting and affected, Ithaca is the sort of frustrating movie that’s just good enough to make you wish it were a lot better. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyDevan CogganSep 9, 2016
In all, Hanks’ casting feels like a missed opportunity—much like the rest of Ithaca. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJoe DziemianowiczSep 8, 2016
Ryan’s debut as a director is a sketchy and starchy film. The memorable thing about the movie is that Hanks, still one of the biggest stars on the planet, stepped up for his “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail” partner. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 9, 2016
You don’t have to remember the 1943 mid-WWII Oscar winning “The Human Comedy” to realize that Meg Ryan’s version, Ithaca, is missing something. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle SmithSep 8, 2016
This movie is resolute about being as homey and obvious as it can possibly be. Somewhere, Norman Rockwell is thinking, “Sheesh, even I was edgier than this.” Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinSep 8, 2016
That the World War II-era drama Ithaca was directed by actress Meg Ryan may prove the most notable yet least successful thing about this oppressively sentimental journey. Read full review
12
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonSep 6, 2016
The film is confused in conception, dreary in execution, and completely lacking in forward momentum. Read full review
10
Village VoiceNick SchagerSep 8, 2016
It's the rare film to miss its every mark. Read full review
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